Overview

Canada is the one of the wonderful country as a leader in diversity, tolerance, peaceful society, and safety. Canada is a large country with the lowest population density in the world which will allow most of the international students, immigrants to enter into their country.

Why Canada

Canada places a lot of importance to education and maintains very high standards in education. A degree acquired from Canadian universities is recognized globally and is valued highly in the international job market. Canada is renowned for its research-intensive universities. In fact, in one study in 2016, three Canadian Universities were ranked in the top 50 universities in the world. Canada degree recognized as equal to one from the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom.

TOP REASONS TO STUDY IN CANADA

• Quality and internationally recognized degree
• Varied Options for study
• Affordable education & living
• Student friendly
• Safe country
• Multicultural Environment
• Scholarships
• Job opportunities
• A High Tech Country
• Easy immigration process for students who travel Canada for higher education

Admission Process

• To get entered into better university admission in Canada be prepared for applying 6 months before for the intakes.
• There are three intakes in Canada. Fall, winter and summer which start in September, January and May respectively.
• As the whole to get student visa it will take minimum of 2-3 month so prior planning for Intakes should be done by students.

THE PROCESS WOULD BE

Choose the program you to want to opt for
Whether it is undergradution, graduation, masters, PhD etc.
Prepare for paper work such as academics transcripts, test scores,lors,sop,resume etc.
check the specific admission requirement in accordance with applied university.
submit your application through online
wait for the official confirmation of admission from the university

• pay the tuition fee to the university
• apply for visa which will take minimum of 6 months
• arrive in Canada.

Entry Requirements

ACADEMICS Minimum English language requirement. Along with that a minimum academic record of 65% and above for humanities stream in class XII, and 70 – 80% and above for Science/Commerce stream in class XII will also be required.

• GRE & GMAT (Not Mandatory but required for MBA and other programs in some universities)
• IELTS : 6.5+ not less than 6.0 in each module
• TOEFL : 80+ not less than 22 in each module
• PTE : 55+ not less than 50 in each module (Some universities & Colleges are accepting)

Cost Of Education

In Canada the cost of tuition fee range from Minimum 17,744CAD (INR9, 57,000) Per year for PG programs

For UG program minimum tuition fee 29,714 CAD (INR 16, 00,000)

Cost of living per year it costs cad 10,000 – 15,000

Deadline and Intakes

Canada Universities have 3 intakes for students.

• Spring : January
• Summer : May
• Fall : September

The deadlines for each intake are usually a few months before the start date. It is highly recommended that you apply early to maximize your chances for admission. Some universities even offer rolling admissions, i.e. admissions are open through the year. The major intake for the US is the Fall intake which offers the highest degree of competition but also features the largest number of corporate internships. Deadlines would be 4 months before the start of the programme including visa filing.

Face Sheet

Capital : Ottawa
Largest city :Grande Prairie, province Alberta
Official language(s) : French, English
Government : Federal government
Calling code: +1
Time zone : (GMT−5)
Total Area : 9.985 million km²
Population : 3.76 Crores
GDP (Nominal) :$ 51,100 (Per capita)
Currency : Canadian dollar (C$) (CAD)
Date format : yyyy/mm/dd

Flow Chart Of Process

Qualifying Tests

GRE & TOEFL OR IELTS exams Registration & Training if required by university

University Selection

University Search Search Deadlines Program Selection Cost of the program

Online Application

Apply @ Online Departmental Forms Fee Payment

Application Materials

SOP – Personal Statement LOR’S Resume Preparation Supporting Forms

Mailing and Tracking

Mailing and Tracking Financial Statement Mailing- Courier Tracking of Application

Visa Guidance

VISA Training Classes Mock VISA Interview

Funding Options

Canada is the country which offers up to 100% scholarships on tuition to deserving students. This may be based on the student’s overall profile, both academic or extracurricular profile and the financial need of the student. Few states may offer In- State Tuition waivers which work out to be 50% to 80% on the overall tuition fee.

Different Types of Financial Aid

• Tuition Fee Waiver in form of Assistantships
• Research Assistantships
• Teaching Assistantships
• Graduate Assistantships
• Fellowship program
• International tuition awards

Part Time Jobs (On Campus) NOTE: There are even options that offer work study programs wherein the University allows the student to work full time even during his classes. Classes are held in the evening or on weekends & the student works full time during the day. These options are particularly good for students with low budgets.

Work Options

International Students studying in Canada can work for 20 hrs. per week and 40hrs per week during holidays or Vacations. Dependents (spouse / partner) of students can work full time. Canadian universities and colleges provide Co-op programs in which a student can work as part of the course in their related field and also earn credits for it. Students are eligible for a Post Study work permit for a period of 3 years if the study program is for a minimum period of 2 years. Otherwise the work permit is for a period same as the duration of the course.

PR Options:

International students who have graduated from a course in Canada would gain points under the Skilled Migrant Category and may lead the path for applying for PR. Permanent residency for Canada through various immigration programs like

• Canadian Experience
• Class category
• Federal (38 occupation list)
• Quebec
• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• British Columbia

Faq’s

1) How long does a Canada visa take?

12 days

Typically the time can vary from a couple days to a few weeks for a Canada Visitor Visa processing time. If you apply from within Canada the processing time is only 12 days. Learn more about Canadian Visitor Visa.

2) Can I move to Canada without a job?

Canada has immigration streams that allow you to become a permanent resident and immigrate to Canada without a job offer.

3) What is the cheapest city in Canada to live in?

Quebec City Quebec City, Quebec

Finally, we head back to French Canada and Quebec City, the capital of the province of the same name. One of the cheapest places to live in Canada, Quebec City ranks as the most affordable of the 15 largest cities in the country with estimated living costs of around 1,600 Canadian Dollars per month.g