Study Permit

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Processing Times by Country

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Processing Time
Afghanistan1 week~1 week
Algeria5 weeks~1 month
Australia3 weeks~3 weeks
Azerbaijan5 weeks~1 month
Bangladesh5 weeks~1 month
Belgium1 week~1 week
Benin8 weeks~2 months
Brazil5 weeks~1 month
Burkina Faso4 weeks~4 weeks
Burundi39 weeks~9 months
CA6 weeks~1 month
Cameroon3 weeks~3 weeks
Chad6 weeks~1 month
Chile2 weeks~2 weeks
China3 weeks~3 weeks
Colombia5 weeks~1 month
Congo3 weeks~3 weeks
Congo (DRC)4 weeks~4 weeks
Cote d'Ivoire7 weeks~2 months
Denmark1 week~1 week
Dominican Republic4 weeks~4 weeks
Ecuador5 weeks~1 month
Egypt8 weeks~2 months
Ethiopia6 weeks~1 month
France2 weeks~2 weeks
Gambia3 weeks~3 weeks
Germany1 week~1 week
Ghana4 weeks~4 weeks
Guinea6 weeks~1 month
Haiti5 weeks~1 month
HK3 weeks~3 weeks
India4 weeks~4 weeks
Indonesia4 weeks~4 weeks
Iran56 weeks~13 months
Israel6 weeks~1 month
Italy1 week~1 week
Jamaica4 weeks~4 weeks
Japan1 week~1 week
Jordan16 weeks~4 months
Kazakhstan6 weeks~1 month
Kenya6 weeks~1 month
Kuwait2 weeks~2 weeks
Lebanon8 weeks~2 months
Liberia15 weeks~3 months
Libya4 weeks~4 weeks
Madagascar29 weeks~7 months
Malaysia6 weeks~1 month
Mali7 weeks~2 months
Mauritius22 weeks~5 months
Mexico3 weeks~3 weeks
Mongolia7 weeks~2 months
Morocco7 weeks~2 months
Myanmar4 weeks~4 weeks
Nepal4 weeks~4 weeks
Netherlands2 weeks~2 weeks
Niger5 weeks~1 month
Nigeria6 weeks~1 month
Oman2 weeks~2 weeks
Pakistan7 weeks~2 months
Peru6 weeks~1 month
Philippines4 weeks~4 weeks
Qatar2 weeks~2 weeks
Russia7 weeks~2 months
Rwanda9 weeks~2 months
Saudi Arabia5 weeks~1 month
Senegal6 weeks~1 month
Sierra Leone12 weeks~3 months
Singapore4 weeks~4 weeks
South Africa19 weeks~4 months
South Korea2 weeks~2 weeks
Spain1 week~1 week
Sri Lanka3 weeks~3 weeks
Switzerland1 week~1 week
Taiwan2 weeks~2 weeks
Tanzania11 weeks~3 months
Thailand4 weeks~4 weeks
Togo9 weeks~2 months
Tunisia5 weeks~1 month
Turkey6 weeks~1 month
Uganda6 weeks~1 month
United Arab Emirates4 weeks~4 weeks
United Kingdom6 weeks~1 month
United States5 weeks~1 month
Uzbekistan4 weeks~4 weeks
Vietnam4 weeks~4 weeks
Zambia22 weeks~5 months
Zimbabwe19 weeks~4 months

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Frequently Asked Questions

Study permit processing times vary significantly by country. Applications from some countries are processed in a few weeks, while others may take several months. Check your country-specific estimate on this page.

There is no formal expedite process for study permits. However, applying through the Student Direct Stream (SDS) from eligible countries can result in faster processing, often within 20 calendar days.

Processing times depend on your country of residence, application completeness, time of year (peak season is May-August), whether you applied through SDS, and the speed of your medical exam and biometrics.

Yes. Apply as soon as you receive your letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution. Processing can take several weeks to months, and delays may affect your ability to start on time.

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Processing times tracked from official IRCC data. Historical trends and analysis by Northy. View on IRCC (opens in new tab)