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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