Application for Study Permit Made Outside Canada
The application for a study permit filed from outside Canada to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI).
Who needs it
Prospective international students applying before arriving in Canada.
What this form collects
- Personal details and citizenship
- Passport or travel document
- Intended study (DLI, program, tuition, funds)
- Education and employment history
- Background questions
Autofill IMM 1294 with Lexova
Instead of re-typing the same details into IMM 1294 by hand, your client answers one short bilingual intake. Lexova maps it into IMM 1294 — and every other IRCC form on the case — audit-clean, in English or French, and keeps them in sync.
Frequently asked questions
What is IMM 1294?+
IMM 1294 — Application for Study Permit Made Outside Canada. The application for a study permit filed from outside Canada to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI).
Who completes IMM 1294?+
Prospective international students applying before arriving in Canada.
Can I complete IMM 1294 in English or French?+
Yes. IMM 1294 is an official bilingual IRCC form, and Lexova generates it audit-clean in either language from the same intake.
How do I fill out IMM 1294 faster?+
With Lexova, your client answers a short intake once and IMM 1294 is autofilled along with every other form on the case — no re-typing the same details.
Related forms
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