Important Factors Concerning International Students

Qualifying:
Once you have decided on the courses you want to take, officials at the school where you apply will tell you if you qualify. If you are accepted, you will receive a letter of acceptance from the registrar, the school board or the school itself. Most colleges / Universities use the following criteria to qualify you:

1. Grade 12 passing Grades: C onwards, generally acceptable is B. This translates into 65% of marks in your 12th standard exam.
2. English language Requirements: Depending upon nature of the course and individual institutes requirement:
   1. TOEFL: 550 to 600
   2. CBT: 215 to 250
   3. IELTS: 5+

 

 

3. Other: Again depending on the institute and the course, you may be asked to furnish one or all of the following:

1. Grade 12th  Math (For Business programs)
2. Your Published work or Portfolio (For Art programs)
3. Some work experience (For some Post Graduate degrees)
4. Letters of Recommendations and Statement of Purpose (For Post Graduate and MBA    programs)

Cost of Studying in Canada:

Cost of studying is divided into two components: Tuition fee and Cost of living.

Studies in Canada for International students is very affordable. The average cost for a foreign student for one school year in an undergraduate program is C$11,903.

Canada offers the lowest tuition rates* for foreign students compared to the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and the US.  Rates at U.S. public universities were almost 1/3 higher than fees for Bachelor’s degrees in Canada, while U.S. private university fees were more than double.

*The Association of Commonwealth Universities

Cost of Living:

Living in Canada is relatively inexpensive as compared to other international destinations. For an international student an average annual cost of living could be anywhere between C$7000 to C$11000. For details please see Accommodation section.

Financial support:

You must be able to prove you can support yourself and your dependants before a study permit can be issued by a CIC office in your country. A letter from your bank, a bank draft or a letter from your source of funding will show CIC officials that you can afford to pay your expenses and, if necessary, the expenses of your spouse and dependants. These expenses include post-secondary tuition, food, clothing, shelter, books, transportation, medical insurance, entertainment, personal or family needs and return trips home. The cost of living in Canada varies from province to province. CIC officials in your country will tell you approximately what it will cost to live in the province where you will be attending school.