Education System in Canada
Canada offers a high quality, affordable education that is recognized world-wide. The education system in Canada encompasses both publicly-funded and private schools, including: community colleges/ technical institutes, career colleges, language schools, secondary schools, summer camps, universities and university colleges.
Education is a provincial responsibility under the Canadian constitution, which means there are significant differences between the education systems of the different provinces. However, education is important to Canadians, and standards across the country are uniformly high.
Universities of Canada are World Class Institutions and are cheaper than American Universities. The Deadlines Of Most Engineering Programs are in December to February and they have earlier deadline than US Universities. Getting in Canadian University is relatively easier but getting in top 3-4 University is tough. IELTS and Engineering GPA is most important for Admission. GRE is also Important but it seems IELTS is most Important.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Undergraduate studies
This listing provides a general outline of requirements for students interested in applying to a university undergraduate program in Canada. There are a wide variety of programs to choose from at this level.
Please note that specific requirements for institutions will vary and students are encouraged to check directly with the institution(s) they are interested in for specific admissions requirements.
Successful completion of the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school academic program with strong marks. Proof of strong proficiency in English (or French if studies in French). Students may be required to provide proof of language proficiency by way of a language proficiency test (For example TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB). Generally, Francophone universities require international students to complete their own test of French proficiency. Some institutions have other forms of English or French language assessment; they may offer their own language proficiency test or, may admit students to academic programs on the basis of having successfully completed that institution's language program.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Studies
This listing provides a general outline of requirements for students interested in applying to a university graduate program in Canada. There are a wide variety of programs to choose from at this level.
Please note that specific requirements for institutions will vary and students are encouraged to check directly with the institution(s) they are interested in for specific admissions requirements.
- • Completion of an acceptable undergraduate degree from an accredited/recognized university
- • High level of academic achievement in previous studies
- • Strong reference letters
- • Written Statements
- • Standardized tests such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Specialized Programs
To enter programs such as health sciences, law, and architecture, students must have already completed up to four years of university study.
Cost Of Study
Canadian University are cheapest among UK, USA, Australia. The Commonwealth scholarship is one source of funding for Canadian Universities at the post-graduate level (for Masters in Canada) , but is restricted to a very limited number of students of exceedingly high intellectual promise who live in Commonwealth countries.
Studying in Canada is not free, but it is affordable. The average cost for a foreign student for one school year (8 months) 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 Cost of Living
Here is a table to help you understand approximate monthly costs as well as annual costs.
- Tuition
- Student Fees
- Health Insurance
- Textbooks
- On-campus Rent
- Mobile phone (basic package)
- Public Transit Pass
- Groceries/Food
- Entertainment/Clothes/Gifts
- Car: Insurance
- Car: Fuel
- Total Expenses
- -
- -
- $70
- -
- $600
- $30
- $40
- $300
- $80
- -
- $200
- $1320
- $8,000
- $400
- $840
- $600
- $7,200
- $360
- $480
- $3,600
- $960
- $1,500
- $2,400
- $26,340
Post-Study Work Opportunities in Canada
There has been no significant change in immigration policies in Canada. The post-study work scheme in Canada allows you to stay in the country for a maximum period of 3 years. The stay of the post-study work will be of the same duration as your program, but not more than 3 years. The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows international students (graduated from a recognized Canadian Institute) to seek employment in Canada. Later on, the work experience gained through the PGWPP can help graduates to qualify for the permanent residency in Canada through Express Entry .
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduate Studies
This listing provides a general outline of requirements for students interested in applying to a university graduate program in Canada. There are a wide variety of programs to choose from at this level.
Please note that specific requirements for institutions will vary and students are encouraged to check directly with the institution(s) they are interested in for specific admissions requirements.
- • Completion of an acceptable undergraduate degree from an accredited/recognized university
- • High level of academic achievement in previous studies
- • Strong reference letters
- • Written Statements
- • Standardized tests such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Specialized Programs
To enter programs such as health sciences, law, and architecture, students must have already completed up to four years of university study.
Cost Of Study
Canadian University are cheapest among UK, USA, Australia. The Commonwealth scholarship is one source of funding for Canadian Universities at the post-graduate level (for Masters in Canada) , but is restricted to a very limited number of students of exceedingly high intellectual promise who live in Commonwealth countries.
Studying in Canada is not free, but it is affordable. The average cost for a foreign student for one school year (8 months) 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.