Will finishing my studies earlier affect the length of my PGWP?

[deicide]

I have a 2-year program (5 terms) and I plan to finish it within 16 most (4 terms), will the length of my PGWP be reduced if I do this?
I plan to do this by enrolling in my Summer break and taking more subjects per term OR by crediting my subjects from my Bachelor's Degree in my home country. I've read that some people were still granted 3 years of PGWP after finishing their studies early but I am not sure if that is guaranteed for all.

 

[canuck78]

I have a 2-year program (5 terms) and I plan to finish it within 16 most (4 terms), will the length of my PGWP be reduced if I do this?
I plan to do this by enrolling in my Summer break and taking more subjects per term OR by crediting my subjects from my Bachelor's Degree in my home country. I've read that some people were still granted 3 years of PGWP after finishing their studies early but I am not sure if that is guaranteed for all.

Yes this can impact the length of your PGWP.

 

[Simba112]

I have a 2-year program (5 terms) and I plan to finish it within 16 most (4 terms), will the length of my PGWP be reduced if I do this?
I plan to do this by enrolling in my Summer break and taking more subjects per term OR by crediting my subjects from my Bachelor's Degree in my home country. I've read that some people were still granted 3 years of PGWP after finishing their studies early but I am not sure if that is guaranteed for all.

If it is Masters Degree, it wont affect length of your pgwp

 

[canuck78]

If it is Masters Degree, it wont affect length of your pgwp

If he can get credit for a bachelor’s degree course he already did I don’t think it would be a masters course. Would image more likely a postgrad college program but that would just be a guess.

 

[deicide]

If he can get credit for a bachelor’s degree course he already did I don’t think it would be a masters course. Would image more likely a postgrad college program but that would just be a guess.

Yes, it is only a diploma program. I thought finishing my program early would be considered accelerated studies but it looks like it will affect my PGWP. I've seen people who only finished a 1yr program and were still granted 3yrs PGWP so I was just wondering if I can get that also.

 

[canuck78]

Yes, it is only a diploma program. I thought finishing my program early would be considered accelerated studies but it looks like it will affect my PGWP. I've seen people who only finished a 1yr program and were still granted 3yrs PGWP so I was just wondering if I can get that also.

So me seems to get away with it while others do not. In general time spent studying is supposed to be a Factor in length of PGWP. If not you could potentially use transfer credits to study for a semester or two and get a 3 year PGWP.