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Studying in Canada

Western Academy of BeijingApril 28, 2011

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Location of major Canadian universities Source AUCC, 2004

+Special Features of Canadian Schools

Value for the dollar

Similar to US colleges Recognizes the IB Curriculum Offer a diverse range in: Arts and Sciences, Social

Sciences, Health Sciences, Environmental, Business, Engineering, Professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture, performing arts, media and communication

Engineering, Architecture, and Medicine all recognized around the world

+Types of University in Canada Comprehensive University

Undertake a significant amount of research and offer a wide range of programs in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional level. (example: Simon Fraser University, Uvic, Waterloo, Guelph )

Medical Doctoral Institutions Have a broad range of bachelor, research-based masters and PHD

program and medical schools. (example: McGill, Toronto, Queen’s, UBC)

Primarily Undergraduate Universities Focused on teaching although they have some professional

masters programs (example: Mount Allison, Acadia, UNBC, St. Francis Xavier)

http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings/

+Types … cont

Colleges in Canada offers academic and pre-professional certificates, diplomas, associate's and even bachelor's degrees.

Most colleges offer a transfers program in Alberta and BC (colleges university)

Canada's community colleges sometimes go by different titles including institute, institute of technology, technical college, regional college, cégep (in Québec), university college or simply college.

English Bridge Program – Fraser International College (SFU); International Foundation Program (University of Toronto)

http://www.campusstarter.com/CommunityCollegesCanada.cfm

+ Current Trends in Canadian Universities

More interdisciplinary programs, combined degrees

Innovative program delivery – virtual labs, problem-based learning

More industry-related programs – co-operative education and internships

Internationalized curricula and international partnerships – student/faculty exchanges, joint courses

+Application Process

APPLY ONLINE

2 Main websites for the different Provinces Ontario (OUAC) www.ouac.on.ca British Columbia www.pas.bc.ca

Other provinces – have to apply directly to the schools

+OUAC – www.ouac.on.ca

+OUAC Undergraduate Application

+BC – www.pas.bc.ca/

+Getting In….What do you really need? Some will give Conditional Admittance (will not know until after

the IB results) and others direct admittance Some university are on a point system, will give conditional and expect

student to achieve a certain point (ie. 34 to be admitted into program) Some university will offer direct admittance based on predicated grades

Direct application (Online)

Generally no Personal Statement (unless required by university for specific program)

No Reference Letter - but may accept one – usually letter from a counselor

SAT only if not doing full IB Diploma

TOEFL or other English test (can sometimes be waived if have 4 years of English or doing IB English Group One course)

Predicted IB Grades/High School Transcript

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High School Transcript

+Deadlines

Depend on the university – will vary. From January through to March

Complete the application sooner rather than later (before the Winter Holiday is recommended)

+Student’s Responsibility

Ensure online application is completed with application fee

Request transcripts and Predicated IB Grades from counselor to be sent (via DHL)

Pay for the DHL fee (205rmb/per package)

Complete supplementary documents (if necessary)

Keep track of their OUAC/BC reference # (log into Naviance journal for safe keeping)

+Counselor’s Responsibility

Advise student and ensure university list is reasonable

Send Transcript and Predicated IB Grades (PG)

IB PGs are provided by their subject teachers and given to counselors. It is the teacher’s best predication of what the student will achieve on their IB exam

Send High School Profile to university

+FEES

Fees for Canadians is much less than international students (about 1/3 less)

International Full Cost: between US$14 and US$ 22 K

Financial aid for Canadians

No financial aid for international citizens

Growing number of scholarship programs (especially for full IB students)

May have automatic merit based scholarshipPresidential or Entrance Scholarship (ranges from

Cdn $1,000 - $5,000)

+Resources Association of University and College of Canada

(AUCC) http://www.aucc.ca/publications/reports/index_e.html

i-student advisor http://www.i-studentadvisor.com/international-courses-canada.html

Naviance (Family Connection)

Individual University Website

High School Counselor

+AUCC

+istudentadvisor

+Q&A