Canada is one of the countries whose diplomas are highly valued in the international educational market. If you are already asleep and see yourself as a student of a Canadian university, then this is no accident, you are probably already aware of the main advantages of the country:

• Satisfactory cost of education and living (2 times lower than in the United States);
• High-quality technical equipment;
• Emphasis on practice, many internships;
• Loyalty and tolerance of local residents.

Training courses

Canadian higher education institutions allow applicants to enter immediately after graduating from school, with a certificate of secondary education.

So, we can please you, passing additional preparatory courses is not a prerequisite, but it is considered one of the possible options for successful passage to top universities. So, what are interesting and special about courses in Canada?

Most of the intensive programs are aimed at combining business with pleasure: you will receive academic knowledge of the English language and actively, intensively spend your leisure time. A nice feature is the ability to automatically enroll in partner universities of the school without passing exams.

The duration of the courses depends on the conditions of the school and your level of knowledge. To fund such a training program, you will have to save money in advance.

Admission

According to Canadian laws, you can apply for admission to an unlimited number of universities, only for each application you need to pay a registration fee.

You should keep in mind that there are no general admission requirements to study in Canada. They differ depending on the characteristics of the university and its territorial location. But in general, the main set of documents looks something like this:

A copy of the secondary education certificate;

Confirmation of knowledge of a foreign language. (In English-speaking TOEFL 86–88 points);

For applicants, the application process is quite simple – all documents can be sent online, on the website of the university itself.

College or University?

When you enroll, try to pay attention to the programs offered by the educational institution. This is important, because in Canada, the only difference between college and university is that in the first case everything is aimed at acquiring practical skills through internships and is much cheaper in cost. Thus, college graduates are more in demand in the labor market.

Cost and financing            

Canada is able to provide you with a quality education, but at the same time, the cost of education will be correspondingly high.

You can find out the exact amounts on the website of a specific university for Canada study overseas. You can partially cover your training costs in two ways:

• Work or internship;
• Scholarship.

Both the first and second options are available for foreign students, but at the same time there are a lot of applicants for the vacant position.

You can work from the very beginning of your studies, full-time work is allowed only during the holidays.

Canadian colleges and universities offer several scholarships that are small financial aid. Scholarships are usually awarded in the form of one-time awards but if you are an enthusiast, you can even apply for a grant for research activities.