Why Study In Canada?
Top-notch Education
Canada has become a hotspot location for many international students to pursue higher degrees in subjects of their choice. It has 11 of the top 250 universities worldwide. It is estimated that by 2022, the total number of international students can be approximately 450,000.
Affordable Tuition Fee & Living Costs
The unique advantage Canada enjoys is that while it is a western developed nation and yet the cost of living & education in Canada at all levels is lower than the United States, Britain, Australia, and other western countries.
World Wide Recognition
A Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is globally recognized as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States, UK, Australia, and other developed economies.
Permanent Residency
You get points for permanent residency in Canada if they have graduated from a Canadian University. If you have Canadian credentials and Canadian work experience, you may apply for permanent residency without leaving Canada.
Cultural Diversity
A welcoming country with a unique culture that embraces diversity, Canada offers almost all of the world’s ethnic groups. The international student advisors at universities help students to get in touch with numerous ethnic clubs and associations along with their studies.
High Standard of Life
Canadians and international students in Canada enjoy a high standard of living. It’s a great place to live and work. Canada ranks 1 in the world when it comes to the quality of life.
Ample Research Opportunities
In Canada, research is supported by both government and industries with areas ranging from telecommunications, medicine, and agriculture to computer technology, and environmental science.
Career Prospects
Canada is powered by a strong economy and a supportive government. The unemployment rate as of Jan 2020 is 5.5% and this is the lowest in 43 years as per the information of Statistics Canada. In the last decade alone, Canada created 1.6 million new jobs for graduates.
IELTS Band Score
- Diploma and Bachelors degree: IELTS 6.0 Bands with no band less than 5.5/ 6.0
- Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma: 6.0 Bands
- Masters degree: 6.5 Bands with no band less than 6.0
Documentation
- Passport with Validity for 6 Months
- 10th DMC and Passing Certificate
- 10+2 DMC & Passing Certificate (Admit Card Required)
- Graduation DMC & Degree(for PG Courses)
- Work Experience (if any)
- IELTS Certificate
- Aadhar Card
Admission Intake
- University / Community Colleges: September, January
- Private Colleges: January, April, May, September
Work Permit
During st udies
Students are allowed to work part-time (20 hours per week) on-campus/ off-campus and full time (40 hours per week) during holidays while studying the course. Under the Constitution of Canada, the responsibility for enacting and enforcing labor law including minimum wages in Canada rests with the ten provinces. Minimum wages vary between 8 – 10.25C$ per hour depending upon the province.
After studies
A Post-Graduation Work Permit cannot be valid longer than the length of time you studied in Canada. Students graduating from an eight-month certificate program would only be eligible for a work permit of eight months.
Average Living Expenses
Restaurants
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant -16.00 C$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant – 66.00 C$
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) -3.10 C$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) -95.00 C$
Gasoline (1litre) -1.24 C$
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) -149.32 C$
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local -0.33 C$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) –73.88 C$
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre –1,288.69 C$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre -1,045.11 C$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre – 2,063.53 C$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre -1,688.13 C$
Average Study Expenses (Tuition fees)
- Undergraduate Courses – 29,714 C$*
- Postgraduate Courses – 17,744 C$*