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Student visa for Canada, for students from Uganda
As a citizen of Uganda 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
- Somma da dimostrare
- CAD 23.448 per uno studente singolo, più tasse universitarie e viaggio
- Costo del visto
- CAD 150 permesso di studio, più CAD 85 biometria
- Lavorare mentre studi
- 24 ore a settimana fuori dal campus durante le sessioni, illimitate durante le pause programmate
- Restare dopo la laurea
- PGWP fino a 3 anni. I laureati in laurea esenti dalle restrizioni relative al campo di studio; i laureati in college non lo sono.
Dal 1° settembre 2026. Il Quebec è separato e più alto: CAD 24.617.
canada.ca: Prova di supporto finanziario, 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 Uganda, 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 Uganda need a visa to study in Canada?
As a citizen of Uganda 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.