Eligibility to study in Canada | Macropus Immigration & Visa Services

Determine your Eligibility to Study in Canada

There are some cases where a study permit is not required to study in Canada.  A study permit is not required, if you:

• are registered in a program of study for less than six months period
• are a family member or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada accredited by Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• a member of foreign armed forces
• are a citizen of another country who has Registered Indian status in Canada

Exceptions

In some cases, you do not require a study permit to go to school in Canada.

If you wish to study in a short-term course or program
You do not need a study permit if you plan to take a course or program in Canada that lasts six months or less. You must complete the course or program within the period authorized for your stay in Canada.

• Foreign representatives to Canada
  If you are a family member or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada accredited by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), you may not need a permit to study in Canada. You should contact your embassy in Canada. Your embassy can contact the Office of Protocol at GAC to find out whether you need a study permit.
• Members of foreign armed forces
  If you are a member of a foreign armed force under the Visiting Forces Act, you do not need a permit to study in Canada. If your family members, including minor children, want to study in Canada, they must meet the requirements.
• Foreign nationals who are Registered Indians in Canada
  If you are a citizen of another country who has Registered Indian status in Canada, you do not need a permit to study in Canada.