Application readiness checker
Mark which application documents are ready and which you need help with, then send the list to a counsellor. Nothing is scored for you.
Free checklists and worksheets
PDFs to help you collect documents, ask better questions and compare programs, plus a few small tools. They list questions and documents only. They do not tell you what to apply for.
Free. No sign-up. Nothing is sent to us when you download.
Download a PDF
Each file is a plain checklist you can save to your phone or print. Pick the stage you are at.
Before you choose a program
Questions and a worksheet to take into conversations with colleges.
Questions to ask a college
Printable questions to ask admissions about programs, work placements, fees, support and deadlines.
PDF, 36 KB. Opens on any phone.
Program comparison worksheet
A blank table to compare up to three programs side by side. You fill in every cell yourself.
PDF, 35 KB. Opens on any phone.
Before you apply
Lists of papers to collect so you are ready to read each official requirement list.
Documents to gather checklist
A tick-box list of documents colleges commonly ask for, so you can collect them early.
PDF, 35 KB. Opens on any phone.
Student aid documents checklist
A general list of documents student aid offices commonly ask for. Not tied to any single province.
PDF, 36 KB. Opens on any phone.
Before you travel and after you arrive
A general list of things to organize for the trip and your first week.
Study in Canada pre-arrival checklist
A tick-box list for documents, packing, insurance, flights and first-week bookings before you travel.
PDF, 36 KB. Opens on any phone.
Prefer one built from your own answers? You can build a counselling session checklist on the home page or tick and download the pre-departure checklist. Your choices stay on your device.
Interactive tools
Three small tools that run in your browser. They help you organize your own notes and questions.
Intake timeline planner
Lay out the weeks before an intake as a simple list of things to prepare. Confirm every date with the college.
Glossary
Plain-English meanings for terms you meet while researching colleges and student aid. Each term has its own page.
Country starter guides
Each country page under Study in Canada offers a short starter guide you can download as a PDF. The page itself covers English test notes, program areas to explore and document notes for students from that country.
Start at the international students hub and pick your country, or go straight to a page such as India.
Questions about the downloads
Are the PDFs free?
Yes. They are free to download, with no sign-up and no contact details needed.
Do the checklists tell me what I qualify for?
No. They list documents and questions only. Requirements are set by each college, by the Government of Canada and by each province's student aid office, so check the official source for your situation.
Can I use them on my phone?
Yes. Each file opens on any phone or computer. You can keep it open as a reference or print it and tick the boxes by hand.
Is anything sent to Study Master Canada when I download a file?
No. Downloading a file does not send us anything. If you would like to talk to someone, you can book free counselling separately.
Can Study Master Canada advise me on immigration?
No. We provide education counselling only. Immigration advice comes from a licensed RCIC that you retain directly, or from the Government of Canada's official pages.
Independent advice
- Study Master Canada is an independent education counselling firm. We are an authorized agent of certain colleges and universities, directly and through recruitment partners, and the institutions compensate us. Our counselling is free to you.
- We help you choose a program and connect you with the college.
- We do not determine eligibility or funding, and we are not affiliated with any government.
- Regulated immigration work is done only by Visa Master Canada, a licensed RCIC partner, and only when you retain them directly.