Explanation: the Study Permit (Student Direct Stream, SDS) Requirements

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Explanation: the Study Permit (Student Direct Stream, SDS) Requirements

• Letter of Acceptance (required)

You must provide the letter of acceptance you received from the educational institution in Canada that you will be attending.

A letter of acceptance is issued by the Canadian educational institution on official letterhead, and shows the exact amount of tuition fees you are required to pay, the anticipated starting and finishing dates, and the date by which you need to register.

If you are a returning student, please request the Canadian educational institution to issue you a “Letter of Enrolment/Registration”.  The letter should include how long you have been studying at that institution, and if applicable, your expected graduation date.

• General Education and Employment Form (required)

A general Education and Employment form must be filled out by residents of China.

• Passport (required)

You must submit a legible copy of your valid travel document which you will use to travel.

If you have a passport, you must provide a copy of:

• • the page that shows your birth date and country of origin, and
  • any pages with stamps, visas or markings.

If you do not have a passport and must use another travel document, it must be issued by a government and include your:

• • name,
  • date of birth,
  • document number,
  • citizenship or residency status,
  • photo, and
  • expiry date (if applicable).

• Proof of Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) (required)

You must have at least $10,000 CAD in a GIC from a participating Canadian financial institution. This is to show that you have enough money to cover living expenses for your first year in Canada. You must submit a receipt from your financial institution showing your GIC amount.

• Proof of tuition payment (required)

Your first year of tuition must already be paid. To show proof, you must submit something like:

• • a tuition receipt
  • a receipt from your bank that shows your funds have been transferred to the school you’re attending

• Police certificate (required)

  You must provide a police certificate from this country or territory. We use police certificates to find out if you have a criminal record. They help us make sure you are not a security risk to Canada.

  Find out how to get a police certificate.

• Schedule 1 – Application for a Temporary Resident Visa Made Outside Canada (IMM 5257) (required)

You must provide a Schedule 1 declaration. A Schedule 1 declaration is a form with questions about your personal history. You will be asked to list information such as any affiliations with organizations and any military or government service.