Can I apply for a Canadian student permit while in Canada?

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It is possible but not (necessarily) recommended.

Only certain classes of people may apply for a study permit inside Canada. Usually, only people with existing or recently expired worker or student (or other long-term) status, or pending refugee or permanent residence applications, or families of these people qualify. Currently, Ukrainian nationals and their families also qualify due to the ongoing situation.

One other notable situation that allows you to apply inside Canada even if you enter with a visitor status is when you are a exchange or visiting student for less than six months, or are following a short-term course or study program required to be accepted at an eligible study-permit required institution.

If you do not qualify for inland processing, you are still eligible to apply online for a study permit as if you were in your country of origin outside Canada, even if you are physically in Canada. If your application is approved, you will have to leave Canada and enter again to obtain the study permit (or 'flagpole'). The fact that you are in Canada does not make the processing any easier or faster since the application is processed by the office assigned to your country of origin. In fact, there may be complications if the office requires an in-person interview or additional documents that you may not be able to easily obtain while you are in Canada.

You are not allowed to study in Canada before you obtain your study permit if a study permit is required for your study plan.

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