Why Study In Canada?

A United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live. This assessment was based upon Canada's achievements in terms of educational attainment, life expectancy, national income and general quality of life. Conducted every year, the survey evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy (due to universal health care system); and low crime and violence rates. Canada's prime cities Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal have been recognized as world class cities to live and work, for cleanliness, safety, cultural activities and attractive lifestyles.

Canada's education system is excellent and ranks among the best in the world. Moreover, Canadian tuition fees are among the lowest in English-speaking countries. There are more than 150,000 international students who go to Canada every year to study.

Admissions/Scholarships for Studies in Canada Program

The program provides guidance and selection of Colleges/Universities that fits the applicant and where applicant has high chances of receiving financial aid, admissions and scholarships application, application fee waivers, etc.

Student Visa Process

The student visa in Canada is most commonly known as Study permit. Either a student needs to obtain or don't need to obtain Canadian study permit depends upon the country of residence of the student. Students from most of the countries need to obtain Canadian student visa to study in Canada, but students from some countries don't have to obtain any Student visa to study in Canada. Students from Ghana need to obtain Canadian student visa to study in Canada.

Admission in Canada

In Canada, admission process and requirements vary from institution to institution. Some of the information that you may be required to produce may centre on academic, character, and financial evidences that show you are the deserving candidate for admission in the respective university. Test scores such as SAT, TOEFL are not required for admissions into undergraduate program once applicant has school in an English-speaking country, like Ghana.

The major languages used in Canada are English and French. But most of the universities offer courses in English language. So, you need to show your efficiency by means of English Language tests. IELTS is most widely recognized and accepted English language test in Canada, however, some universities even accept TOEFL. The score that you must obtain in these language tests vary from institution to institution and course of study students choose.

For admission in undergraduate level, student must have completed twelve years of academic education, but for postgraduate level applicant must have completed sixteen years of academic education. If you've done three years of bachelor's course then you'll have to do diploma for one year in Canada to be eligible to study in Canada as postgraduate student.

For management students, students may be asked for two years of work experience before being admitted to the university. In most of the cases GMAT is compulsory for MBA students.

Though education isn't free in Canada, tuition fees are cheaper in comparison to other similar nations like UK, USA, and Australia.