Canada — IRCC Study permit eligibility

Citation

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. “Study permit: Who can apply.” Issued 2024-01-22 and modified 2026-01-26 in page metadata. Accessed 2026-07-15. Original page.

Authority and scope

IRCC is the Canadian federal department responsible for immigration administration. This page summarizes general study-permit eligibility and permit-holder responsibilities.

Original summary

The page says an applicant must be enrolled at a designated learning institution, prove sufficient funds, satisfy criminality and health requirements where applicable, and prove to an officer that they will leave Canada when the permit expires. It also says students must progress toward completing their program, respect permit conditions, and stop studying if they no longer meet the requirements. It warns that post-graduation work-permit eligibility has separate requirements that should be checked before applying for a study permit.

Consequential claims supported

• Claim: General eligibility includes DLI enrolment, sufficient funds, law and health requirements, and proving departure when the study permit expires.
  • Jurisdiction: Canada
  • Applicable date: Not stated; page metadata modified 2026-01-26
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: Individual facts, exemptions, required examinations or certificates, and officer assessment determine application outcomes.
• Claim: Students must progress toward program completion and comply with the conditions printed on their permit.
  • Jurisdiction: Canada
  • Applicable date: Not stated; page metadata modified 2026-01-26
  • Accessed: 2026-07-15
  • Limitations: The page is a summary; the permit and controlling legislation establish the enforceable conditions.

Limitations

This guidance does not reproduce all statutory criteria, exemptions, procedural rules, or applicant-specific evidence. DLI status does not itself guarantee post-graduation work-permit eligibility. The modification date is not necessarily the effective date of every rule described.

Rights and preservation note

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