SDS may apply to you if you are a Citizen or Legal resident in one of the following countries.
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The Student Direct Stream (SDS) and the Nigeria Student Express (NSE)

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The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is facilitating the processing of study permits. Those using that stream can get their study permit processed within 20 calendar days.

Who Can Benefit from the
Student Direct Stream (SDS)?

SDS may apply to you if you are a Citizen or Legal resident in one of the following countries:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • India
  • Morocco
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Senegal
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Vietnam

Nigeria Student Express (NSE)

If you are from Nigeria, do not get discouraged for not being on that list!

 

Indeed, Nigeria has its own system named Nigeria Student Express (NSE).

 

It is even better than regular SDS, since it does not oblige the candidate to commit funds upfront before submitting the application, unlike SDS.

 

Under the NSE, the applicant must show that he has the relevant funds in a bank account . NSE relies on a local verifiable banking solution called MyBank.

    Comparison of funding requirements between SDS and NSE:

    Student Direct Stream (SDS)

    Nigeria Student Express (NSE)

    Purchase a GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) for 10 K CAD

    Show a MyBank certificate that will confirm that required funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses for the first 12 months of studies are available in the amount of CAN$46,000 for one student. Your MyBank account should show at least 12 months of banking history.

    Show that they had paid tuition fees (average international student fees in 2022 are CAN$36,010).

    N/A

     

    Do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you benefit from either the Student Direct Stream (SDS) or the Nigeria Student Express stream.

    Collage Team

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