Visa Info for Nigerian Students Going to a University in Canada

 

Study permit

If you're a student from Nigeria, you'll need the Study permit to study in Canada. This visa is made specifically for students like you who are ready to begin their study abroad adventure in Canada. Find out the best information about the process of getting the Study permit to decide if studying abroad in Canada is right for you.

How much time will it take to get my visa?

Be sure to allow extra time for your visa application. Immediately after you've been accepted to and enrolled in the university of your choice, you can already start your application for the Canadian Study permit. You should apply at least 4-6 months before your university degree programme starts.

After you've applied, you can expect that you'll wait about 112 days for the decision.

Main steps to take for the Canadian student visa

Here is what Nigerian students have to do to get a student visa that will allow them to study in Canada:

You can apply for visa online or on paper. If you apply on paper you will have to visit a visa application centre in Nigeria to submit your documents. Your biometrics will also be taken at the visa application centre regardless of how you choose to apply for visa. Depending on your situation, after your application is analysed, it is possible you will be called to a visa interview. You will also have to travel to London, UK, to take a medical exam provided by a certified medical officer.

Nigerian students will have to provide biometrics during the visa application process. Your biometrics are, basically, extra identification (e.g. fingerprinting and pictures) that countries use for security purposes.

Canada

While you obsessively stare at pictures of Justin Trudeau (don't deny it!), you may as well see whether Canada is actually a place you can study a Master's degree abroad. The Great White North and the super friendly upstairs neighbors to the U.S., Canada is known for its maple syrup, the Niagara Falls, and their excellent ice hockey teams. Last but not least, some of the top universities in the world offer competitive Master's degrees in Canada, and students from all over the world have come to join the biggest names in their field.

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