Study in Canada Without a Study Permit

A foreign national must apply for and get a Canadian study permit in order to study in Canada at any level.

A foreign student may, however, be excluded from this requirement in certain circumstances.

• Short-Term Study in Canada
• Minor Children in Canada
• Family Members and Private Staff of Diplomats
• Members of Foreign Armed Forces in Canada

Members of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state under the Visiting Forces Act do not require a permit to study in Canada.

The Visiting Forces Act lists the following countries as designated states: