Should you conceal your higher education when applying for a Canadian study visa when you are older?

Because Canada’s policies on graduate work and immigration for international students are relatively loose, many older young people who already have a master’s degree or even a doctorate want to study in Canada with a relatively lower academic level that is more practical. A postgraduate diploma (without a degree) or a college course. However, many people themselves feel that it is a bit illogical to study a course with a lower academic qualification than their own as they are older. Therefore, they want to conceal their highest academic qualifications when applying for a Canadian student visa to reduce the risk of visa rejection. Even some agencies that process Canadian study permits sometimes advise applicants to conceal their highest academic qualifications.

We know that officials require visa applicants to follow the principle of good faith and provide their information truthfully. Omitting the highest educational level is undoubtedly a form of deception. Contrary to official principles and requirements. Once discovered, the consequences will be serious.

Moreover, it is becoming more and more common for older young people to return to school, which is not something difficult to understand. In recent years, some young people in their 30s and 40s have successfully studied in Canada every year. As for saying that the course you want to take is lower in academic level than your existing academic qualifications, this is indeed not a normal academic path. However, that doesn't mean it doesn't make sense logically. As long as you can make a reasonable statement based on your own situation, you can still hope to convince the visa officer to approve your study permit application. Otherwise, it would be impossible for many applicants who study backward to get study permits to enter Canada every year.

In addition, when applying for immigration later, the number of points you can get is also related to your academic qualifications. Concealing one's advanced education will not do any good for immigration points.

It is recommended that you provide truthful information when applying for a Canadian study permit, and work hard on the materials based on your own situation.

Especially the personal study plan, otherwise I will reject it directly, please send me a message