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title: "Initial Study Permits"
type: "wiki"
space: "I am an international student"
author: "Gerald Encabo"
created: 2021-11-03T13:32:55Z
updated: 2026-08-13T19:54:25Z
tags: ["initial-study-permits"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/wiki/view/1997/initial-study-permits"
---

# Initial Study Permits

Please review the below resources to learn more about how to apply for a study permit for the first time.

Step 1: [Before you Apply](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/wiki/view/13651/2-before-you-apply)

Step 2: [How to Apply](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/wiki/view/13652/3-how-to-apply)

Step 3: [Common Refusal Reasons and Mistakes to Avoid](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/wiki/view/18330/3-common-refusal-reasons-and-mistakes-to-avoid)

Step 4: [After you Apply](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/wiki/view/13655/4-after-you-apply)

For more information, review the [Initial Study Permit FAQs](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/96/i-am-an-international-student/forums/106/initial-study-permits-faqs)