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Everything about Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS)
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Table of Contents
- • About Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS)
- • Eligibility Criteria for Student Direct Stream (SDS)
- • English Language Test Requirements for Canada SDS
- • Documents Required to Apply for Study Permit through SDS
- • Difference between SDS and Non-SDS processes for Canadian Study Permit
- • How to Apply for a Canadian Study Permit under SDS Category?
- • Benefits of Applying for Study Permit through Student Direct Stream (SDS)
About Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS)
Eligibility Criteria for Student Direct Stream (SDS)
English Language Test Requirements for Canada SDS
Language Proficiency Exams | Minimum Score Requirements |
IELTS | Minimum overall score of 6 |
TOEFL | iBT minimum overall score of 83 |
PTE | Minimum overall score of 60 |
CELPIP | Equivalent score to a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) score of 7 or higher for each ability |
CAEL | Minimum overall score of 60 |
Documents Required to Apply for Study Permit through SDS
Difference between SDS and Non-SDS processes for Canadian Study Permit
Criteria | SDS | Non-SDS |
Visa processing time | 20 calendar days* | 6-8 weeks approx. |
Eligibility | Applicable to citizens of India (and Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam) | Applicable to citizens of all countries |
Documentation | Brief | Extensive |
Process | Streamlined and fast | Lengthy |
Medium | Online only | Can also be submitted offline |
(*Source - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/after-apply.html)
How to Apply for a Canadian Study Permit under SDS Category?
Benefits of Applying for Study Permit through Student Direct Stream (SDS)
Conclusion
Also read: Pros and cons of studying in Canada
FAQ
• IELTS (General Test)- equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) score of 7
( 6 for each ability)
• PTE – overall 60
• TOEFL iBT – overall 83
• CAEL – overall 60
• CELPIP - equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) score of 7 for each ability
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