Overview
You can find the expiry date in the top right corner of your permit. This date is usually the length of your study program, plus 90 days. The extra 90 days gives you time to prepare to leave Canada or to extend your stay in Canada.
If you want to keep studying
You need to extend your study permit. To extend your study permit, you need to know:
- When to apply: Apply for a study permit extension at least 30 days before your study permit expires, if you want to keep studying in Canada.
- How to apply: Including what you need to apply online, the instruction guide and how to apply online.
- What to do if your permit expired: If your study permit expires and you want to stay in Canada and study, you’ll need to apply for a new study permit and to restore your status as a temporary resident.
- What happens if you travel outside Canada: Including documents you need to re-enter Canada.
If you want to stay in Canada but you’re no longer studying
You have a few options. You can:
If your study permit expires and you haven’t applied for an extension, you must leave Canada.
- Apply for a work permit, if you finished studying and are eligible
- Apply to change your status and stay in Canada as a visitor, or
- Leave Canada
Study Permit Extension
A student cannot study if his/her study permit expires. Sometimes a study permit expires before the completion of the course; in this case it is very important to extend the study permit before its expiry date. The application is done online. It is recommended to apply 30 days prior to the expiry of the current permit.