Studying in canada/Post Graduate school

[lekan akinbami]

Hello sir,
How I wish I could study English Language in Post graduate school of University of Alberta. I have my first degree in Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife. Nigeria.
I have worked with a state government for several years, im married and blessed with children. Im 45years old.
Letter of invitation can come from my blood sister residing in Edmonton. (a province in Alberta).
Will it now be possible for me to apply and be admitted?.
Thank you very much for your usuall cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
signed
AKINBAMI STEPHEN OLALEKAN.

 

[scylla]

If you want to come to Canada to complete a program that is six months or less, then you should apply for a visitor visa.

If you want to come to Canada to complete a program that is ore than six months, then you will need a study permit. To be approved for a stuty permit you will first have to be accepted by a school in Canada - then you will be able to apply for a study permit. As part of this process you will have to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to pay for your studies by showing a bank account balance of somewhere between $20K and $30K (depending on the cost of your program).

In both cases you will need to demonstrate that you have strong ties to your home country and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term.

To be approved for the study permit, you will also need to demonstrate how the program you want to take in Canada makes sense in light of your past education and employment experience. Since you are older, you can expect it will be more difficult to prove that you are a genuine student and aren't just using this as a means of getting to Canada. The letter of invitation from your sister in Edmonton will not help you to get a study permit.

 

[lekan akinbami]

Dear sir,
I really appreciate your concern.
How then will i apply forstudy permit?. I really need it.
Kindly guide and I shall be grateful.
Thank you.
LEKAN AKINBAMI.

 

[scylla]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp