The short answer
A Canada student visa document checklist starts with a letter of acceptance from a designated school and, in most cases, a provincial attestation letter. Add your passport, proof of first-year tuition plus CAD 23,448 for living costs, a letter explaining your study plan, a medical exam for stays over six months, and the CAD 150 and CAD 85 fees.
In Bangla
কানাডার স্টুডেন্ট ভিসার কাগজের তালিকা শুরু হয় একটি অনুমোদিত প্রতিষ্ঠানের ভর্তির চিঠি ও বেশির ভাগ ক্ষেত্রে প্রাদেশিক অ্যাটেস্টেশন লেটার দিয়ে। এর সঙ্গে লাগবে পাসপোর্ট, প্রথম বছরের টিউশন ও থাকা-খাওয়ার জন্য ২৩,৪৪৮ কানাডিয়ান ডলারের প্রমাণ, পড়াশোনার পরিকল্পনার চিঠি, ছয় মাসের বেশি থাকলে মেডিকেল পরীক্ষা এবং ১৫০ ও ৮৫ ডলারের ফি।
Key takeaways
- Every study permit application needs a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution, which IRCC asks the school to validate.
- Most students also need a provincial or territorial attestation letter, but master's and doctoral students at public institutions are exempt in 2026.
- For applications from 1 September 2026, a single student outside Quebec must show first-year tuition, travel costs and CAD 23,448 for living costs.
- Bangladeshi students staying more than six months need a medical exam from an IRCC panel physician.
- The Student Direct Stream closed in November 2024, so Bangladeshi students apply through the regular study permit route.
A Canada student visa document checklist is longer than a visitor's, and each item is checked harder. The officer wants to see that you were admitted by a real school, that your province has room for you, that you can pay for the first year, and that the course makes sense for your past and your plans. This checklist covers every paper a Bangladeshi student needs in 2026, with the amounts and rules IRCC publishes.
Strictly, Canada issues a study permit; the visa that lets you fly in is issued with it when the permit is approved. People in Bangladesh call the whole thing a student visa, and so does this guide.
What documents do you need for a Canada student visa?
IRCC's study permit document list names three papers every applicant needs: a letter of acceptance, proof of identity and proof of funds. Most students also need a provincial or territorial attestation letter. A letter of explanation is recommended, and a medical exam, a police certificate or custodian papers depend on your situation.
| Document | Who provides it | Point to know |
|---|---|---|
| Letter of acceptance | Your designated learning institution | IRCC asks the school to validate it; an unvalidated letter means the application is returned |
| Provincial or territorial attestation letter | Your school, usually after you accept and pay tuition | Not needed for master's or doctoral study at a public institution in 2026 |
| Passport | You | A copy of the information page; the original goes in after approval |
| Photos | A studio | Two recent passport-size photos, name and date of birth on the back |
| Proof of funds | You, your sponsor or a lender | First-year tuition, travel and living costs |
| Letter of explanation | You | Recommended: why this course, why Canada, your plans |
| Medical exam | An IRCC panel physician | Needed from Bangladesh for stays over six months |
| Police certificate | Bangladesh Police | Only if IRCC asks; apply early if you expect it |
| Custodian papers | A custodian in Canada and your parents | For minors coming without a parent or legal guardian |
| Family information form | You | Lists parents, siblings and any spouse or children |
Your online account then builds a personalised checklist, which can add items for your visa office. Everything on it must be uploaded. Papers in Bangla need a certified English translation.
Do you need a provincial attestation letter in 2026?
Most students do. The attestation letter shows your place counts within the province's share of Canada's study permit cap, and your school usually issues it once you accept the offer and pay some or all of the tuition. Students going to Quebec need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate instead.
There is one important exception for 2026. IRCC's program delivery update on attestation letters says applicants to master's or doctoral degree programs at public designated institutions do not need one. Visiting graduate students still do, and so do students on graduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas, so check your exact program with the school.
How much money must a student show?
You must show first-year tuition, travel to Canada and living costs. IRCC's proof of financial support page sets living costs for study outside Quebec, updated each year. For applications received on or after 1 September 2026:
- One student: CAD 23,448 for living costs, plus tuition and travel.
- A student with one family member: CAD 29,192.
- Three people: CAD 35,888.
- Four people: CAD 43,572.
- Each additional person beyond seven: CAD 6,318.
IRCC accepts several kinds of proof, including a GIC (an investment certificate from a Canadian financial institution), bank statements for the past six months that show where the money comes from, an education loan from a bank, a scholarship, and receipts for tuition already paid. A GIC is one option, not a requirement. Most Bangladeshi students are funded by a parent, so the parent's statements, income papers and a signed letter go in with proof of the relationship. Our guide to the bank statement for a Canada visa explains how officers read the money.
What goes into a strong letter of explanation?
