• Canada’s universities are amongst the top international ranking universities and maintain high standards of academic excellence with tuition fees being among the lowest in English-speaking countries
• The United Nations ranked Canada as one of the best places in the world to live; the majority of international students in Canada opt to work after graduation and make Canada their permanent home by applying for permanent residency
• Multicultural, over 90 languages spoken in the larger cities
• Canadian Universities are diversified and deliver quality education with a variety of programmes (certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, degrees, masters, doctorate, etc.)
• The Canadian government has subsidized tuition fees and courses are relatively affordable when compared to US, UK and Australian Universities. Canada almost guarantees a solid investment in education
• Canada boasts of some of the world’s best educational institutions, with outstanding programmes in  a large vista of fields. Canadian university degrees are held in high regard by employers around the world
• Canada is a nation that is welcoming to International citizens from around the globe, and this attitude is of definite advantage to all prospective and academically solid International Students

1. Education is a provincial responsibility under the Canadian constitution, which means there are significant differences between the education systems of the different provinces
2. The education system in Canada encompasses Public-funded universities: Universities are generally Public funded, providing courses ranging from Degree to PhD level and research based Private community colleges/ technical institutes, career college universities and university colleges give diplomas which is skill based or Job oriented, that leads to bachelors in Universities with appropriate transfer of credits.
3. 175 post-secondary institutions which are members of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) are officially known by a range of titles, including Community College/ College / Technical Institute/ University College, and Cégep.
4. Public and private institutions. They may be “recognized,” “authorized,” “registered,” or “licensed” by government, or they may not be regulated in any way. All public and private “recognized” and “authorized” postsecondary institutions in Canada have been given the authority to grant academic credentials by their provincial or territorial governments through charters or legislation that ensures or enables mechanisms for institutional and program quality.

• Requirement for Masters is an average GPA of 70 % and above in a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably 4 years degree, though this may vary)
• Requirement for Bachelors is an average score of 70% and above in Secondary and higher secondary education
• Requirement for Under Graduate Diploma is an average score of 55 % and above in 12th standard
• Requirement for Post Graduate Diploma is an average score of 55% and above in Bachelor’s Degree

• IELTS is a requirement to almost all Public funded Universities and community colleges, the min score required varies from 6.0 to 7.0 depending on the type of university
• SAT is required only for certain Public Universities
• GRE is not mandatory and is required only for certain universities. But a good GRE score enhances the chance to get into a good university
• GMAT is not mandatory for all business schools, though for some it is compulsory.

• The Canadian High Commission accepts visa application through VFS services.
• The visa applications may be submitted at the VFS office .All applications will be assessed at The Canadian High Commission (location in Sri Lanka?).
• After submission of the complete application form, application, fees, and required documents to the Visa Office, the visa is processed and issued. All applicants wishing to study in Canada must satisfy an officer that they will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for the stay, that they will not contravene the conditions of admission and has adequate funds to pay for the tuition and living expenses while in Canada and return to home country of residence, student should be in good health for which a medical test is required, students have to be law-abiding and have no record of criminal activity, and they should not be a risk to the security of Canada

Each institute has its own policy for housing. Most common types of accommodations are:

School-Provided Homestays: A homestay usually consists of a Canadian family hosting a student in their home while the student attends classes in Canada. This includes meals as well as a private, furnished room. (Cost: CDN $ 400 – $ 800 per month)

School-Provided Residence/Dormitory: Many schools have accommodation conveniently located on or near their campuses. There is usually an option of both shared or private rooms and dormitories. (Cost: CDN $ 3000 – $ 7500 per year)

Off Campus Housing: Usually many students share or rent apartments to save costs. Listings of available apartments or homes are published weekly in local newspapers. Rents vary greatly according to the location and time of year. (Cost: CDN $ 250 – $ 700 per month)

PART-TIME JOB

International students are able to work on campus or off campus with or without work permits while completing studies. The Off-Campus Work Permit Program allows certain foreign students to work off campus while completing their studies. To qualify, a student must be a full-time student enrolled at a participating publicly funded post-secondary educational institution or in an approved program at an eligible privately funded institution.

STAY BACK OPTIONS

International students who study for a programme with a minimum duration of 8 months can apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). Students are allowed to stay back in Canada after their studies, the duration depends on the duration of the program. If the study period is less than 2 yrs, then the stay back will be equal to the duration of the course and if the program is 2 years or more than 2 yrs then the stay back will be 3 yrs.

TUITION FEE

• Intakes: January, May, September
• Tuition fee: UG/PG Diploma is CAN$ 8,000-15,000 , UG/PG Degree is CAN$ 15,000-25,000
• Living cost: Living cost is CAN $ 10,000 per year