Exploring the Student Direct Stream for studying in Canada
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- 20 Mar 2023
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There are many study permit pathways available for international students coming to Canada, including the fast-tracked Student Direct Stream.
Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a fast-tracked program designed to accelerate the study permit process for qualified international post-secondary students.
Presently, the SDS program aims to quickly provide foreign students from the following 14 countries with a permit to study in Canada:
Countries Eligible for the SDS Program
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- India
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Senegal
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Vietnam
If you are a citizen of one of the above countries and you reside in that country (outside of Canada) at the time that you apply for a study permit through the SDS program, you will need to meet these requirements to be deemed eligible:
- Be able to prove that you have achieved language test results demonstrating an IELTS score of 6 in English or NCLC 7 for French
- Be able to provide a copy of the letter of acceptance you received from a Canadian Designated Learning Institution
- Be able to provide your most recent secondary or post-secondary school transcript(s)
- Be able to prove that tuition fees for the first year of study are paid
- Be able to present a confirmation document for your upfront medical exam. Read More…
