Students applying for a Study Permit

First Time Study Permit Applicants

Students applying for a Study Permit for the first time, will need to apply through a local Canadian Embassy or Consulate, outside Canada. Please visit Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (opens new window), for a list of Canadian Consulates and Embassies abroad.


Students applying for a new permit will need to submit:

  • Passport
  • Mohawk College Letter of Acceptance
  • Mohawk College Record of Payment
  • Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) - effective September 2024 admission
  • Proof of financial support for at least one year of academic study (approximately $20,000).

To begin your permit application, please visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada Study Permit page.