Canadian Universities

-University system similar to US

-Easier application process than the US

-Canada is officially French/English bilingual

-Costs can be lower than for studies in the US

University system similar to US

4 year program to obtain a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Equivalence with degrees in the US. In principle, equivalent to French L3, but in practice, no formal recognition.

Wide choice of subjects over the first two years with specialisation over the last 2 years.

Large campuses with lots of student residents and lots of organised social activities.

University of British Columbia-Vancouver

McGill University-Montréal

Applying to Canadian University: easier than the US

Online application in the beginning of Terminale Based essentially on lycée grades, and package

prepared by the teachers explaining the program and teacher’s recommendation

Final acceptation may be contingent on obtaining Baccalaréat grade consistent with previous academic performance

No requirement for SAT test No limit to the number of Universities you apply to, but

each charges a fee of 50-100 Canadian $ (40-80€)

Costs• Living costs for academic year (8 months): Dormitory room, meals, Secu, etc:

≈11,000 CAN$ (≈8,250€). Round-trip plane ticket: 500-1000€.

• Tuition (frais d’inscriptions), including ancillary fees:• Québec pour les Français: mêmes frais d’inscriptions que pour les Québecois=

moins chers que les Canadiens non-Québecois!

• Univ de Montréal: Québecois: ≈2300$ (≈1725€); Canadien: ≈5200$; Etranger: ≈15,000$

• McGill: Québecois: ≈3800$ (≈2900€); Canadien: 7500$; Etranger: 18000$

• Canada Anglophone: Canadien: ≈6000$ (4500€); Etranger: ≈26,000$ (20,000€)

• US state school : U. of Washington Seattle- state resident: 12,000 US$ (900€)

Non-resident: 30,000$ (22,500€)

Financial Aid

• Specific for each university

• Small number of merit scholarships

• Need-based financial aid: usually a combination of scholarship + deferred low-interest student loan and part-time work on the campus.

Further information from the Association of

Canadian Universities:

http://www.aucc.ca/canadian-universities/

Rankings of Canadian Universities:

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankings_of_universities_in_Canada

2) http://www.university-list.net/canada/rank/univ-9000.htm