Canada starts accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applications

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Starting today, Canada will start accepting PTE Academic test Centre scores for all its Student Direct Stream applications...

Earlier this year, Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approved of Pearsons English language proficiency test...

PTE Academic tests taken before August 10 will be eligible for SDS provided they are submitted after this date and are within the expiry period stipulated by IRCC...

SDS is an expedited study permit process for students applying to study in Canada from Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam...

Have a college acceptance letter Live outside of Canada when applyingHave proof you have paid your tuition for your first year of studyhave a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of Canadian $10,000Medical exam resultHave a English proficiency test resultsLatest educational transcripts..

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