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IRCC, the Canadian immigration department, shows 6 weeks as the processing time for study permit applications from Bangladesh. The figure was current on 21 October 2026 ¹. It is an estimate from IRCC's own data, not a promise for your file.

Where you apply and who decides

You apply online to IRCC. IRCC strongly encourages online applications from Bangladesh. Paper is allowed only for a disability that prevents applying online, or for people holding certain non-national travel or identity documents ².

IRCC lists visa application centres (VACs) in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet ². A VAC only handles submission and administrative tasks. It is run by a private company or international organisation and takes no part in decisions. Canadian migration officers at an IRCC office make every decision ³. IRCC's Bangladesh page does not say which office that is ².

The study permit and what you need

The fee shown on the study permit page is CAN $150 ⁴. The documents IRCC lists are ⁵:

• A letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution. This is always required, and post-secondary schools must validate it.
• A provincial or territorial attestation letter in most cases. Students going to Quebec need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) instead.
• A valid passport or travel document and two recent passport-size photos.
• Proof of funds. This is always required.
• A letter of explanation (recommended), a medical exam if required, and a police certificate if requested.
• For a child under 17 travelling without a parent or guardian, proof of care (a custodian).

How much money you must show

For a single student, IRCC sets first-year living costs at CAN $23,448 if you apply on or after 1 September 2026. This excludes tuition and transport. For applications from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2026 it was CAN $22,895. Tuition is proven separately, for example with a receipt from the school ⁷.

Pay the biometrics fee with your application fees. Paying later may cause delays. If you need an eTA or a visa, it is issued with the study permit at no extra cost ².

Checking your application

Sign in to your IRCC secure account with GCKey or a Sign-In Partner. If you applied online, use the account you applied with ⁶. The page asks whether you have received the acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter or email. It shows updates and messages for study permits and other applications ⁶. IRCC also lists a separate application status tracker that needs your UCI and application number and may give a more detailed timeline ⁶. IRCC does not list the exact status wording on a public page, so read what your own account says.

Numbers to read with care

IRCC's figures below are worldwide, not Bangladesh figures ⁸:

• 38% study permit approval rate for 2026 applications, as of 28 February 2026, with 9K permits approved.
• 51% temporary resident visa (visitor visa) refusal rate in 2025, against 54% in 2024 and 39% in 2023.

Most visitor visa refusals say the officer was "not satisfied the applicant would leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay" ⁸. Misrepresentation made up 7.1% of visitor visa refusals in 2025 and carries a five-year ban from entering Canada ⁸. These refusal figures are for visitor visas, not study permits.

Have your IRCC account login and your application number ready, then use the status check above.