Student Visa - Canada

Study in Canada

When in Canada, you will find a throng of international students in every city. Amidst that crowd, you will recognise many Indian faces.

With its range of landscapes, glacial peaks, ice fields, green vegetation and massive mountains, there is a long list of Canadian scenic wonders for students to sight see while studying in the country. Most visited tourist spots at a quick glance are the Niagara Falls, the 135 km long Okanagan Lake with its Ogopogo lake monster, the Glacier National Park, the Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, to name a few.

Education system in Canada

The higher education system in Canada is not very different from the American education system, with a little influence from Britain.

There are mainly three types of institutions:

• Public Universities:Public universities in Canada are run by the provincial, territorial or federal government funding besides receiving the tuition fees from students.
• Private Universities:Private universities in Canada are mostly funded by donations and research grants. These universities do not receive funding from the government bodies.
• Liberal Arts Colleges:Liberal arts colleges in Canada are pretty similar to that in the USA. These are either public or private colleges, with a primary emphasis on undergraduate courses in liberal arts.

Why study in Canada?

From natural peaks to skyscrapers, Canada has it all! Montreal and Toronto are two large cities that offer just about everything students could possibly ask for.

Toronto, an ethnically diverse city is also a major centre of higher learning and research with many well-known educational institutions such as the University of Toronto.

The City of Saints, Montréal, is one that defies all expectation with its lush mix of North American & European swagger and cutting-edge culture. The United Nations consistently ranks Canada as one of the best places in the world to live, given its low crime rate. There are also walksafe programmes, where volunteers assist people in getting to public transportation or their homes during late hours at night.

Canada is the world’s most educated country with over half of its residents being college graduates.  Unlike back home, the country does not have a central education system but is under the jurisdiction of each of its province.

Study options

There are three academic intakes at the institutions in Canada: fall, winter and summer. Fall lasts from September till December, winter lasts from January till April and summer lasts from May till August. Though fall is the primary intake in most colleges, few colleges do allow for a winter intake.  

International students are advised to apply at the earliest, as scholarships and admissions get more and more competitive closer to the deadline. A typical application deadline would be six to nine months before your session starts, and it can vary depending on each department and subject of choice. Though deadlines are not flexible, except for diploma programmes, some institutions might accept students if seats are available.  

Students can choose from a number of study programmes

• Certificate or diploma programmes (One or two years)
• Advanced diploma (Two or three years)
• Bachelor degrees (three or four years)
• Masters degrees (two years)
• PhD (four or five years with dissertation)

Some popular courses at the undergraduate level are engineering and administrative studies and at the postgraduate level are management, finance, MBA/MIM, MS and LLB degrees.

Cost of studying in Canada

The price tag for higher studies in Canada is roughly half compared with other leading study destinations like the USA.  Tuition fees vary from institution to institution. On average, students will have to shell out nearly CAN $10,000–$40,000 per year.

Annual living expenses will depend on the living location you prefer and the type of accommodation that suits you, i.e., private, homestay or on-campus accommodation. On average, students nearly pay CA$6,000–8,000 per year for their accommodation. Of course, the transport and other expenses should be factored in. And one more thing that you can’t avoid is a health insurance that costs CA$600 (approx.) per year.

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International students may work part-time for 20 hours per week – generally the first six months on-campus and off-campus post this period. Some universities with more intensive courses allow their students to work for nearly 12 hours since working for more hours can affect their students' performance. 

International students can apply for work permit post their studies, which gives them the opportunity to work in the country for a three-year period. 

Scholarships for international students

Both government and non-government scholarships are available for international students in Canada. These include

Government scholarships

• Canada graduate scholarships
• NSERC postgraduate scholarships

Non-government scholarships

• Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation scholarship
• Trudeau scholarships and fellowships

In addition to this, there are some institution-specific scholarships for international students, such as scholarships of the University of Guelph, Queens University and Centennial College.

Benefits of studying in Canada

• You will have several options to choose from: big or small universities or small-town or city universities.
• Students can enjoy an active and varied lifestyle in this beautiful country, along with great health-care benefits, and most importantly the thing that Canada is most known for – politeness of the locals.
• Students will have incredible opportunities to meet like-minded people and gain valuable international student experience through student clubs and organisations.

What is your reason to study in Canada? Is it the anticipation to visit the country? Or is it the dream to study in that country? Or is it the longing to shake hands with Trudeau? Whatever may be the reason, we are here to guide you with your applications to Canadian universities. Do let us know what assistance you are looking for, and we’ll be on the way to answer your queries.

