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What is the Cost of the Canada Student Visa? Application (per person)CAN$Study permit (including applications for extensions)$150Biometrics fee (per person)$85Biometrics fee for a family (2 or more applicants) Maximum total fee for families that are applying together at the same time$170

Studying in Canada is a dream come true for many international students. When you receive a letter of acceptance from a Canadian school, it might seem like the hard part is over. However, the truth is that it can be a lot harder to get a Canadian study permit than you think.

However, it may take much longer due to the large number of applications being processed by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We process most Student Direct Stream applications within 20 calendar days after we receive your biometrics, if you meet the eligibility. If your application doesn't meet the eligibility for the Student Direct Stream, we'll review it as a regular study permit. You won't get faster processing if this happens.

The requirement of minimum bank balance for a Canada student visa is $10,000 CAD. To cover everyday costs while waiting for a decision from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), you'll need about $10,000 CAD. If you want to study in Canada, you'll need to prove that you have at least $25,000 CAD.

We process your study permit application. Once we receive your biometrics, we'll be able to process your study permit application. We process most Student Direct Stream applications within 20 calendar days after we receive your biometrics, if you meet the eligibility.

In 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 329,213 study permits, and 60 per cent of all student visa applications were approved. In contrast, the study permit approval rate declined to 55 per cent in the first quarter of 2022.

You should apply at least 3 months before your university degree programme starts. After you've applied, you can expect that you'll wait about 9 days for the decision.