Study in Canada from Nepal and India

Canada student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 16,164

CAD 150

Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

NPR 25.3 lakh

CAD 23,448

Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work in term

24 hrs/wk

Work during study

Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

3 yrs

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Canada you apply for the Study permit. The main visa fee is CAD 150 (about NPR 16,164). You must also show CAD 23,448 per year: money that stays yours. You can work up to 24 hours a week during term. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 36 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Canada?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Canada student visa?

Provincial attestation letter (PAL/TAL)

Usually required. From 1 January 2026, master’s and doctoral programs at public institutions are exempt. A letter is valid only in its cap year. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Accepted funds evidence

GIC, 6 months of bank statements, education loan, scholarship, sponsor letter with ID, or paid tuition/housing receipts. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Biometrics

At a visa application centre: Kathmandu in Nepal; 10 cities in India. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Spouse work permit

Only if you study a master’s of 16+ months, a doctorate, or certain professional degrees. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing

Varies by country — check IRCC’s live processing-times tool. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Canada?

Work during study

24 hours a week off campus in term; unlimited in scheduled breaks (full-time students in programs of 6+ months). Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Up to 3 years (master’s of 8+ months = 3 years). Apply within 180 days. Language: CLB 7 for university degrees, CLB 5 for college programs. Non-degree college programs must be in an eligible field of study. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Length rules

8 months to under 2 years: up to the program length; 2+ years: 3 years; capped by passport expiry. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Canada?

Compare universities across countries

Are there scholarships to study in Canada?

Yes: 4 we have checked on official pages. Eligibility can differ for Nepal and India. See all countries

What has changed recently?

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Funds requirement rose to CAD 23,448 for one person (outside Quebec). Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 1 Jan 2026

   Public-institution master’s and doctoral programs became exempt from the PAL/TAL. Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

3. 25 Nov 2025

   2026 cap: up to 408,000 study permits (155,000 new students). Source: Government of Canada (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Whether Nepal or India is on IRCC’s medical-exam country list — check IRCC’s medical page.
• 2027 study permit cap (not yet published).

Official sources for Canada

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1IRCCImmigration · All permits
2. 2IRCC fee listFees · Permit + biometrics fees
3. 3Proof of financial supportFunds · Funds to show
4. 4Provincial attestation letterPAL/TAL · Cap letter
5. 5Work off campusWork · Hours
6. 6PGWP eligibility / aboutPost-study · PGWP
7. 7Spouse open work permitSpouse · Dependants
8. 8Designated learning institutionsDLI list · School check incl. PGWP-eligible programs
9. 9Check processing timesProcessing · Live by country
10. 10EduCanadaPortal + scholarships · GoC scholarships
11. 11Medical exams — temporary residentsMedical · Medical rules
12. 12Find a visa application centreVAC · Biometrics locations