Study permit (from outside Canada) processing time (2026)
Canada
Current processing time
1 to 37 weeks
Study · IRCC (via moving2canada tracker)
as of July 2026Source: canada.ca
Permit to study in Canada, applied for from outside the country. Time varies widely by country of application.
Estimate your Study permit (from outside Canada) timeline
Enter your filing (receipt) date. We apply the current Study permit (from outside Canada) range of 1 to 37 weeks to estimate a completion window.
Common questions
- How long does the Study permit (from outside Canada) take?
- As of July 2026, the Study permit (from outside Canada) in Canada takes about 1 to 37 weeks, per IRCC (via moving2canada tracker). Times change; confirm with the official source.
- What is the Study permit (from outside Canada)?
- Permit to study in Canada, applied for from outside the country. Time varies widely by country of application.
- Is this processing time current?
- Every figure here carries the date it was confirmed and a link to the source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Official processing times move, so treat this as a current estimate, not a guarantee.