Study in Canada
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About Canada
Canada, the second largest country in the world by area, is located in the continent of North America occupying nearly two-fifths of the continent. Divided into ten provinces and three territories, Canada shares the longest bi-national border in the world with the United States. The country is surrounded by Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and has been inhabited by indigenous people way before the British and French settlements. Canada is a highly developed nation and ranks high in terms of per-capita income and Human development Index globally. It is also a part of various intergovernmental organisations such as United Nations, NATO, G7, G20, Commonwealth of Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum and so on. Economically, as of 2018, it is the tenth largest economy in the world. With a nominal GDP of about US $1.73 trillion, it is one of the top ten trading nations in the world.
Education in Canada
Education in Canada is mostly provided publicly, funded and regulated by federal, provincial and local government levels. It is within the jurisdiction of each province. Each province is responsible for making sure that the educational quality standards are met. Canada is home to a large number of universities, 18 of which have been ranked among the top 500, and 4 among the top 100 in the world rankings. Besides, there are several colleges in Canada that offer world-class education. Canada is a highly educated country with more than 56% of the Canadian adults having attained at least undergraduate college or university degree.
Why study in Canada?
The following facts make Canada a highly preferable study destination for post-secondary study among students all over the globe:
- Primarily, it offers world-class education. It is recognized all over the world for its outstanding educational quality.
- The educators in the colleges and universities are veterans in their respective disciplines with years of experience under their belts.Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (TOEFL-iBT)
- Canada is also known for its warm and friendly environment as students from various parts of the world are welcome in Canada with open arms. Therefore, it offers cultural diversity to the pupils.Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
- Canadian higher education institutions are overseen by the provincial government, which ensures the educational quality as promised.
- The curriculum of these institutes is designed effectively to perfectly suit the industry requirements. The programmes offered are a perfect blend of theory classes and practical training.
- Canada not only provides quality education, but does so at highly affordable rates also. The tuition fee and other academic costs are quite low as compared to other developed nations such as USA, UK, Australia, etc.
- The country also offers high standard of life and a rich experience of a perfectly developed environment; all at very affordable cost of living.
Applying under SDS (Student Direst Stream) or Non-SDS Category
There are two categories of applications that can be submitted to the Canadian High Commission. The category under which you are eligible to apply depends on your band score and the type of English language proficiency test you have undertaken. Consider the following:
- If you have appeared for IELTS exam and you have a score of 6 each in all four modules, only then you are eligible to apply under SDS category.
- If you have appeared for IELTS and have a score of 5.5 in at least one of the modules, you are eligible to apply under Non-SDS category or General category.
- If you have appeared for an English language exam other than IELTS, such as PTE or TOEFL, you are eligible to apply under Non-SDS category.
