If you are going to apply for a Study Visa to Canada after the lockdown, here's a Step-by-Step guide of how to apply online.

(For Singles / Married).

-Guidelines
-Links
-Cost Implication
-Required Documents & Forms
-What Makes A Strong Application
-Common Rejection.

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To start with, this guide is for those who have been granted admission by an institution in Canada.

Basically, you have an acceptance letter at hand and have been informed to apply for a study permit.

However, if you want to apply to a school in Canada, you can check these:

Rank of the cheapest schools in Canada: http://tiny.cc/xgl7gz 

Schools that do not require GRE for PhD/ Masters: http://tiny.cc/qil7gz 

A list of all schools in Canada: http://tiny.cc/rkl7gz 

1. After you have received your acceptance letter from school, you should check if you need a study permit here: http://tiny.cc/qpn7gz 

Most likely, the self assessment will indicate you are eligible & need to apply for a study permit.

Then click on: ‘Apply for Study Permit’.

2. On the 'Apply for Study Permit' page ( http://tiny.cc/y4nkmz ), scroll down. You’d be asked 2 questions:

(a.) Where are you applying from?

Answer: Outside Canada.

(b.) How do you want to apply?

Answer: Online.

Then scroll down and click: ‘Create An Account and Sign In.'

3. You should see this page after clicking 'Create An Account & Sign In': http://tiny.cc/l7n7gz 

Click: ‘Register’ & select 'Register with GC Key.'

Create Username, Password & Security Q&As.

Voila! You now have online profile with required list of documents to submit.

4. Now gather your Documents.

The ‘FORMS’ you’d need are:

(a.) Application of a Study Permit made outside Canada. (IMM 1294)
(b.) Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside Canada.
(c.) Family Information Form (IMM 5645 or IMM 5707)

Here is a link to find all Canada immigration application forms: http://tiny.cc/j115gz 

*It is best to:

- Download the forms first.
- Go to the 'download folder' in your computer.
- Open the forms from there.

*Also, ensure to install the most recent version of Adobe Reader.

Other Required Documents:

-School Acceptance Letter
-International Passport
-Digital Passport Photograph (Canada Spec)
-Marriage Certificate (For those married)

Canada digital passport spec: http://tiny.cc/c515gz 

- Proof of Means of Financial Support (Statement of Account)

***For Proof of Means of Financial Support, provide your sponsors statement of account as well as your own statement of account. (Single)

**If married, same but include your spouse's as well.

Also, provide any other document that can support your financial dependency.

- Police Clearance Certificate, PCC (Optional)

The PCC is not a required document listed on the CIC study visa checklist.

However, in order to avoid delay in processing time in case they need it, I always advise to include it.

I mean, it’s just about N7K - 10K Naira (CAD~25)