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Student visa for Canada, for students from Sri Lanka
As a citizen of Sri Lanka you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Canada before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Canada without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Dinero que debes acreditar
- 23.448 CAD para un estudiante solo, más matrícula y viaje
- Tasa del visado
- CAD 150 permiso de estudio, más CAD 85 de datos biométricos
- Trabajar mientras estudias
- 24 horas a la semana fuera del campus durante las sesiones, ilimitadas durante los descansos programados
- Quedarse tras graduarse
- PGWP hasta 3 años. Los graduados de grado están exentos de restricciones de campo de estudio; los graduados de colegio no.
A partir del 1 de septiembre de 2026. Quebec es separado y superior: CAD 24,617.
canada.ca: Prueba de apoyo financiero, checked 2026-09-24
IRCC fee list, checked 2026-09-24
canada.ca: Work off campus, checked 2026-09-24
canada.ca: PGWP eligibility, checked 2026-09-24
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Canada that covers Sri Lanka, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: canada.ca. Checked 2026-09-24. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from Sri Lanka need a visa to study in Canada?
As a citizen of Sri Lanka you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Canada before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Canada without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Canada student visa?
CAD 23,448 for a single student, plus tuition and travel. From 1 September 2026. Quebec is separate and higher: CAD 24,617. (source: canada.ca: Proof of financial support, checked 2026-09-24).
Can I work while I study in Canada?
24 hours a week off campus during sessions, unlimited during scheduled breaks.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.