If an application is approved

If an application is approved, the prospective student will receive:

• A letter of introduction confirming the approval. This letter is not the study permit. The prospective student will need to present the Letter of Introduction to the immigration official when arriving in Canada. The immigration official may then issue the study permit to the student.
• An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if he or she is from a country whose citizens need an eTA. In such cases, the eTA is indicated on the Letter of Introduction.
  • As the eTA is linked to the applicant's passport, the applicant must travel with the passport used in the study permit application.
• A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), if he or she is from a country whose citizens need a TRV.
  • The TRV will be in the passport. The holder must enter Canada before the expiry date on the TRV.
  • The TRV will also indicate if the holder can enter Canada only once (a single-entry visa) or multiple times (a multiple-entry visa). Since 2014, all applicants are automatically considered for multiple-entry TRVs.
  • An individual submitting an application for a study permit does not have to submit a separate application for a TRV. If the application is approved, the TRV will be issued along with the Letter of Introduction.