Student visa costs
Canada study permit fees in total
Canada charges CAN$150 for a study permit application Source 1,Source 2. An applicant who must give biometrics pays another CAN$85, making the core government total CAN$235 Source 2,Source 3. A family applying together has a CAN$170 maximum biometrics charge Source 3.
- Family biometrics maximum
- CAN$170 Source 3
- Checked
- 19 October 2026
Study permit fee
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada lists the study permit, including an extension, at CAN$150 per person Source 1,Source 2.
Biometrics fee
The individual biometrics charge is CAN$85. A family of two or more eligible members applying at the same time and place pays no more than CAN$170 for biometrics Source 3.
Combined individual total
An applicant required to pay for biometrics pays CAN$235 in the two core charges. Applicants with valid previously collected biometrics or an exemption may owe only the CAN$150 study permit amount Source 2,Source 3.
Common questions
How much are biometrics?
CAN$85 for an individual Source 3.
Does the study permit include an eTA or visa fee?
If one is needed, Canada issues it with the study permit without a separate application fee Source 2.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.