I see these two phrases (student visa and study permit) used all the time, are they the same?
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No, a study permit and a student visa are not the same.
A study permit allows you to study in a foreign country – like engage in academic activities, while a student visa is a travel document that allows you to enter the issuing country.
For example, in Canada, the study permit authorizes yu to study in the country, but a student visa or eTA is what you need to enter the country.
Without a student visa, you can’t enter the country likewise if you have a student visa and enter with it but you don’t have a study permit, you can’t study or engage in academic activities.
For countries like the USA where you have only a student visa, it often combines both study and entry permissions in one document.