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Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL): For more information regarding the PAL and how to obtain it, please go to our Study Permit FAQ's.

CAQ cap: Ŀ; has already taken measures to ensure the effective use of the CAQ application numbers allocated to the University. We anticipate that any admitted international student who chooses to attend Ŀ; will not be refused their CAQ application on the grounds of Ŀ;’s allotment being exceeded.

Study Permit Application Guide

The Study Permit

The study permit, issued by Immigration Canada, is a mandatory immigration document for all international students at Ŀ;*. It authorizes you to study in Canada and grants you your immigration status of a student in Canada.

In order to study in Quebec, you must:

  • Hold a valid study permit for the entire duration of your studies (if your study permit will expire before the end of your program, you must apply to renew it)
  • Meet the conditions of your study permit for the duration of your studies

*Students who are studying in a program that is less than 6 months in total (e.g. one-term exchange students) do not need a study permit.

See Immigration Canada’s website for a full list of students who are exempt from the study permit requirement ( > Who doesn’t need a permit to study in Canada).

Study Permit Conditions:

You must respect the during your studies. These conditions include:

  • Being enrolled at a designated learning institute (DLI)
  • Actively pursuing your studies
  • Applying to extend your study permit to change post-secondary schools
  • Applying to extend your study permit, change your status, or leave Canada before your study permit expires.
  • Respecting any limits you may have on your ability to work in Canada

Co-op/Internship Work Permit:

Students in a program of study with mandatory co-op or internship terms (e.g. Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Nursing, some Bachelor of Engineering programs) must have a Co-op Work Permit (CWP) in order to participate in the mandatory work requirement (co-op, internship, field experience, practicum). You can submit an application for a CWP within your study permit application. See How to Apply, Required Documents, and the Co-op/Internship Work Permit webpage for more information.

When to Apply

You can apply for a study permit after your CAQ application has been approved.

A study permit is normally issued with an expiration date that matches the expiration date on your CAQ or the expiration date on your passport – whichever date comes first.

Since your study permit cannot be issued beyond the expiration of your passport, try to apply for your study permit with a passport that will be valid for the entire duration of your program.

Some students may not have time to renew their passport before their first study permit application. If you obtain a study permit that will expire before the end of your studies, you will need to renew your passport at a later date and then apply to renew your study permit from inside Canada before it expires.

How to Apply

Are you applying for your immigration documents and have questions? Listen to our Pre-Arrival Webinar for step-by-step instructions on applying for your immigration documents.
Still have questions? Join our two Q&As on ǰ . Please also see our FAQs for new students.

IRCC Secure Account (Online Application)

Step 1: Fill out the questionnaire.

  • To access the questionnaire, register for an . Scroll down to Start an Application and click on Apply to come to Canada. You should then be directed to the . *If you already have an IRCC Secure Account, sign-in using your GCKey or Sign-in Partner.
  • At the end of the questionnaire, you will be provided with your Document Checklist and a personal reference code (save this).

Sample Questions & Explanations (Check your eligibility questionnaire)

  • Do you have a provincial or territorial attestation letter or meet an exception from submitting a provincial or territorial attestation letter? YES. Your CAQ acts as your Provincial Attestation Letter.
  • Is work an essential component of your studies? Only answer Ԩ” if you are in a program that has a mandatory internship/stage/field work component.
  • Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months? Only answer Ԩ” if you have completed a medical exam for Canadian immigration purposes within the last 12 months.
  • Have you visited or lived in any one of the designated countries for 6 consecutive months in the last year? Review that require a medical exam. If you have visited or lived in a country that required a medical exam for 6 consecutive months in the last year, you must answer Ԩ”.

Step 2: Complete the "Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)"

The “Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)” is a PDF form that is included in the Document Checklist.

For instructions on how to download and complete the IMM 1294 form, see .

If you are having trouble opening the IMM1294 form, see IRCC’s .

Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294): Common Questions and Answers

UCI (universal client identification number) –If you have never applied for an immigration document from Immigration Canada (IRCC), then you do not have a UCI number and should leave this part blank.

Details of Intended Studies in Canada

  1. Ŀ; Address:845 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 0G4
  2. Ŀ; Designated Learning Institution number:O19359011033
  3. Duration of expected study:Refer to Ŀ;’s “Key Academic Dates” website for your “From” date. You should add the number of years that you expect it will take you to complete your program and indicate this as the “To” date.
  4. The cost of my studies will be:
    • “Tuition” = Total tuition and fees for your first year of studies. Refer toĿ;'s Fee Calculator. If you are agraduate student, you can refer to your departmental offer letter for tuition and fees information (ifyour department has provided you with this information).NOTE:If Ŀ; has not yet released the Fee Calculator for your admission year/term, you can provide an approximate amount based on