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Study in Canada

Study in Canada is the most preferred destination for international students. Canadian universities take care of providing pre-eminent academic experience, affordable tuition fees, and a protected living environment. Furthermore, the Canadian Government provides a post-study work permit, which is a pathway to permanent residence (in short Canada PR Visa).

Canada is the second-biggest country & has the three largest globally recognized metropolitan cities Toronto (Ontario), Montreal (Quebec), and Vancouver (British Columbia), all of which are ranked in the top 20 list of QS World University’s Best Student Cities.

Summer temperature can get up to 40 degrees Celsius & winter can be too cold to adjust. You can find the finest mix blend of People, Culture & Language because one-fifth of immigrants in this territory.

If you want to travel to Canada, plan your study visa process three months in advance, to confirm you have the sufficient time to reapply in case of visa refusal.

Visa For Study In Canada

Study Permit – It gives permission to international students to study in Canadian universities and colleges till they select courses to get recheck, plus extra 90 days. The applicant can apply for the study permit once they got their acceptance letter from the Designated Learning Institutions. The students have to follow four stages before getting their study permit visa;

A. Select a Program – He/She should have a strong profile for studying in Canada for college programs. This is the most essential part of study permit application as after choosing the desired program, the students have to apply to the Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) to receive their offer for admission.

B. Eligibility – The applicant must meet the following eligibility requirement, before filling the visa application form;

  • Original identification documents – Birth Certificate, Passport or Marriage Certificate
  • Financial Proof
  • Acceptance letter from requested DLI

C. Applying for a visa application form – After meeting all the required documents the students can submit the visa application from both the mode online & offline mode.

  • Online – Go to the main website & register yourself on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); the Application form is submitted instantly, upload documents & pay visa fees online you can track your application status on your registrar account.
  • Offline – Can walk nearby or mail the study visa application form & documents to the Visa Application Centre or Canadian Consulate’s Office of your country.

D. Visa Approval – Receiving the Letter of Introduction (LOI)/ Port of Entry Introduction Letter, confirms the student study visa approval. Later, reaching the Canadian Port of Entry (POE), the applicant has to show this letter to the immigration officer to get their study permit visa.

2. Student Direct Stream (SDS)- This is a prompt study visa process for certain country’s students, and most SDS application usually takes 20 days processing time. The SDS program is for citizen of country belonging to: China, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Senegal, and Morocco. The applicants have to follow some criteria before applying through SDS program;

  • Letter of an acceptance from admitted DLI (Designated Learning Institutions)
  • Evidence of payment of first year tuition fees
  • Document of Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAN $10,000

Documents Required For Study In Canada Permit Visa

The students fulfilling the checking eligibility have to arrange or gather list of documents for submission during the online or offline process. The following are the discrption:

  • Original Passport or Travel Papers
  • Letter of Acceptance
  • Academic Certificate – 10th, 12th & UG degree mark sheet or passing certificate
  • Proof of Financial Stability – Demonstrate enough financial resource to support or pay their tuition fees, living expenses, etcetera.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP) – It is letter with details of the college, duration of residence, purpose of visit, etcetera.
  • Passport-size photographs
  • IELTS or TEF Score Certificate – Proof of English or French language test ability result
  • Proof of Medical Examination
Pre-requisite English Language

English is the primary language of communication in Canada Post-secondary institutions; the international students have to prove lingulstic skills through an English Language Test as part of their admission criteria. The English Language Program Test evaluates students on their performance of reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Most of the Canadian universities or colleges accept English Language Testing System (IELTS) or (TOEFL) Test of English as a Foreign Language scores as proof of language proficiency. The students need IELTS scores of 6.5 (7 for some postgraduate programs) or TOEFL (iBT) scores between 70.0 and 90.0 for admission consideration.

Cost of Study in Canada Universities

As per the Canadian statistical index for the academic year 2018-2019 average annual tuition fee for undergraduate education was $27,159 CAD & graduate education course $16,497 CAD. The Canadian Universities tuition fees can differ depending on the course & the academic institute, refer the below table;

STUDY PROGRAMUNDEGRADUATEPOSTGRADUATE
Dentistry$55,802$21,635
Executive MBA$56,282
Engineering$30,742$17,753
Law, legal professions & studies$29,756$15,941

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Canada University Intake Calendar

Biggest intake month of Canadian University is considered to be the September month, which marks the official start of the school year. Lots of academic programs are open in the fall month of the year. Additionally, some of the vocational & private colleges study program offer new sessions after every one to two months. The international students have three chances to apply to college or university in Canada as the following:

Intake SessionsMonth
FallSeptember
WinterJanuary
SummerApril 
Top University of Canada

The 10 highest-ranked universities to study in Canada, plus a look at how the other 9 institutions performed in the QS World University Rankings 2021.

