Canada is one of the most popular study abroad destinations for international students. Why? For these 5 top reasons!
Vibrant & Diverse: Canada’s international student population is growing fast.
Co-op Education: It’s not all lectures!Canada’s Co-op programs has students learning outside the lecture halls in real world, full time, multi-term, paid placements.
Student entitlements: Work part-time while you study, opt for a Co-op, and work for up to 3 years after graduation.
Top ranked universities: Canada has 26 internationally ranked universities (QS World University Rankings 2019).
Safety & support: You’ll have dedicated support services in terms of security, academics, health and social services.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Education Qualification
The minimum eligibility criterion is to be a graduate with 50% score from a UGC or AICTE recognized university.
However, the below factors make the client case an exception and a KB query has to be raised to take confirmation on whether you can enroll the client or not before you sell.
Year Back
The graduation degree has to be completed within the stipulated time with no-year back.
Example: B.Com is a 3-year degree. The client should have completed it within 3 years and not more.
Example: Engineering is a 4-year degree. The client should have completed within 4 years and not more.
STAY BACK PERIOD IN CANADA AND POST GRADUATION WORK PERMIT:
A student needs to pursue a course for a minimum duration of 8 months to be eligible to stay back in Canada
Course less than 8 months does not allow a client to stay back and apply for Post Graduation Work Permit
For post-graduation work permit a client needs to pursue a course of duration 8 months or more.
If the client pursues a course which is of duration less than 2 years, he/she is eligible for a post-graduation work permit of equivalent duration as the course.
(Example: 8 months course = 8 months post-graduation work permit)
If the client pursues 2 years course (masters or diploma), he/she is eligible for a post-graduation work permit of 3 years.
(Example: 2 years masters/diploma course = 3 years post-graduation work permit)
CANADA STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS:
You will generally need the following 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 education institution
Proof of payment
Proof of financial funds
Passport size photographs
Study Permit and visa
English Proficiency
Your University will make you aware of additional requirements if any prior to your application