Canada provides expedited Study Permit processing for international students from key Asian markets via the Student Direct Stream.
The SDS, launched in 2018, now includes applicants from:
- China,
- India,
- Vietnam,
- the Philippines,
- Pakistan,
- Senegal,
- Morocco,
- Antigua and Barbuda,
- Brazil,
- Colombia,
- Costa Rica,
- Peru,
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines,
- Trinidad and Tobago.
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Student Direct Stream
How Do I Qualify for the Student Direct Stream?
The SDS is available to candidates living in one of the above countries wishing to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution.
Applicants must submit upfront proof of:
Tuition payment for the first year of study at a designated learning institution.
Purchase of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate of $10,000.
Completion of an upfront medical examination and police certificate (if required).
Qualifying score of at least 6 for English (IELTS) or graduation from a Canadian-curriculum high school.