VISA INFORMATION

All international students must possess valid Student Authorization or a Visitor Visa. If it is expired, or if a student does not have one, then he/she is not allowed to attend the school. An application for extension of the Student Authorization or Visitor Visa should be filed with Immigration Canada five weeks before the expiry date. If a student has extended his/her Student Authorization, he/she must inform the General Office and submit a copy of the extended authorization.
  • You do not need a study permit if you are planning to study in a short-term program in Canada for six months or less.
    However, we encourage you to apply for a study permit before you come to Canada if you are planning to continue with your studies in another program after the short term program.
  • This will allow you to apply for your new program from within Canada. Otherwise, you will have to apply for a Canadian visa office and LEAVE CANADA.
  • The closest visa office to Toronto is in Buffalo, USA. It takes about 2 1/2 hours by car.
More Information about Visas:

1) Visitors from some countries will need a Temporary Residents Visa (TRV). Check here to see:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.html

2) Find out which Canadian Consulate or Embassy is serving your country:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/index.html

3) To obtain a student visa you must provide the following documents:

  • A Letter Of Acceptance from St. George College of Business and Language
  • Valid Passport and/or Birth Certificate
  • Proof that you have enough money to pay school fees and live in the city
  • Establish that you will return home at the end of your studies
  • Pass a medical exam if needed
  • Qualify as a temporary resident in Canada, including a temporary resident visa if needed
  • The application kit is available for download on the Internet at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.html
  • The fee for a student visa is approximately $125 CDN.