How much is the student visa fee for Canada from Ghana?

The government fees are the study permit (CA$150) and biometrics (fingerprints and photo) (CA$85). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.

How much money do I need to show to study in Canada?

The first year's tuition, plus the living figure, plus travel to and from Canada. Quebec sets its own amounts. The living figure is CA$23,448 (living expenses for one student outside quebec, applications on or after 1 september 2026).

How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in Canada?

Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a letter of acceptance and, for most students, a provincial or territorial attestation letter. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in CAD and in cedis at the rate you type.

Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for Canada?

No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Studying in Canada from Ghana

To study in Canada you need a letter of acceptance and, for most students, a provincial or territorial attestation letter, the visa fees and proof that you can pay for the first year. The figures below are the ones Canada's government publishes, read from its own pages, with no estimates. Tuition is on your own letter, so we leave it to you.

Last checked 24 October 2026. Every figure below names its source.

Canada: official figures

Checked 24 October 2026

Study permit: CA$150Per person; Immigration
Biometrics (fingerprints and photo): CA$85Per person; Immigration
Living expenses for one student outside Quebec, applications on or after 1 September 2026: CA$23,448The first year's tuition, plus the living figure, plus travel to and from Canada. Quebec sets its own amounts.; Government of Canada

The steps, in order

Get a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution and, for most students, a provincial or territorial attestation letter.Source: Government of Canada, study permit proof of financial support, modified 28 August 2026
Show you can pay the first year's tuition, the living figure and your travel, without working in Canada.Source: Government of Canada, study permit proof of financial support, modified 28 August 2026
Apply online and pay the study permit and biometrics fees, then give your biometrics.Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, fee list, modified 21 September 2026

The first year in cedis

Add the tuition from your letter to the figures above, then convert at the day’s rate from the Bank of Ghana. The study abroad cost calculator has Canada’s figures filled in already.

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Questions people ask

How much is the student visa fee for Canada from Ghana?: The government fees are the study permit (CA$150) and biometrics (fingerprints and photo) (CA$85). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.
How much money do I need to show to study in Canada?: The first year's tuition, plus the living figure, plus travel to and from Canada. Quebec sets its own amounts. The living figure is CA$23,448 (living expenses for one student outside quebec, applications on or after 1 september 2026).
How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in Canada?: Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a letter of acceptance and, for most students, a provincial or territorial attestation letter. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in CAD and in cedis at the rate you type.
Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for Canada?: No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Source: Immigration and Government of Canada, 2026.