Higher education in Canada. Tips for future students

Have you seriously thought about getting a higher education in Canada? Then our tips for applying to Canadian universities and colleges will be especially useful to you. We understand how important it is for you to take into account all the nuances. Choose the right educational institution, province, think over the process of admission and obtaining a student visa. Therefore, our recommendations will relate to the most relevant topics, where students most often make a lot of mistakes.

So that the process of entering Canadian universities does not become another stress or a serious test for you, we offer you to go through all the stages of enrollment with our experienced specialists. Sign up for a personal consultation with an EDUSTEPS representative. A personal meeting with a consultant will help you correctly determine your goals and develop an individual scheme for enrolling in a Canadian college or university.

What do we advise future students who plan to study in Canada

1 Determine your English level

You need to take a pre-test as soon as you decide to apply to a university or college in Canada. You need to know what level you are at the moment. This will help determine: how long you need to study to achieve the desired result, whether you can learn English in Ukraine, whether you can pass the IELTS or TOEFL English test.

The minimum level for admission to universities and colleges in Canada is IELTS 6.0-6.5.

You can take the IELTS or TOEFL test later. First, you submit the main package of documents for admission to universities / colleges in Canada. After that, 3 months before the start of training – the results of the IELTS or TOEFL exams. If the level of English is low, you will be offered to take an additional course – English for the university. The duration of such a course is from 8 to 48 weeks.

Some universities or colleges will exempt you from taking the IELTS or TOEFL test if you have studied at one of the accredited language schools. What language schools and centers provide an opportunity to enter Canadian universities without an English test, you can find out from EDUSTEPS consultants.

Education at universities and colleges in Canada (depending on the province) is carried out in two national languages ​​- English and French. Ukrainian students most often choose to study in English.

2 Your budget

Everyone knows that higher education in Canada is paid. Free education in Canada is a myth. Scholarships or grants in this country are not popular and are extremely rare for foreign students. You should know that the minimum cost of studying and living for 1 year is 25,000 Canadian dollars. Yes, there are programs that can be cheaper. But, it is this amount that will give you the opportunity to get a student visa to Canada.

3 Select your province

In our practice, it happens that a student, in order to be safe, decides to apply to several colleges in different provinces. On the one hand, this is correct, because the more chances, the more opportunities. But on the other hand, it brings a lot of trouble and worries. Why? Each province in Canada has its own education system. Requirements for applicants, tuition fees, admission procedure, deadlines for submitting documents can vary dramatically. Students don’t understand this.

It is important to note that each province has its own immigration policy.

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4 Specialty and future profession

Choosing a specialty is the most serious step for students. The specialty determines the profession and occupation. Affects your life. In order not to miscalculate with the choice of an educational institution, first of all you need to learn what you want to study. It is important to know which majors you can study in Canada and which are closed to international students.

For example, it is very difficult for Ukrainian students to enter Canadian universities for medicine, dentistry, and law. These majors are closed to international students at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels.

We always advise you to carefully study each specialty, look at college programs, subjects. This will help you understand what interests you, whether you can learn. Also ask what professions are in demand in Canada today.

Often students find it difficult to choose professions. Individual consultations with the EDUSTEPS manager will help to correctly determine the interests and inclinations of the student.

5 Plan ahead

In our seminars on study abroad and higher education in Canada, we often say that admission needs to be planned well in advance. Getting into a college or university is quite a lengthy process. It includes preparation of documents, translation of documents into English, examination of the application form by the university and submission of documents to the embassy.

We recommend starting admission to a college or university in Canada 8-10 months before the start of studies. Some colleges accept documents in 3-4 months. But only if there are places on the program.

Our joint work with you will help make this process easier, and a little faster. Due to the fact that we know all the details and do not waste time on them. Start with an individual consultation with our specialist. In one hour of work, you will decide on an educational institution, make a list of documents for admission and an approximate action plan.

How we can help you become a student at a Canadian university or college:

• Let’s make a list of documents according to the requirements of the college
• We will prepare the documents and submit them to the selection committee
• We will receive the necessary documents that confirm enrollment in the program
• Let’s prepare documents for a student visa

Admission to universities and colleges in Canada is a very long and difficult process. To make it easier, think ahead of time about the province of Canada for study, the specialty you want to study and decide on the budget. A correct and consistent plan will help you quickly collect the necessary documents and submit the application package to the admissions office of the educational institution. And do not forget that working with a specialist will help you avoid any pitfalls and get a student visa.

How to apply to a college or university in Canada

We offer you a universal and effective system of admission to higher education institutions in Canada. It consists of 5 steps:

1. Individual consultation. Definition of goals. Development of an individual enrollment plan.
2. Preparing documents for enrollment
3. Receive letter of acceptance. Preparing documents for obtaining a student visa to Canada
4. Submission of documents to the Canadian Embassy. Getting a student visa
5. Preparing for departure. Accommodation booking

To get started, use the first free consultation. It will help you understand the procedure for applying to colleges in Canada and how exactly we can help you.