List of college in Caneda

ALBERTA	BRITISH COLUMBIA
Public universities Athabasca University* Concordia University College of Alberta* Grant MacEwan University The King's University College* Mount Royal University* St. Mary's University College University of Alberta* Augustana Faculty University of Calgary* University of Lethbridge* selecting Colleges offering degree programs Alberta College of Art and Design Grande Prairie Regional College Keyano College Lakeland College Lethbridge College Medicine Hat College Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Northern Lakes College Olds College Red Deer College Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Other institutions Alberta Bible College Ambrose College Bow Valley College Canadian University College City University, Calgary location City University, Edmonton location Concordia Lutheran Seminary DeVry Institute of Technology International Biblical Online Leadership Training Loma Linda University, branch campus Newman Theological College Portage College Taylor University College and Seminary University of Phoenix, Calgary campus	University of British Columbia* Simon Fraser University* Kwantlen Polytechnic University* Royal Roads University* University of Northern British Columbia* Emily Carr University of Art and Design* Thompson Rivers University* Trinity Western University* University of the Fraser Valley* Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina)* University of Victoria* British Columbia Institute of Technology Capilano University Century College of Art and Business City University, Vancouver location City University, Victoria location College of the Rockies Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver campus Institute of Indigenous Government (now part of NVIT) Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Quest University Canada Seminary of Christ the King Sprott-Shaw Community College Associated Canadian Theological Schools University Canada West Regent College University of Phoenix, Vancouver campus Vancouver School of Theology Colleges with university transfer courses Camosun College Columbia College Coquitlam College Douglas College Langara College North Island College Northern Lights College Okanagan College Selkirk College
MANITOBA	ONTARIO
Booth College Brandon University* Canadian Mennonite University* Menno Simons College Providence College and Theological Seminary University College of the North University of Manitoba* Collège de St.-Boniface* St. John's College St. Paul's College University of Winnipeg* Robertson College NEW BRUNSWICK Bethany College Crandall University (Atlantic Baptist University) Meritus University Mount Allison University* St. Stephen's University Saint Thomas University* Université de Moncton* Shippagan campus Edmundston (Saint-Louis-Maillet) University of Fredericton University of New Brunswick*, Fredericton and Saint John Yorkville University NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Memorial University of Newfoundland* Grenfell Campus NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Aurora College NOVA SCOTIA Acadia University* Acadia Divinity College Atlantic School of Theology Cape Breton University Dalhousie University* Mount St. Vincent University* Nova Scotia Agricultural College* NSCAD University (formerly Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)* St. Francis Xavier University* Saint Mary's University* Université Sainte-Anne* University of King's College* NUNAVUT Nunavut Arctic College PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Maritime Christian College University of Prince Edward Island*	Public universities Algoma University* Brock University* Carleton University* College Dominicain* Charles Sturt University, Ontario Lakehead University* Laurentian University* Huntington University Thorneloe University Université de Hearst University of Sudbury* McMaster University* Nipissing University* OCAD University (Ontario College of Art and Design)* Queen's University* Royal Military College of Canada* Ryerson University* Trent University* University of Guelph* University of Guelph-Humber University of Ontario Institute of Technology* University of Ottawa* Saint Paul University* University of Toronto* Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) St. Michael's College* Trinity College* Victoria University*, including Emmanuel College University of Waterloo* St. Jerome's University* St. Paul's University College University of Western Ontario* Huron College* University of Windsor* Assumption University Wilfrid Laurier University* York University* Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology offering degree program Algonquin College Centennial College Conestoga College Confederation College Fanshawe College Fleming College George Brown College Georgian College Humber College La Cité Collégiale Lambton Colleg Loyalist College Mohawk College Niagara College St. Clair College St. Lawrence College Seneca College Sheridan College Other institutions Adler Graduate School of Ontario, Inc. Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Emmanuel Bible College Heritage College and Seminary Institute for Christian Studies Master's College and Seminary Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences RCC Institute of Technology Redeemer University College* Tyndale University College and Seminary Westervelt College
QUEBEC	SASKATCHEWAN
Bishop's University* Concordia University* Ecole Polytechnique* HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) Montréal* McGill University* Université de Montréal* Université du Québec*, central Ecole Nationale d'Administration Publique* Institut Armand-Frappier Institut National de la Récherche Scientifique* Télé-Université* Université du Québec à Abitibi-Temiscamingue* Université du Québec à Chicoutimi* Université du Québec à Montréal* Université du Québec à Rimouski* Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières* Université de Sherbrooke* Université Laval*	Bethany Bible Institute Briercrest College and Seminary Eston College First Nations University of Canada* Fountain of Life School of Ministry University of Regina* Campion College* Luther College* Saskatoon Theological Union St. Peter's College St. Thomas More College* YUKON Yukon College