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Student visa for Canada, for students from United States
As a citizen of United States 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
- Ressources à justifier
- CAD 23 448 pour un étudiant unique, plus les frais de scolarité et de voyage
- Frais de visa
- CAD 150 permis d'études, plus CAD 85 biométrie
- Travailler pendant les études
- 24 heures par semaine hors campus pendant les sessions, illimité pendant les pauses programmées
- Rester après le diplôme
- PGWP jusqu'à 3 ans. Les diplômés en licence sont exemptés des restrictions liées au domaine d'étude ; les diplômés en collège ne le sont pas.
À compter du 1er septembre 2026. Le Québec est séparé et plus élevé : CAD 24,617.
canada.ca : Preuve de soutien financier, 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 the United States, 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 United States need a visa to study in Canada?
As a citizen of United States 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.