End of the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express

Ottawa, November 8, 2024

Canada has started giving fair access to all international students for study permit applications.

The Student Direct Stream SDS was launched in 2018 to provide faster processing for eligible post secondary students for residents of Antigua and Barbuda; Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Vietnam. Similarly with Nigeria Student Express for Nigerian students. To meet this commitment, the Student Direct Stream SDS and Nigeria Student Express NSE have ended as of 2.00PM ET today.

Prospected students are invited to apply through the regular study permit.