Applying for a Study Permit

• A Temporary Resident Visa allows you to travel to Canada.

• A Study Permit allows you to study in Canada.

• If approved, you will receive a TRV (if required).

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• Validated Study Permit Application• Two (2) Recent Passport Photos• Letter of Acceptance

Checklist

• Require proof that all conditions for acceptance have been met.

Conditional Acceptance

• Schedule 1 (if applicable)

• Additional Family Information Form

• Application Processing Fees

Checklist

• AED 450 - If paid in cash in person at the VAC.

• CAD 125 – Bank Draft payable to “The Receiver General for Canada” for in-person and courier applications.

Application Processing Fees

• Study Plan (found in uae.gc.ca)

• Passport (copy or original)

• Custodianship Forms, if applicable

• Proof of Financial Support **

Checklist

** Letter of Financial Support

All provinces except Quebec:

• Tuition plus CAD $10,000 for a 12-month period.

Quebec:

• Tuition plus CAD $11,000 for a 12-month period.

Required Funds

** Letter of Financial Support

Age of Majority

18 19Alberta British Columbia

Manitoba New BrunswickOntario Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island Nova ScotiaQuebec Northwest Territories

Saskatchewan NunavutYukon

Destined to Quebec?

• You require a Quebec Acceptance Certificate or ‘certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ)’

www.caq-studies.gouv.qc.ca

How to apply…

In Person By Courier

Visa Application Centre Yes Yes

eApplication/on-line Not Applicable Not Applicable

Embassy of Canada Drop-off only No

Visa Application Centre

All courier applications must be submitted through the VAC office.

eApplication

http://www.cic.gc.ca My Application > My Application - Main Page

http://www.cic.gc.caMa demande > Ma demande – Page principale

Note: All correspondence will be coursed through your MyCIC account.

Drop-off

Immigration Section 10th Floor West Tower- Abu Dhabi Trade Towers

Abu Dhabi Mall (next to Beach Rotana Hotel)

Mondays and Wednesdays9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Processing Times

Method Proc. TimesVAC 4 to 6 weeks

Online 4 to 6 weeksEmbassy of Canada 8 to 10 weeks

Some applications could take longer to process due to mandatory checks.

Working On-campus

• You must have a valid study permit; and

• You are a full-time student in a public/private post-secondary institution or a Canadian private institution authorized to confer degrees.

For more information: www.cic.gc.ca

Working Off-campus

• Must have a valid study and work permit.

• Must be a full-time student of a participating publicly funded post-secondary educational institution or in an approved program at an eligible privately funded institution.

For more information: www.cic.gc.ca

Co-op Programs• Must have a valid study and work permit.

• Intended employment must be an essential part of your program of study.

• Employment must be part of your academic program, certified by an academic official.

• Co-op/internship employment cannot be more than 50% of the total program of study.

For more information: www.cic.gc.ca

Post-Grad Work PermitYou must have:• A valid study permit• Studied full time in Canada• Completed a program of study that lasted

at least 8 months** • Graduated from an eligible institution• Applied within the allowed time period

**Conditions apply. For more information please consult: www.cic.gc.ca

Website Resources:

www.uae.gc.ca

www.cic.gc.ca

www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/uae

E-mail:

abdbi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca

info.canauh@vfshelpline.com

Quote your file number or your name, date of birth and passport number

Questions?