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Canada Study Permit: paper application guide
This guide explains how to fill out and submit a paper application for a Canadian study permit.
MIGRAGENT wrote this from 12 requirements on the official page, each checked against the government's own wording. Updated 2026-10-02. Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply/alternate-format.html
Preparing your application
You must read the instruction guide before you fill out the application form.[1]
You must use Adobe Reader 10 or higher to fill out and save the form on a computer. You must also turn JavaScript on to fill out the form.[2][3]
Validating and printing the form
You must click the Validate button at the top or bottom of the form.[4]
You must use a laser printer to print the form. You must print the form on white, bond-quality, non-glossy paper.[5][6]
You must print, sign, and date the application form.[7]
Documents and fees
You must pay your application fees online. You must include your fee receipt and all necessary documents with your application. You must submit all the pages of the application form.[8][9][10]
Submitting your application
You must place the barcode page at the top of your application package. You must submit your completed application to the address provided in the application package.[11][12]
Checklist
- Read the instruction guide before you fill out the form.[1]
- Use Adobe Reader 10 or higher and turn JavaScript on to fill out the form on a computer.[2][3]
- Click the Validate button at the top or bottom of the form.[4]
- Print the form on white, bond-quality, non-glossy paper using a laser printer.[6][5]
- Print, sign, and date the application form.[7]
- Pay your application fees online.[8]
- Place the barcode page at the top of your application package.[11]
- Submit all pages of the form, your fee receipt, and all necessary documents to the address in the package.[10][9][12]
Questions people ask
How do I fill out the Canada study permit form on my computer?
You must use Adobe Reader 10 or higher and turn JavaScript on to fill out the form on a computer.[2][3]
What should I do before filling out the application form?
You must read the instruction guide before you fill out the application form.[1]
How do I print the Canada study permit application form?
You must use a laser printer to print the form on white, bond-quality, non-glossy paper.[5][6]
Where do I put the barcode page in my application?
You must place the barcode page at the top of your application package.[11]
How do I pay the fees for my Canada study permit?
You must pay your application fees online.[8]
Where do I send my completed study permit application?
You must submit your completed application to the address provided in the application package.[12]
Do I need to sign the application form?
Yes, you must print, sign, and date the application form.[7]
This explains what one official page says. It is not legal advice, and the page itself is the authority. Rules change; the wire reports it when they do.