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International students that studied at a Canadian institution and are already in Canada should consult the table below, to ensure that they have the correct mandatory immigration documents.
| Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec | Study Permit | |
|---|---|---|
| CEGEP in Quebec* | Apply for a new level-specific CAQ |
If your Study Permit will be valid at the start of your McGill program, you may begin your studies with your current Study Permit. (log in to your IRCC account, and update your designated learning institution name). If your Study Permit will expire before the start of your McGill program, apply to extend your Study Permit before it expires (after CAQ approval). |
| High School Outside of Quebec* | Apply for an initial CAQ |
If your Study Permit will be valid at the start of your McGill program, you may begin your studies with your current Study Permit. (log in to your IRCC account, and update your designated learning institution name). If your Study Permit will expire before the start of your McGill program, apply to extend your Study Permit before it expires (after CAQ approval). |
| Post-Secondary Institution Outside of Quebec | Apply for an initial CAQ |
If your Study Permit will be valid at the start of your McGill program, you may begin your studies with your current Study Permit. (log in to your IRCC account, and update your designated learning institution name). If your Study Permit will expire before the start of your McGill program, apply to extend your Study Permit before it expires. |
*Please note in order to start your for post-secondary studies at McGill you must have:
- A valid CAQ that is specific to your level of studies
- CAQ for 1er/premier cycle if you are completing your Bachelors;
- CAQ for 2e cycle if you are completing your Master's;
- CAQ for 3e cycle if you are completing a PhD
- And a valid study permit
In Canada as a Visitor?
Students who are already in Canada as Visiting and Exchange students (for only 1 term - with visitors status) can apply for a CAQ and Study Permit from within Canada should their exchange be extended to 2 terms (thus requiring a CAQ and Study Permit). Please see "Applying for a Study Permit from within Canada" on the Immigration Canada website for details and for other categories of visitors who are eligible for this option. Only those visitors in Canada listed on Immigration Canada's website can apply for their Study Permit from within Canada. Visitors in Canada that are authorized to apply for their Study Permit from within Canada are not authorized to begin their studies until their Study Permit application is approved.
Visitors who do not meet the criteria outlined in the above website will have to apply for a Study Permit at a Canadian Visa Office outside Canada. Consult the "Get a study permit" section of Immigration Canada’s website for more information.