The first step is to get admission to a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) recognized by the government of Canada. Once an individual receives a letter of acceptance from a DLI, he or she may be able to apply for a study permit. Applications may be made online or by mail. All new study permits are issued at a Canadian port of entry. An applicant who has submitted an application to a foreign Canadian Visa Office will be issued a letter of approval advising him or her to travel to a Canadian port of entry to have the study permit issued. A study permit is generally issued for the duration of the person’s studies.

According to Statistics, the average tuition fees for an undergraduate program for international students in Canada is CA$29714 per year. Humanities courses tend to be cheaper, with an average of $5,542, while subjects such as engineering and medicine are among the most expensive with an average of CA$21,717 for dentistry and $14,162 for Medicine. Fees for business and management courses go around CA$6,827 per year.

Yes, students need to prove that they can support themselves financially while living in Canada.

Scholarships are available to international students from private, government or public institutions in Canada. There are also scholarships that are available to international students from the study institution of choice.

Study permit holders may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions and full time during scheduled breaks

Any student possessing a government-accredited high school diploma from their home country may apply for admission to a Canadian University.

Universities get to deal independently with academic matters regarding the curriculum, methods and teaching strategies. Universities have the power to set academic, admission, and graduation policies and standards, appoint staff, and undertake academic planning, meanwhile Private Universities are out-of-province institutions permitted to provide degrees after a meticulous quality assessment process by the designated governmental authorities which give the green light to certain degrees.

Depending on the field of studies, programs and other relevant factors requirements can vary. The two essential criteria are however, high school grades/performance as well as language skills be it English (in most of the provinces) or French in francophone ones

Commonly, Master degrees last for a whole academic year including an obligatory internship added to the overall duration. Sometimes a Master degree can last for two academic years, depending on the curriculum of the program.

You will generally need the following documents for your Canada Student Visa application:

• Valid Passport
• Attested copies of 10th, 12th and Degree certificates
• Academic references – 2
• Employer references – 2
• SOP (Statement of Purpose)
• Certificates of extracurricular achievements
• An acceptance letter from your educational institution
• Proof of payment
• Proof of financial funds
• Two Passport size photographs
• Study Permit and visa
• Proof of English Proficiency

For studying abroad in Canada, international students must all have health insurance one way or the other.