A CAQ and a Study Permit will be required. You must first apply for a CAQ**. Once your CAQ has been issued, Immigration-Quebec will send you a copy of it so you can apply for your Study Permit from within your country of origin. Please note that Study Permit applications automatically include the processing of a Visitor visa – TRP (if required). The average delay to obtain both a CAQ and a Study Permit is approximately eight (8) weeks. Make sure that your passport, CAQ and Study Permit are always valid by renewing them at least 2 to 3 months before their expiration dates.

*The CAQ is known as the “Quebec student visa”. It is necessary to get a CAQ before applying for a Study Permit. All CAQ applications must be submitted to the CAQ Office in Montreal with all the required documents. It takes approximately four (4) weeks to obtain a CAQ.

**M.I.I.L.A. can assist with the CAQ application, free of charge, by assisting you with the online application and by submitting your documents to the CAQ Office on your behalf directly from Montreal, provided that we have received all the required documents from you. Should a document be missing, your application could be delayed or refused.

It is wise to plan a study trip to Canada at least two (2) months in advance, in the case you need to apply for a CAQ and a Study Permit. Delays can vary, depending on the period of the year.