Type of Certification:

Here are the options in degrees and courses, if you wish to study in Canada:

English proficiency: For PG Diplomas it is usually 6.5 overall with no band less than 6 and few colleges will accepet 6.0 overall with no band less than 6 and for UG Diplomas it is 6 overall with no band less than 6.

SDS and NON SDS (Study Direct Stream)

The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit processing program for those who are applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). Conditions to be eligible to apply for a study permit under
the SDS route are:
1) IELTS (academic) of overall 6 with no band less than 6
2) Upfront one tuition fee payment to the DLI (Designated Learning Institution)
3) One year living expenses to be transferred and GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) to be obtained
4) Visa outcome in 15-to-20-day time and the visa approval rate is very high

Non-SDS If you do not meet any of the above 3 conditions, you have to apply for a visa under the non-SDS route and usually under this route the visa processing takes a longer time than the SDS and visa approval rate is relatively low too

Cost to study in Canada

Your expenditure on tuition fees depends on the type of qualification and institution you opt for. To cover this, you will need approximately between CAD 13,000 - CAD 35,000 a year.

Most commonly, courses in humanities, education, and arts are a little cheaper, while subjects such as medicine and engineering are likely to be more expensive. If you wish to study at a postgraduate level, the tuition fee is typically higher, and the costs vary depending on the program. As with most other countries, MBA programs are often the most expensive. The average cost for these programs ranges between CAD 30,000- 42,000.

Study program	Average annual fee
Undergraduate program	$13,000 to $20,000
Postgraduate master's degree	$17,000 to $25,000
Doctoral degree	$7,000 to $15,000
Masters of Business administration (MBA)	$30,000 to $40,000

Intakes in Canada

Unlike a single intake in Indian universities, Canadian colleges and universities offer three intakes. In some universities, intakes may also be referred to as a semester. The three intakes available in Canada are:

Fall: A popular intake among Indian students, The Fall intake starts in the month of September
 Winter: Starts in January; it’s best if you miss the September intake
 Summer: Available for limited programs and colleges, the Summer intake usually starts around April and May

Top courses to study in Canada

Here are the popular courses that you can choose for studying in Canada:

 Computer science
 Business
 Engineering
 Health sciences
 Physiotherapy
 Information technology
 Animation and gaming 
 Hospitality

Student Direct Stream in Canada: Eligibility

The applicants must submit the following documents to be eligible for SDS study permit processing.

 Students must be legal residents of one of the countries listed above.
 Letter of Acceptance from a Canada’s Designated Learning Institute.
 All Educational documents.

 Proof of English Language Proficiency
o If students choose IELTS, the band should be 6.0 or higher in each of the skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
o If they choose TEF, test evaluation de francais, the score should be 7 in each ability.
o The score certificate must not be older than 2 years during the time of SDS application.

 Proof of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)
o The GIC amount must be CAD 10,000 or more.
o The GIC amount must be insured by Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) or any bank listed on the IRCC SDS web page.
o The applicant must have the Letter of Attestation issued by the bank.
o The GIC Certificate.
o The Investment Direction Confirmations or the Investment Balance Confirmation.
o Upon arrival in Canada, the student must register himself at the bank and validate his identity to receive the funds.

 Proof of payment of tuition fees for the first year of study.
o A receipt from the DLI.
o An official letter from the DLI confirming payment of tuition fees.
o A receipt from a bank indicating the full tuition fees have been paid.

tuition fees have been paid.  Proof

Police certificate.

In addition to the above-mentioned documents, students must submit the following ones.

 Completely-filled Application form applied from outside Canada.
 Family information form.
 Temporary Resident Visa application form.
 Marriage license or certificate.
 Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) if applied to a university in Quebec.
 Proof of application fee payment.
 Proof of biometric fee payment.
 Biographical data page of the applicant’s passport.

Student Direct Stream in Canada: Application Process

• Instruction guide to fill out the form.
• Scanned documents.
• Debit or Credit card to make the payment.

• Gather the documents.
• Fill in the application form.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit the application.

Universities that accept Student Direct Stream in Canada

University	City
Centennial College	Ontario
CEGEP College	Ontario
Eastern Shore School Board	Ontario
Eton College	British Columbia
Sault College	Ontario
Toronto Film Schoole	Ontario
Medicine Hat College	Alberta
Seneca College	Ontario
Herzing Collegee	Ontario
LaSalle College	Ontario
Lakeland College	Alberta
Northern Lights College	British Columbia
Cambrian College	Ontario
Saskatchewan Polytechnic	Saskatchewan
College of the Rockies	British Columbia
CDI College	Montreal
University of Windsor	Ontario
Conestoga College	Ontario
Canada College	Quebec
Durham College	Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier University	Ontario
Norquest College	Alberta

Benefits of the Student Direct Stream Program

The major benefit of applying for the SDS study permit is students will have their applications processed faster and will be issued their SDS study permit within 20 days.