Visa Info for Egyptian Students Going to a University in Canada
- 150 CAD Visa fee
- Not required Proof of language
- Not required Interview
Study Permit
If you're a student from Egypt, you'll need the Study Permit to study in Canada. This visa is made specifically for students like you who are ready to begin their study abroad adventure in Canada. Find out the best information about the process of getting the Study Permit to decide if studying abroad in Canada is right for you.
Main steps to take for the Canadian student visa
Here is what Egyptian students have to do to get a student visa that will allow them to study in Canada:
You can apply for visa online or on paper. If you apply on paper you will have to visit a visa application centre in Egypt to submit your documents. Depending on your situation, after your application is analysed, it is possible you will be called to a visa interview.
Egyptian students will have to provide biometrics during the visa application process. Your biometrics are, basically, extra identification (e.g. fingerprinting and pictures) that countries use for security purposes.
You maybe have to attend a visa interview during the application process.
The Study Permit from Canada is valid for the course duration + 3 months. So that you can stay during your entire degree programme, you may need to renew your visa every year. If you want to stay in Canada after your degree is over, you will have to apply for a different visa, or a visa renewal through the immigration office.
How much will I have to pay for the student visa?
To apply for the Canadian Study Permit , you will also have to pay a fee of 150 CAD. Depending on your situation, Canadian authorities will allow you to pay this fee online, on location at a visa application centre in Egypt, or through a bank transfer.
You need to pay 85 CAD to have your biometrics collected. You will also have to pay for the travel costs to London, where you'll have your medical exam. You may also have to pay for the medical exam.
Egyptian students won't need to get health insurance for the Canadian visa.
Which documents are required for my student visa?
When you apply for your visa, one of the most important things you need to prove is that you have enough money to support yourself during your study programme. you need proof of funds of 1,720 CAN$ per month or 1,257 CAD per month if you are going to study in Quebec
Egyptian students won't have to prove they speak English well enough to study in an international university in Canada. These language skills ensure that you can succeed in your classes and manage your way around Canada.
Egyptian students won't need to take a medical test before arriving in Canada.
Egyptian students won't need to set up a Restricted Bank Account. This type of bank account restricts the amount of money you can withdraw every month, and only allows you to access it when you arrive in Canada.
The processing time of an application may vary from one visa office to another. Students enrolled in programs at private colleges delivering licensed curricula will no longer be eligible for PGWPs. However, master's graduates will be eligible for three-year PGWPs. Only spouses of international students enrolled in master's, doctoral, and professional programs will be eligible for open work permits.
Look at the Canadian immigration website for more detailed visa information.
Canada
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Canada is the world's most educated country, with over half of its residents having university degrees. Popular subjects you may choose for a Master's programme in Canada include: Journalism, Politics, Medicine, Engineering and Information Technology, plenty of which are English-taught.
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