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Can someone get a student visa while being in Canada as a tourist?

dd2025

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Hi everyone:

I'm currently in Canada on a tourist visa. I found a school that I would like to attend. They have an international student program (according to their website.)

Does anyone know if I can adjust my status, or in other words, can I get a student visa while I'm still in Canada as a tourist? (Provided that the school accepts me.)
 

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Hi everyone:

I'm currently in Canada on a tourist visa. I found a school that I would like to attend. They have an international student program (according to their website.)

Does anyone know if I can adjust my status, or in other words, can I get a student visa while I'm still in Canada as a tourist? (Provided that the school accepts me.)
Are you a minor accompanying your parents or an adult?

Assuming you are an adult, not possible. Application needs to be submitted outside of Canada.
 
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Naturgrl

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Hi everyone:

I'm currently in Canada on a tourist visa. I found a school that I would like to attend. They have an international student program (according to their website.)

Does anyone know if I can adjust my status, or in other words, can I get a student visa while I'm still in Canada as a tourist? (Provided that the school accepts me.)
If for secondary and parents not working in Canada, you apply for study permit outland and pay international tuition plus living expenses.
 

Copingwithlife

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Hi everyone:

I'm currently in Canada on a tourist visa. I found a school that I would like to attend. They have an international student program (according to their website.)

Does anyone know if I can adjust my status, or in other words, can I get a student visa while I'm still in Canada as a tourist? (Provided that the school accepts me.)
Well if you came on a tourist visa and then started looking at schools to attend while here on a tourist visa , you weren’t really a genuine tourist

People typically can’t just leave there whole lives behind at the drop of a hat when they come on a tourist visa and look at schools to attend

One starts planning this prior