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Studying in Canada as a minor

Proof of acceptance
Your school must send you an acceptance letter. Include the original letter with your
study permit application.

Proof of identity
You and each family member who comes with you to Canada must have:

A valid passport or travel document.


Two recent passport-size photos. The name and date of birth of the person
should be written on the back of each photo.

Proof of financial support


You must prove that you can support yourself, and the family members who come
with you, while you are in Canada.
You can prove your funds with:

proof of a Canadian bank account in your name, if you have transferred


money to Canada
proof of a student/education loan from a bank
your bank statements for the past four months
a bank draft that can be converted to Canadian dollars
proof you paid tuition and housing fees

Minimum funds needed to support you as a student


(And family members who come with you):

Amount of funds required per year


Persons coming to Canada
(additional to the tuition)

You (the student) $10,000

First family member $4,000

Every additional accompanying $3,000


family member

Example:
If you and two family members want to come to a province outside Quebec for a
year, you will need:

Tuition +$10,000 (for the student)


+$4,000 (for the first family member)
+$3,000 (for the second family member)
Total: Tuition + $17,000

Classes for admission


Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

Grade 11 Grade 12

Acceptance Letter Fee- $ 300 CAD

Tuition Fee- $12000 CAD

Length of the study permits


Study permits are valid for:

primary school, grades 1 through 8: one year (can be renewed)


secondary school, grades 9 through 12: the length of time of the study
program, plus 90 days (with a maximum of four years)
post-secondary school: the length of time of study program, plus 90 days (with
a maximum of four years)

Study permit processing time in India


6 week(s) does not include transit time between the VAC and
IRCC office.

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