Overseas Education in Canada
Canada is a North American country and is one of the most industrialized countries in the world which has ten provinces and three territories that extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Artic Ocean. It is the second largest country by total area. The popular cities are Halifax, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Winnipeg. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Canada is an immigrant-friendly country and is known as the ‘Land of Immigrants’. Northern Canada is famous for oil exploration Eastern Canada is known for agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The country is a world leader in Aerospace, Telecommunication, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology
Why students prefer Canada?
The education offered by the country is affordable. The community is a multicultural, safe and healthy. Paid internship is available easily for students. After completing the studies post work visa and good job opportunities are available. There is a possibility of permanent residency also. Provincial nomination, which is a fast-track option for Canadian Permanent Residency. Super visa offers temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents of the citizens of Canada to stay for up to two years in Canada per visit.
The students could join for Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Degrees with affordable fees. The duration of the course may vary from 3 to 5 years depending on the program. For PG studies the candidates must have scored 65% marks and above in the degree course with full-time education. They should have a 6.5 scores in IELTS and 88 scores in TOEFL for studying postgraduate courses. The three intake fall of Canadian universities provide three intakes are in September, January and May. However, limited intakes are there in July and October.
Top Universities in Canada
- Booth University College Winniped Canada
- Capilano University British Colulmbia
- Emily Carr University of Art and Design British Columbia
- University of Calgary Alberta Canada
- University of Toronto Canada
- University of Victoria British Columbia
Work Permit
As per the course and duration, the student work permit changes. The duration of the post-work permit is for PG students, is three years. Three years is the maximum period of the post-work permit is three years and the course duration must be of eight months duration from a designated learning institution. Internship in Canada
The candidates allocate their time to assume the internship in every alternate semesters during their studies. The duration of the internship would be of 15 to 30 days and sometimes there would not be any payment.
Student Direct Stream
There is a student permit facilitation program that provides simpler and faster student visa application processing time to the aspirant
The criteria for SDS is the applicant should have an IELTS score of6.0 and above for all the modules such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. One year of living expenses in Canada would be covered by a Guaranteed Investment certificate. The students should submit the proof of payment of tuition fee for the first year. Medical examination result should also be submitted
Study expenses in Canada
Study expenditure in Canada varies according to the type of qualification and institution of study. The approximate expenditure is between CAD 13,000 and CAD 35,000 p.a. The bachelor’s program expense ranges form $13,000 to $20,000 and the PG degree fee is $17,000 to 25,000. The doctoral degree fee expense is from$7,000 to $40,000.
Scholarships
The students could grab scholarships as per academic achievements and English proficiency scores. Some of the undergraduate scholarships are,
Winnipeg President's Scholarships for World Leaders, Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships, York University International Student Scholarship Program, Humber College International Entrance Scholarships, University of British Columbia Scholarships for International Students, Carleton Prestige Scholarships, Calgary International Entrance Scholarships.
Some international graduate scholarships in Canada are, University of Calgary Graduate Awards, Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, University of Waterloo Master's Awards of Excellence, University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships.
The students could use personal and family saving, student loans, scholarship funding and part-time jobs as financial sources.
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