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Study permit processing time from Iran

How long IRCC currently expects a study permit application from Iran to take — the official estimate for this country, how it compares with the global average, and its recorded history.

Current IRCC estimate

21 weeks
For applications from Iran, recorded 23 Oct 2026

Global average — study permit

≈ 44 days (~6 weeks)
Average of the IRCC estimates IRCC publishes for 92 countries

Iran vs the world

103 days slower
Slower than the global average for this permit type

Estimates are IRCC's published figures for applications made from Iran (source data updated October 21, 2026; our snapshot 23 Oct 2026). They are not a guarantee for any individual application — always confirm on the official IRCC processing-times page.

Study permit processing time from Iran history

We record IRCC's published estimates every day so this page can chart the trend over time. History is still being collected — the first snapshot was recorded on 23 Oct 2026 (21 weeks), and the chart will appear here automatically as soon as the next daily snapshots are in.

Snapshot dateIRCC estimateDays (approx.)
23 Oct 202621 weeks~147

Other permits from Iran

Visitor visa from Iran

79 days

Work permit from Iran

57 weeks

Keep exploring

Nearby countries in the study permit index: India · Indonesia · Iraq · Ireland.

Already in Canada? See Study permit extension (inside Canada) instead. Planning to immigrate permanently? Calculate your CRS score and browse the Express Entry draw archive, or compare all IRCC processing times.