CANADA
ABOUT
Canada is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the tenth highest nominal per capita income globally, and the eighth highest ranking in the Human Development Index. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. Hosting nearly half a million international students, Canada is known to offer high quality education at affordable tuition fee with degrees that are globally recognized. Canada stands out as a popular country to study among Indian students
WHY CANADA
Focus is given on practical application of theory that one learns in classrooms
Affordable tuition fee as compared to US and UK
Ample amount of research opportunities in Canada
Multi-cultural environment promotes friendliness and peaceful living in the campus
Provides opportunity to international students to work for up to 20 hours every week during their semesters and full-time during the summer and winter breaks
POPULAR COURSES
Global Business Management
Mechanical Engineering- Industrial & Design / Automotive
Project Management
Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
Biotechnology
I.T. Business Analytics
Big Data Analytics
Embedded Systems
Wireless Networking
Fitness and Health Promotion
EDUCATION SYSTEM
Associate degree is of 2 years which is equivalent to first two years of a 4-year bachelor's degree. Bachelor's degree is of 3 to 4 years which requires successful completion of secondary school. The duration of your course depends on the province and type of program although most courses last for 4 years. Certain provinces like Quebec have bachelor's degree of 3 years. A typical Postgraduate diploma is for 1 to 2 years. Doctorate or PhD is of 4 to 7 years and a Ph.D. is awarded when students complete dissertation and successfully defend their work before a panel of faculty members. The government of Canada offers great support to research in the disciplines of medicine, telecommunication, agriculture, environmental science and technology.
FEE STRUCTURE
Tuition fees for undergraduate program ranges from 550 to 30,000 CAD/year. Bachelors in Medicine, Engineering, and Social Science are among the most expensive study programmes. Tuition fee for Masters Degrees ranges from 1,075 – 65,000 CAD/year. Masters in Business, Engineering, Computer Science and Law are the most expensive.
INTAKES
September is the main intake in Canada and observes maximum admissions. While most colleges offer the admissions in September but some of them also allow intake in April/May.
VISA REQUIREMENT
The Canadian Government asks for Study Permit and a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) as prerequisite documents to study in Canada. The study permit is a document Government issues that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLI) in Canada. Study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada.
You will also need Temporary Resident Visa which is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident. Your counselor will help you fetch the required documents.