Many students harbor a dream of studying at a foreign university. While there are definite educational benefits involved in this, it also helps them to acquire global skills and develop tolerance and understanding of different cultures.
Canada is famous for being warm and welcoming to international students since they add revenue to the country’s economy and strengthen it by becoming its future workforce.
If you want to study in Canada, you’ll have to seek and secure admission to a Canadian college or university. While this may sound easy, it most surely is not, as you require a study permit before you can actually study there. In the present times, many student visas are facing the threat of rejection and if you are planning to apply for a Canadian study permit, read on to know the common reasons behind the rejection and how you can avoid making those mistakes.
- Apply to a DLI-listed (Designated Learning Institution) institute
A DLI-listed college or university is one that has been designated by the Canadian government as a valid learning institution. These institutions can accept international students, and those not on the list cannot.
- Make a wise study program choice
The IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) may reject your application if your prior study or work experience does not align with your intended course selection. To prove your eligibility, you can attach a detailed personal statement explaining your choice along with your application.
- Prove your financial stability
The minimum requirement to study in Canada is your proof of finances that can cover the costs of your first year of study. This can be in the form of bank statements, education loan, scholarships, etc. You can show more funds, if possible so that the IRCC officials are sure that you are financially sound and can easily stay in Canada without facing fiscal troubles.
- Include a Statement of Purpose
While it is not mandatory to include a Statement of Purpose along with your application, it is still a very useful document. It explains why you want to study in Canada, your career goals, your choice of program, and more. This assures the officials of your intent, and they can take better decisions based on your educational achievements and aims.
- Get a good language proficiency score
Look, you may not get great language scores on the first try. However, since this is an important point in terms of study permit approval, you should put in some effort and sit the test again. A good score will definitely enhance your chance of securing a study permit.
- Highlight your intention of returning to your home country
In your application, you must clarify your plan of returning home once your study program gets over. The IRCC officials would surely not want you to overstay your visit, so you must highlight how the learning achieved in the program will positively affect your career objectives in your home country.
Post-rejection Steps
Despite taking these measures, if your study permit application is still rejected, here is what you can do.
- You can reapply for a student visa.
- You can get the visa rejection decision reviewed in court.
To understand why your application was rejected, you can request the visa officer’s notes called Global Case Management System (GCMS) notes. Being an international person, you cannot do that directly. You will have to authorize a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or an immigration consultant to do that on your behalf. In most cases, it takes around 60 days to get these notes.
