Canada study permit processing time

Select the country you are applying from to see IRCC’s current study permit estimate for that country table. Use the report date and official checker to confirm the route before planning around it.

PUBLISHED PROCESSING SIGNAL / United States6 weeksStudy permit from outside CanadaCOUNTRY / APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE CANADAUNITED STATES FALLBACK · CHANGE ANYTIMEUse United States in the full monitor →

IRCC REPORT DATESeptember 22, 2026

ASSET CHECKEDSep 24, 2026, 3:48 p.m. UTC

ROUTE SCOPE / BEFORE YOU COMPARE

Is this the study permit route you need?

The current answer comes from IRCC’s country table for a study permit application associated with the selected outside-Canada country. Extensions and status questions follow different routes and instructions.

Country-specific study permit

The selector changes the published country-table value without changing the page’s canonical URL. It does not change eligibility, document requirements, or application status.

Study permit extension

An extension is published as a separate general route. Compare it in the full temporary-residence monitor rather than using this outside-Canada value.

Planning is not a forecast

The displayed number is a service estimate, not an enrolment deadline, approval date, or promise that one application will finish within that period.

OBSERVED HISTORY / UNITED STATES

What has IRCC published over time?

The current signal above follows your selected country. These saved points use the United States table as a reference because country archives are not available for every route. They are anchors rather than a complete weekly series or a prediction.

CHANGE / FIRST TO LAST+14 days across observed points

4 weeksSep/18September 9, 2018 · capture

17 weeksFeb/21February 3, 2021 · capture

5 weeksMar/25March 12, 2025

5 weeksJul/26July 7, 2026

5 weeksJul/26July 22, 2026

5 weeksAug/262026-08-04 · capture

5 weeksAug/26August 5, 2026

5 weeksAug/26August 12, 2026

5 weeksAug/26August 26, 2026

5 weeksSep/26September 2, 2026

6 weeksSep/26September 9, 2026

6 weeksSep/26September 16, 2026

6 weeksSep/26September 22, 2026

USE THIS NUMBER CAREFULLY

Figures are IRCC's published estimates, not predictions, commitments, or guarantees.

The route value is a published service estimate. It does not replace eligibility instructions, application guidance, or advice from an authorized representative.

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