If you’re planning to study in Canada, apply early as number of international students apply in Canadian Colleges or Universities to get admission every year. When you consider Canada as a destination for higher studies, you probably think about its beauty – open areas, dramatic mountains and majestic lakes. Canada is a land of an innovative and multi-cultural society with 2 official languages – English and French.
Living in Canada as a student is similar in many respects to living in different Western countries, but there are a few aspects of everyday lifestyles which might be unique to our nation.
Pre-departure guide for international students
- Get your offer letter from Canadian College or University.
- Make sure that you are carrying a valid passport.
- Prepare a checklist of the required documents to enter Canada.
Post-secondary Academic Institutes
These are:
- Colleges & Universities
- private career academic institutes
- vocational institutes.
Every post-secondary institute has guidelines to apply for admission.
If you want to get a study visa, then your offer letter must be from a designated learning institutions (DLI). Almost every Canadian primary and secondary academic institute are DLIs. Students can search on internet for getting a detailed list of the colleges & universities, and designated language schools.
Process to apply in Canadian college or university
Once a student shortlisted a Canadian college or university, then he/she become eligible to apply for admission. Every academic institute has different rules to apply for admission.
You are advised to apply at least:six months before the starting of your course. Make sure about the following things before applying for any course:
- Cost to apply
- tuition fees
- health insurance
- Cost to live in Canada
- language test requirement.
If you get an admission in a Canadian College or University, then you will get an offer letter from College which is required for the study permit.