If you submitted your study permit application before November 01, 2024 you must you must also meet the new requirement that applies to your situation.

  • If you graduated with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree from a university:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
  • If you graduated in any other university program:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
  • If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.

 

If you submit your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024 you must also meet the new requirement that applies to your situation.

  • If you graduated from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
    • Field of study requirement: All fields of study are eligible. There is no additional field of study requirement.
  • If you graduated from any other university program:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
    • Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.
  • If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above:
    • Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.
    • Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.