How about a degree from Canada?
Canada is fast becoming a hot destination for education because of its cultural diversity and educational opportunities
Every year lakhs of students go to Canada to pursue higher education. In addition to this number are many more who visit Canada to learn English or French. Canadian educational institutions offer a wide range of opportunities for foreign students. The education system consists of both publicly funded and private schools. Education is a responsibility of every province under the Canadian constitution, due to which there are significant differences between the education systems of the different provinces. However, standards across the country are uniformly high.
Canadian education system consists of:
Universities
University Colleges
Community Colleges
Career Colleges
Language Schools
Private Schools
Public Schools
Majority of Canadian universities are largely public funded due to which they are able to offer consistently high quality education at lower tuition rates for international students as compared to other countries. Universities here offer a broad range of courses and degrees from undergraduate to doctorate. They also offer certificate and professional degrees.
Canadian university system offers students a choice of either academic oriented university degree programmes and also the practical-oriented college diplomas and certificates. All the programmes offered have a strong student support services, small classes and strong campus environments. They also offer combined degree/diploma programmes and university transfer programmes.
Community colleges and technical institutes typically have more vocational-related curriculum, with small classes, off-campus course offerings, a greater ratio of laboratory space to class room space, and an interactive teaching style. Most colleges and technical institutes offer diplomas and certificates rather than degrees, however, more and more now grant degrees and applied degrees.
Technical/Career College is a privately owned and operated school with the main objective of preparing students for the job market after a short period of instruction. The emphasis at career colleges is on practical skills over a broad range of programmes. They specialise in such areas as business, computers, and secretarial skills. These institutes too are provincially approved and regulated, ensuring that programmes standards and quality are maintained.
The academic year usually starts in September and ends in May, and is normally divided into two semesters. Some institutes operate on a semester or trimester system and admit students in January and/or May as well as September. Many institutes offer a limited number of courses and special programmes during the summer session.
In order to apply to any under graduate and graduate programmes, students are required to submit the relevant academic documents and transcript. Foreign students also need to exhibit their English proficiency .They need to take up either IELTS or TOEFL.
Tuition fees for foreign students vary, so students should select their university or college depending on their availability of finances. Tuition fees represent only 25 percent to 35 percent of total expenses. Books, supplies and instruments, student activity fees, housing, food, laundry, transportation, healthcare, clothing and entertainment are additional costs.
International students are allowed to work on the campus of any publicly-funded, degree granting institution. However student should not plan on earning substantial money from such jobs as they the earnings do not help them to help pay for studies. Even these jobs are often difficult to obtain. There may be opportunities for practical training which entail a period of authorised employment, designed to allow foreign students to have professional work experience related to their field of study.
Scholarships are available, but they rarely cover the full cost of a study programme and are not always easy to find. The calendar of each university in Canada includes a detailed list of the scholarships it administers. Obtaining a scholarship is very competitive and applications must be made directly to each university along with the application for admission. Merit based assistance is awarded in many forms, from tuition waivers, various types of assistantships, or fellowships. These are usually for graduate courses.
Students will have a greater chance of getting financial aid if they have high level of academic achievement along with high GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc. score, demonstrate financial need but have private funding to cover some of the cost, have teaching experience in a subject offered at the undergraduate level (to increase opportunities for a teaching assistantship) or specialise in a field or have a research interest which parallels that of the department and faculty or private funding source (which increases opportunities for research assistantships and grants), has outstanding letter of recommendation and an impressive statement of purpose.
All overseas students are required to obtain a student visa before going to Canada for studies. Students must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations. All the required documents must be either original or photocopies notarised. Under normal circumstances, at least two months are required for visa processing. Application should be made to the nearest Canadian visa office.More on....... Career Guidance Visa For Canada
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