Study Permit Visa Application
College – Bow Valley College, Calgary, Canada.
Academic Program – Diploma in Business Management (Supply Chain Management). Study Tenure – January 2023 – December 2023.

Date –
Subject – Student Visa Application (Application – ###)
For Kind Attention of:
Visa Officer
Canada High Commission, (City Name)
Singapore
Mam/Sir
My name is Vimal Karunanithi. I am thirty years old, male, and an Indian citizen by birth (Passport Number – L2938309). I am writing this letter to request for a student visa, in response to my admission confirmed at the Bow Valley College, Calgary, Canada for pursuing Diploma in Business Management with majors in Supply
Chain Management. I am currently living in Singapore and since 2018, I have been working as a Service Engineer with a reputed organisation OTIS Elevators Pte Ltd, Singapore.
The study session of my chosen Diploma program begins on 10-01-2023 and concludes on 18-12-2024. I request you to approve my student visa for the said period so I am able to timely join my batch mates. For your kind review, I am elucidating my suitability to study in Canada in terms of existing educational qualifications, work experience, language & financial eligibility, in this letter.
Level of Establishment
I was brought up by lettered parents with due importance to diligence in academics. Both my parents are well established and reside in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. My father is retired government official and my mother is a home maker.
Educational Qualifications
My entire education, since kindergarten, has been practiced in English being the primary medium language. I completed my undergraduate degree of Bachelors in Electricals and Electronics Engineering in 2013 from Anna University, India. Post two years of Industry experience as a professional engineer and in 2015, I revived my educational journey at the University of Sunderland (Management Development Institute of Singapore). I completed my Masters in Business Administration from here in 2017.
Language Ability
I have appeared for the IELTS examination in December 2021, scoring an average band score of 6. This is an accepted score at the Bow Valley College and as per Canada Immigration Office guidelines, as stated on their respective official websites.
Why Pursue Diploma in Business Administration
My primary learning objective is to gain a specialist know how in the domain of Supply Chain Management and hence, I have chosen it as my academic concentration at Bow Valley College. The chosen diploma program in Business Management offers a brilliant curriculum to suffice my learning needs spanning fundamentals of Smart Supply Chain Systems, International Logistic Regulations, Supply Chain Management (Freight and Compliance) and Material Management.
Relevance to my current education:
Throughout the four years of rigorous engineering curriculum at the Anna University, I strived diligently to comprehend the engineering fundamentals, design and development of embedded systems and a profound skill praxis in design, development and maintenance of most commonly used electronic and electrical circuits and systems.
Thereafter, to upgrade my professional profile, I pursued full time MBA program accredited by the University of Sunderland and the classes were carried out at the Management Development Institute of Singapore. I am well versed with the Management theories, Project management fundamentals and am equipped with proficiency in People Management and Corporate Finance.
The Diploma program at the Bow Valley College will enhance my repertoire in the discipline of Supply Chain Management while ensuing advanced learning in many subjects that I have already studied at Undergraduate and Master’s level.
Relevance to my work experience
Immediately after completing my undergraduate degree, I started working with well-known engineering companies in the Elevator Industry. Between 2013 and 2015, I worked for year each with Bharani Corporation Pte Ltd and Gylet Elevators, Pte Ltd, Singapore as Site Supervisor and Project Engineer respectively. From 2015 – 2017, I worked as a Service Engineer with one of the largest engineering companies in Singapore, Fujitec Singapore Corporation Pte Ltd.
Hitherto, I have gained diversified work experience and have directly contributed at major projects such as Fusionopolis, Garden by the Bay, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Bungy Jump Sentosa, P and G Innovation Centre, and Beach station, Sentosa amongst others.
The Diploma program at the Bow Valley College will expose me to the update innovation, technology and research in the field of supply chain management. This will not only widen my skill base but also enable a Leadership Career Pathway with reputable organisations in India and Singapore.
Why study at Bow Valley College, Calgary, Canada
It is only after expansive research that I had applied to Bow Valley College. The college is amongst the top ranked academic institutions in Canada and offers a unique curriculum in Supply Chain Management. The course is designed to nurture individual learning need via dedicated Academic Mentors and offers a Co-op program. This will ensure that I get to absorb the applied scope of my education and additionally to get adept work exposure in roles such as inventory manager and fright supervisor. As of now, my knowledge in these two domains is limited.
The college is situated in main Calgary which ensures a vibrant and collaborative campus experience, personal safety and brilliant academic exposure in a first world setting. I eagerly look forward to this experience and am committed to perform akin to an exemplary scholar at the Bow Valley College.
Why Study in Canada
The choice of my academic majors (SCM) being unique, I had very few choices for colleges that were offering this specialisation in a Diploma Program. Most deemed Universities in Singapore and India offer SCM as majors in a Master’s program. As I have already completed my Masters in Business Administration, I felt that re pursing a Master’s degree is redundant for me and will take one whole additional academic year.
Although some colleges in the United States of America and Australia are offering this course but the tuition fees and the measure of personal safety in Canada are far more conducive to my resources and liking. Moreover, my further research revealed that it is only in Canada that vocational or liberal education is imparted under a systematic collegial system. The Graduate certificates and diplomas earned from Canadian Colleges are recognised world-wide and the learning journey too takes parlance from experiential pedagogical methods.
Future Goals
A large part of my job is material procurement and management. A business diploma with a focus on Supply Chain Management will give me forwardly academic advantage in processes involving logistic compliance and material management.
After completing my diploma program from Canada, I want to aim for grabbing leadership slots in progressive engineering project management organisations. After a few more years of work experience, I want to set up an Elevators and Lift Manufacturing company in India. The Diploma in Business Administration (SCM) will enable me to gaining a holistic profile with knowledge into principles of Inventory Management and Supply Chain Management. This will undoubtedly help in my achieving my entrepreneurial goals in the near term.
Financial Eligibility
I have carefully evaluated the tuition and living expenses that will be required to complete my MBA at the Torrens University, Australia. The costs are within my affordable means. My father is the primary sponsor of education in Canada and I have already paid the advance tuition fees (CAD____) at the Bow Valley College. Additionally, I have also procured a GIC Card of CAD 10,200 from (bank name). I am presenting below a tabular evaluation of the fund requirements, required for my one year of stay in Canada as an international student, and the enabling resources for your kind review:
Expense Type Academic Semester 1 Source of Funds Academic Semester 2 Source of Funds
Tuition Fees CAD 16,166 CAD 16,301
Living and Transport CAD 5,000 CAD 5,000
Miscellaneous Expense CAD 1,000 CAD 1,000
Round Trip Air Tickets from India to Canada.

List of Documents
To validate the aforementioned claims, I am attaching following documents for your kind review:
• Copy of my Valid Passport
• Asset Certificate and Statements of the Primary Sponsor’s Bank Accounts (duly attested by a Chartered Accountant and Bank Officer).
• Proof of all my Educational Qualifications
• Appointment and Experience Letters from current and previous employers.
• Acceptance Letter to the Diploma program from the admission office of the Bow Valley College.
Consideration
I humbly seek your kind approval to pursue my higher education. A legitimate qualification in Supply Chain Management (SCM0 is crucial for my success as a distinguished business professional in the Elevator Industry. I am earnestly committed to spend my time in Canada with sincere conduct and adherence to all sovereign laws and guidelines governing the conduct of international students in Canada.
I look forward to contribute to the brilliant academic legacy of the Bow Valley College and your country. Should you have any further concerns about my application, I will be most eager to address them on a phone call, through an email or via a personal interview.
Sincerely