Canada Student Visa

• World-class universities and colleges: Canadian universities and colleges located across the country are renowned for their research and innovation. It offers a wide choice of over 90 universities and 150 colleges and technical institutes, featuring every imaginable program and many of the Canadian universities rank amongst the top universities of the world. Canada’s higher education institutions are diverse in nature in terms of scope, size, character and breadth of programs. High academic standards and thorough quality controls mean that students may gain a high-quality education that will benefit their careers over the long term. A Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is generally recognized as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States or Commonwealth countries.
• Lower tuition costs: Canada is often the preferred choice for students who may also have the option of studying in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom because of the lower tuition costs. Compared to other countries, Canadian international tuition fees, accommodation and other living expenses remain competitive while maintaining high education standard.
• Work while you study: Students studying in Canada are eligible to work while studying. This allows them to manage their finances without incurring huge debt. Students can work up to 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions; and work full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer holidays or spring break. Many universities and colleges incorporate a co-operative work program, giving the students an opportunity to work in their related field and earn credits for the same.
• Post-graduate work permit: This work permit may be issued on completion of the study program for the duration that the program, up to a maximum of three years. Therefore, a student who completes a four-year study program could be eligible for a three-year post-graduate work permit, while a graduate who completes twelve months study program could be eligible for a twelve-month post-graduate work permit.
• A pathway to Canadian permanent residence: Canada welcomes over 2 lakh immigrants per year. Skilled Canadian work experience gained through the Post-Graduate Work Permit Program helps graduates to qualify for permanent residence in Canada which takes up to 18 months within Canada subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria of the immigration program at that point of time.
• High quality life and a safe place to study: Canada is lauded as one of the best places in the world, to live! Lot of care is taken to ensure the safety of students at the campuses. Despite its rich lifestyle, Canada has a remarkably low cost of living

• Major Intakes: Sep / Jan
• Minor Intake: May

• Computer science / IT
• Engineering
• MBA
• Life sciences
• Bio Technology
• Business Management
• Hospitality Management
• Pharmacy Technician

In order to be considered for college/ university admissions, students may need to qualify for one or more additional tests. These may include standardised graduate and college admission tests such as GRE, GMAT and SAT to English Language tests, such as TOEFL and IELTS.

• Mark sheets from 10th Standard & 12th Standard
• All Educational Documents along with academic transcripts in sealed envelope from college / university. For Master / Bachelor Course Admission Application)
• Work Experience Documents, if any
• IELTS Score Card
• GRE if any (Only for Master course)
• Passport- Biometric pages & last page
• University application fees (Paid by Credit Card)

Note - Additional documents may be required for individual universities and colleges.

• IELTS 6.5 bands needed

The students, who have graduated from a Canadian institution, are permitted to work in Canada for gaining valuable Canadian work experience. A Post-study Work Permit is valid only for the length of time you studied in Canada or less than that.

• Not eligible for this program if studied for less than 8 months.
• Can get a work permit for a period less than that of study period, if studied for less than 2 years but more than 8 months.
• Work permit might be issued for three years, if studied for two years or more.

Education in Canada is under the complete jurisdiction of the provinces and territories (States) and as such, there is no Federal (Central) education system in Canada. In keeping with its commitment to education, public education in Canada is free up to and including secondary school (12th Std), in all the provinces. At the post-secondary level, institutions are divided into community colleges and universities. A significant number of university graduates attend college upon completion of their degree in order to acquire vocational skills for employment.

Types of Certification:

• Certificate: Is a qualification awarded upon successful completion of a program which is usually one year in length
• Diploma: Is a qualification awarded on the basis of one or two years of successful study.
• Advanced Diploma: Is a 3 years program some of which may lead to a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Bachelor’s Degrees: Are awarded by Universities/ University Colleges/ Community Colleges after four years of full-time study and lead to graduate level studies.
• Post Graduate Diplomas / Certificates: It leads to a Master’s Degree. These programs have work terms which provide full-time opportunities to gain practical experience along with theoretical studies. A typical co-op term lasts 12 to 17 weeks. The prerequisites to participate in these programs are a Bachelors Degree of 3- or 4-years duration.
• Master’s Degree: Is an option for Bachelor’s Degree. Graduates who have an interest in further learning and research and for those who want to broaden their career possibilities. It is for 2 yrs duration and can be pursued after a 4 yrs Bachelors or a 3yrs Bachelors & a 1year Post Graduate Diploma from Canada.
• Doctorate or PhD: Is a degree ranking above the Master’s Degree and generally requires four to seven years to complete
• Institutions
  • The degrees & diplomas from Canadian Institutions are among the most widely recognized in the world. The education system in Canada encompasses of both public funded & private institutions. Students have a diverse choice of 90 Universities & 175 Community Colleges offering a wide array of programmes. While pursuing their studies, the students, are allowed to work for the first 6 months on-campus and thereafter off-campus. Student can earn more from vocational & Technology courses than normal degrees.

• Technical/ Career Colleges: These are privately owned and operated with the main objective of preparing students for the job market after a short period of instruction. The emphasis at career colleges is on practical skills over a broad range of programs.
• Community Colleges & Technical Institutes: They typically have more career oriented, practical/ technical related curricula, with small classes, off-campus course offerings, a greater ratio of laboratory space to class room space, and an interactive teaching style.
• University Colleges: As a component of the Canadian University system, University Colleges offer students a choice of either academic oriented university degree programs or the more practical-oriented college diplomas and certificates.
• Universities: Canadian Universities are largely public funded and as a result, offer consistently high-quality education at lower tuition rates for International student’s than their counterparts in competing countries. Class sizes in universities are generally large.