Study Permit

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Processing Times by Country

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Processing Time
Afghanistan1 week~1 week
Algeria6 weeks~1 month
Australia4 weeks~4 weeks
Azerbaijan6 weeks~1 month
Bangladesh9 weeks~2 months
Belgium3 weeks~3 weeks
Benin17 weeks~4 months
Brazil4 weeks~4 weeks
Burkina Faso5 weeks~1 month
Burundi17 weeks~4 months
CA8 weeks~2 months
Cameroon6 weeks~1 month
Chad6 weeks~1 month
Chile5 weeks~1 month
China5 weeks~1 month
Colombia8 weeks~2 months
Congo5 weeks~1 month
Congo (DRC)4 weeks~4 weeks
Cote d'Ivoire7 weeks~2 months
Dominican Republic4 weeks~4 weeks
Ecuador10 weeks~2 months
Egypt17 weeks~4 months
Ethiopia9 weeks~2 months
France2 weeks~2 weeks
Gambia5 weeks~1 month
Germany1 week~1 week
Ghana13 weeks~3 months
Guinea5 weeks~1 month
Haiti3 weeks~3 weeks
HK3 weeks~3 weeks
India3 weeks~3 weeks
Indonesia5 weeks~1 month
Iran52 weeks~12 months
Italy2 weeks~2 weeks
Jamaica5 weeks~1 month
Japan1 week~1 week
Jordan8 weeks~2 months
Kenya8 weeks~2 months
Kuwait4 weeks~4 weeks
Lebanon7 weeks~2 months
Liberia16 weeks~4 months
Libya7 weeks~2 months
Madagascar18 weeks~4 months
Malaysia11 weeks~3 months
Mali5 weeks~1 month
Mexico3 weeks~3 weeks
Mongolia8 weeks~2 months
Morocco9 weeks~2 months
Myanmar4 weeks~4 weeks
Nepal5 weeks~1 month
Niger5 weeks~1 month
Nigeria7 weeks~2 months
Oman3 weeks~3 weeks
Pakistan12 weeks~3 months
Peru5 weeks~1 month
Philippines5 weeks~1 month
Qatar4 weeks~4 weeks
Russia7 weeks~2 months
Rwanda13 weeks~3 months
Saudi Arabia6 weeks~1 month
Senegal5 weeks~1 month
Sierra Leone11 weeks~3 months
Singapore7 weeks~2 months
South Africa17 weeks~4 months
South Korea2 weeks~2 weeks
Spain1 week~1 week
Sri Lanka9 weeks~2 months
Switzerland2 weeks~2 weeks
Taiwan3 weeks~3 weeks
Tanzania13 weeks~3 months
Thailand5 weeks~1 month
Togo17 weeks~4 months
Tunisia6 weeks~1 month
Turkey31 weeks~7 months
Uganda8 weeks~2 months
United Arab Emirates3 weeks~3 weeks
United Kingdom12 weeks~3 months
United States4 weeks~4 weeks
Uzbekistan4 weeks~4 weeks
Vietnam6 weeks~1 month
Zambia22 weeks~5 months
Zimbabwe26 weeks~6 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.

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