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ISS is open Mondays to Fridays, 10am - 4pm both in-person and virtually.

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McGill.CA / International Student Services / Immigration / Applying for Immigration Documents

You must have a valid CAQ before applying for a study permit.

CAQ Requirement: As of January 1st 2026, incoming graduate students (Master's and PhD) will no longer need a PAL for their study permit application. However, they are still required to obtain a CAQ.

Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) Application Guide

  • Overview/
    When to Apply

    Overview and When to Apply


    Learn about the conditions you must respect while applying for a new CAQ.

  • Application Management Rules

    CAQ Application Management Rules


    Learn about the new CAQ application management rules.

  • Required
    Documents
     

    Required Documents


    Discover the documents you need for a successful CAQ application.

  • How to Apply

    How to Apply


    Discover how to apply for your CAQ.

  • CAQ
    FAQs

    CAQ FAQs


    Explore some of the frequently asked questions regarding CAQ.

Tags: 
CAQ
CAQ renewal
international student immigration documents
renewing immigration documents

In addition to the information above, please also review ISS' FAQs page.

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