IRCC recommends a letter explaining why you want to study in Canada and that you understand your responsibilities as a student. In a Bangladeshi file it does more: it connects your past studies, the chosen course and your plans after graduating into one line the officer can follow.
- Why this program, and how it follows from what you studied or worked on before.
- Why this school and this province, and why not a similar course in Bangladesh.
- Who pays, and how the money was built up.
- What you plan to do after the course, with something specific about the work or role.
- Any gap in your studies or an earlier refusal, explained briefly and honestly.
Write it yourself. Officers read thousands of these letters, and copied templates from agents or websites are easy to spot. A plain, specific page in your own words reads far better than an impressive one that could belong to anyone.
A student file has more moving parts than a visitor file, and most refusals come from parts that do not agree. Agencies that use Visolv have each paper in a file read and cross-checked: names and dates across the passport and certificates, the sponsor's statement against the sponsor's letter, balances against declared income, with each finding pointing to its page. Visolv's destination checklists today are built around visitor routes, so ask the agency how it prepares study permit files.
Do Bangladeshi students need a medical exam?
Yes, for a stay of more than six months. Bangladesh is on IRCC's list of countries where a medical exam is required for longer temporary stays. The exam must be done by an IRCC panel physician, not your own doctor. You can take an upfront exam before applying and include the physician's confirmation, which can save time; the results are valid for 12 months.
The fees are CAD 150 for the study permit and CAD 85 for biometrics, paid online with the application, and IRCC's estimate for a study permit from Bangladesh was 6 weeks in October 2026. Our guides to the Canada visa fee and Canada visa processing time give the detail. Check the official pages before paying, because both change.
Why are Canadian study permits refused?
The most common ground mirrors the visitor rule: the officer is not satisfied you will leave Canada at the end of your authorised stay, under section 216(1)(b) of the regulations. Letters also cite the purpose of the study, often when a course does not fit the student's background, and financial grounds when the funds are not shown to be available or their source is unclear.
- A diploma that repeats or steps down from a degree you already hold, with no reason given.
- A sponsor's balance that rose just before the application.
- A study plan that is generic or does not mention the actual course.
- An attestation letter or acceptance letter missing, expired or for a different program.
- A long study gap with no explanation.
Start with the acceptance and attestation letters, get the medical exam done early, build six months of clean bank history and write the study plan yourself. For the visitor side of the system, see our guide to the Canada visit visa from Bangladesh. If you want the papers checked before submission, work with a visa agency that uses Visolv and ask how it handles student files.
Frequently asked questions
What documents are required for a Canada student visa from Bangladesh?
You need a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution, a provincial or territorial attestation letter unless exempt, a passport copy, two recent photos, proof of first-year tuition plus living costs and travel, and usually a letter of explanation. Bangladeshi students staying more than six months also need a medical exam from an IRCC panel physician. Your online account adds a personalised checklist on top.
How much bank balance is needed for a Canada student visa in 2026?
For applications received on or after 1 September 2026, a single student studying outside Quebec must show first-year tuition, travel costs and CAD 23,448 for living costs. The amount rises with each family member who comes, to CAD 29,192 for two people. Bank statements should cover the past six months and show where the money came from.
Is a GIC mandatory for a Canada study permit?
No. A GIC, the investment certificate sold by Canadian financial institutions, is one accepted form of proof, but IRCC also accepts bank statements for the past six months, an education loan from a bank, a scholarship and receipts for tuition already paid. The Student Direct Stream, which used to require a GIC, closed in November 2024, so all Bangladeshi students apply through the regular route.
Do master's students need a provincial attestation letter in 2026?
Not if the program is a master's or doctoral degree at a public designated learning institution. IRCC made that exception for 2026. Students on graduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas or visiting graduate placements still need an attestation letter, as do most undergraduate and college students. Check your exact program with the school before you apply, because private institutions are not covered by the exception.
How long does a Canada study permit take from Bangladesh?
IRCC's estimate for a study permit applied for from Bangladesh was 6 weeks in its data updated on 21 October 2026. The time includes biometrics. A medical exam or a request for more papers adds to it, so take an upfront medical exam if you can and apply as soon as your acceptance and attestation letters and funds are ready.
Is IELTS required for a Canada student visa?
IRCC's general study permit document list does not include a language test, but almost every Canadian school sets an English or French requirement for admission, so your letter of acceptance usually depends on one. Include your test result in the application if you have it, because it supports the officer's view that the course suits you. Check your school's admission rules for the score it needs.
The Visolv team
Editorial team, Easital Technologies (Dhaka)
Visolv is software for visa agencies, made in Dhaka by Easital Technologies: an AI caseworker that reads and checks every paper in a client's file, writes the drafts and builds the upload pack under the agency's own brand. We write about what we see in real visa files from Bangladesh.
