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Canada welcomes more than 130,000 international students every year. Students coming to Canada will experience a secure, peaceful, multi-cultural environment in cities and towns with people who are friendly and interested in learning about other cultures. A wide range of cultural activities are available in Canadian cities and towns, including museums, galleries, live theatre, dance and music performances and concerts.
Why choose Canada?
As the world's second-largest country in total area, Canada offers tremendous geographic variety in a climate not nearly as cold as you might think! Visitors discover Pacific coastal mountains, sweeping prairies, sparkling skylines in sophisticated cities, the rugged beauty of the Atlantic region and much more. The United Nations has consistently ranked Canada as one of the top three places in the world to live.
 - Study Abroad Programs gives you the opportunity to study in Canada for a semester or an academic year. You are free to choose whatever classes you like from different faculties and subjects.
- Associate Degree is a degree awarded by community colleges of a course of study usually lasting two years. An associate degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college or university. This is often a starting point for further studies. For example you can receive a social science degree - a perfect fit for anyone wishing to work with people, and can then go on to further studies within a more specific chosen field of study.
- Bachelor's degrees normally require three or four years of full-time study. Students at the baccalaureate or bachelor's level are known as undergraduates.
- Master's degree typically requires two years of study after successful completion of an honours baccalaureate.
- A Doctorate (PhD) normally requires a minimum of three years and up to four or five years of study and research, as well as a dissertation.
TRU is a unique and exciting place where post-secondary education is taking on new dimensions. TRU offers many unique programs and traditional on-campus programs offered at the main campus in Kamloops, a small regional campus in Williams Lake.
Qualifications for acceptance
Each university has its own entrance requirements for acceptance. It is usually the registrar’s office of each university that provides details about the application procedure. Contact the school where you want to study to learn how to apply. If the school admits you as a student, they will send you a letter of acceptance. You need a letter of acceptance in order to apply for a Study Permit. It is generally recommended that an international student apply to a Canadian university at least eight months prior to the expected program start date.
Study Permit & Temporary Resident Visa
Most foreign students will need a Study Permit to study in Canada. There are some exceptions, for example if you wish to study in a short-term course or program (six months or less). You should apply for a Study Permit before you come to Canada, as soon as you receive your letter of acceptance from the school. If you have a valid Study Permit, you can work part-time on campus at the college or university at which you are registered as a full-time student; and apply to renew your Study Permit from within Canada, if you decide to continue studying in Canada.
You may also need a Temporary Resident Visa in order to be admitted to Canada (for more information please visit www.cic.gc.ca and Immigration Canada.) If you wish to leave and re-enter Canada during the period of your authorized stay as a student, you will need a valid Temporary Resident Visa for your return travel to Canada.
Costs
Most universities in Canada are cheaper than American Universities. Tuition fees for international student vary for every school and depending upon the program you want to study. Costs for tuition can range from about $5,000 to $15,000 (Canadian dollars) for undergraduate degrees. Community colleges are generally cheaper. Keep in mind that you must also budget for books, equipment, student activities, food, housing, travel, local transportation, health care, clothing, laundry and entertainment.
Financial aid
There are a growing number of Canadian universities that offer entrance scholarships for international students. You can get scholarship information by contacting the financial aid office at the university. You should also contact the ministry of education in your home country for information on scholarships for study in Canada.
Academic Year
Universities usually run from early September until the end of April or early May. Often this winter session is split into two terms running September to December and January to April. Various forms of summer studies may be offered May to August.
Languages
Canada has two official languages – English and French. Universities in Canada offer instruction in both official languages. You do not have to speak both to study at a Canadian university – however, you will have to show proficiency in one depending upon where you apply. Most English universities require a score of at least 550-600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 60 on the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment. Canadian French-language universities usually assess applicants on a case-by-case basis. The registrar’s office at each university can provide you with specific language requirements.
University size and character
Each university has a style all its own. You can study at a large, research-intensive campus in an urban centre, or if you'd prefer, you can enrol at a small liberal arts institution with a focus on undergraduate education, where most of the students live in residence. Universities in Canada also play a vital part in their local communities - offering concerts and plays, sports and fitness facilities, lectures, museums, on-campus radio stations and art galleries.
Housing
Most universities offer the option to live on-campus in residences. However, acceptance at a Canadian school does not automatically secure accommodation in a residence. Students need to apply separately for on-campus housing. Information on housing, for both on-campus and off-campus, is available from the university’s housing office or the international student advisor.
For more information, go to:
www.cic.gc.ca
www.canadainternational.gc.ca
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