Canada being one of the most educated countries in the world, the majority of the study abroad aspirants wish to pursue their higher education in Canada. But before applying for higher education in this country and preparing oneself to study in Canada, here are few things that one should know.
Education System in Canada
The Education System is funded and managed by the Provincial Governments of Canada and is divided into three categories namely:
- Universities: There are nearly 98 universities in Canada that are located across the top metropolitan Canadian cities. Canadian universities offer bachelors, masters, and PhD level programs and are recognized worldwide for offering top quality of education.
- Community Colleges: The Community colleges in Canada offers UG level diploma courses, university transfer programs, bachelors degree and PG Diploma courses.
- Private Colleges: Canadian colleges are majorly famous for extensive one year to two-year PG diploma courses. These courses are designed according to the industry standards to provides hands on learning experience to the students.
Entry requirements to study in Canada
In order to study in Canada, international aspirations are required to meet certain eligibility criteria. Although, the eligibility criteria of students differ from university to university. The standard entry requirements for different level of courses is as follows:
For UG Diploma: Students must have completed 12 years of full-time education and must have scored minimum of 50% to 55% in 12th grade.
For Bachelors program: A prospective student must have successfully completed 15 years of education with 60% and above in the 12th grade.
For PG Diploma: To secure admission to the Canadian College for a PG diploma, a student must have completed 15 years of full-time education and must have scored between 50%-55% in bachelor's degree.
For Masters program: Minimum eligibility criteria for securing admission for a masters program in a Canadian university is the successful completion of 16 years of full-time education with 65% and above in the bachelor's program.
English Language Requirements:
Apart from the academic entry requirements, international students must fulfill English language requirements as well.
For the bachelor's, PG Diploma, and masters program, a student must secure a minimum score of 6.5 with 6.0 in IELTS whereas for the UG Diploma course, the minimum eligibility requirement for IELTS is 6.0 with 6.0.
Scholarships to study in Canada:
The scholarships in Canada are quite competitive as they are very limited in number as compared to the scholarships offered by other study abroad destinations.
The eligibility of scholarships in Canada is judged on the basis of outstanding academic grades and exceptional English proficiency scores.
Some of the popular Scholarships for International students in Canada are as follows:
- PEO International Peace Scholarships for Women
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships (For a Masters program)
- Dalhousie University Scholarships
- University of Saskatchewan International Student Awards
- York University International Student Scholarships
- University of Waterloo –Entrance Scholarships
- Lakehead University –Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship
- Trent International Global Citizen Scholarships and Award
Apply at the Canadian institution and fulfil your dream of studying overseas. If you face any difficulty in your application process do get in touch with the leading study abroad consultants in India, Krishna Consultants for the smooth processing of your admission application.