QS World University Rankings 2021 – Top 10 Universities in Canada

Aus. RankGlobal RankUniversity
125University of Toronto
231McGill University
345University of British Columbia
4118Université de Montréal
5119University of Alberta
6144McMaster University
7166University of Waterloo
8203Western University
9246Queen’s University
10246University of Calgary
Working Opportunities

The international students studying in Canada universities gets a student’s friendly working policies which provide them a Canadian work experience to support their professional growth career chance to earn income to fund their living expense and many more. There are three prominent ways for international students that can contribute them for good working opportunities that include;

  • On-Campus Employment
  • Off-Campus Employment
  • Top Internships

The students taking admission into a regular post-secondary Designated Learning Institutions in a degree, diploma, or certificate study program which is more than six months in duration have permission to work while studying. International students get a total of 20 hours per week for working that is provided in scheduled breaks or in between summer or winter breaks. He/she cannot start work before their studies start, and require a work permit if their study program gets complete.

International students are not suitable, if studying as part-time students or got admission in an English or French (ESL) program or have any other restrictions stated on their study permit.

Work Permit Visa After Completing Studies

Canada working permit policies & Postgraduate Work Program (PGWP) provide a brighter fortuitous for international students to work in Canada after completing graduation & post-graduation study program. The international students are placed in top companies which help them to gain  quality work experience plus a handsome salary package that help them to repay their student loan.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is for students who have taken admission in a 2-year study program that allows them to work for three years from their start of the study. In addition to this, students enrolling for 8 months to 2-year study program get a PGWP for the same time as their mention study program date. It is not available for those students who have joined the study program which is less than 8 months. The work experience gained through PGWP helps in getting Paths to Permanent Residence Visa for Canada.

*Kindly note that these are basic criteria, for more detailed information, contact our Sernexuss Counselor.

If you want to acquire more information on Canada study visa, can contact us at Sernexuss, Delhi. Can call us on 7999994848/ 011-45502586, our best immigration consultants will get in touch with you to clear your questions & doubts. You can also write an email at [email protected].

FAQS

The lists of document to submit during the study visa application form are;

  • Original Passport or Travel Papers
  • Letter of Acceptance
  • Academic Certificate – 10th, 12th & UG degree mark sheet or passing certificate
  • Proof of Financial Stability – To demonstrate enough financial resource to support or can pay their tuition fees, living expense etcetera.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP) – It is letter with details of the college, duration stay, purpose of visit, etc.
  • Passport size photographs
  • IELTS or TEF Score Certificate – Proof of English or French language test ability result
  • Proof of Medical Examination

The Designated Learning Institution (DLI) is approved by the government bodies which provide letter of acceptance or admission letter to the international students. Hence that leads to the possibility of study permit, graduates students from the accepted DLIs programs/degrees are only eligible for the Post-graduate Work Permit (PGWP), gives students permission to stay & work in Canada after completing their studies.

The international students have to meet IELTS scores of 6.5 (7 for some postgraduate programs) or TOEFL (iBT) scores between 70.0 and 90.0 for admission consideration. It varies by program & universities as well as by the home country of the student applying. Most of the universities look for the overall marks, while others have mention cut-offs for each of the four language skill section.

Sometimes, the international students study visa application refuses because of;

  • Insufficient financial proof, which states that the student has enough money to support his/her during the program
  • Fail in convincing the visa officer that the student will leave after completing their study program
  • Fail in convincing the visa officer for the main purpose of travel to Canada is to study

(At, Sernexuss students are guided & encouraged to state the refusal reasons & reapply, as possible.)

Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) is a Canadian Investment for international students who apply through SDS program. It works as saving account in which a person deposit money & gets rate of interest for a fixed time period of time. The applicants can get a GIC from a financial institution listed on the Canadian Deposit Insurance Company website.

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