Being the second largest country Canada has so much to offer to international students. It has one of the finest education systems in the world offering all sorts of courses beginning from Diploma to PhD. Canadian Universities are known for their world class research & numerous research opportunities are available to people from all over the world. It’s one of the most scenic countries in the world with a plethora of activities available to choose from.
Canada is quite popular among India Students due to its High Quality Education System, Flexibility, State of the art Infrastructure & post study work permit opportunities that may lead to PR as well. There are more than 600 thousand international students currently pursuing their studies in Canada making it 3rd most popular destination for international students.
You can find almost any course of your choice in Canada while some of the most popular courses are IT, Management, Hospitality, Agriculture, Biosciences and Media & Journalism.

• University of Toronto
• McGill University
• University of British Columbia
• University of Ottawa
• Simon Fraser University
• University of Windsor
• Brock University
• Carleton University

Admission is offered by Universities for primarily 2 Intakes, January & September. However Colleges do have Multiple Intakes. IELST is mandatory for Admission while GRE & GMAT might be required for Masters and PhD. The number of Canadian student visas issued to Indian students jumped to more than 12,000 in 2010 from 3,152 in 2008. Canada is the preferred destination for vocational studies rather than degree courses as these result in better employment opportunities. Canada is a good choice for immigration as the country offers immense scope for working owing to its low population density. The most popular degree courses in Canada would be postgraduate diploma in areas like Business Management, Media, Engineering, Computer Science and Hospitality.

These vary between study programs and levels. For each course, Indian students will need to meet a minimum English language requirement. Along with that a minimum academic record of 65% and above for humanities stream in class XIIth, and 70 - 80% and above for Science/Commerce stream in class XII will also be required.
Foundations and Diploma programs are available for students who have secured below 60%. The student should have completed 18 years of age before joining a degree program.
It is important to note that these numbers are just for reference purpose, the actual numbers may di_er from university to university.

• Attested copies of mark sheets of Standard X, XII, and the Bachelors degree (if applicable)
• At least, two academic reference letters from professors who have taught you most recently
• If you have work experience then two letters of recommendation from the employer/manager who knows you well and can comment on your professional abilities
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Resume
• Photocopies of score reports of GMAT / IELTS / TOEFL
• Portfolio (in case of Students applying for art and design courses & architecture programs)
• Others (certificates / achievements at the state and national level and extracurricular activities)
• Proof of funds
• Medical Tests

Merit and need based fee waivers are awarded to international students. Candidate with strong academics, good performance in standardised exams and extracurricular achievements would be eligible for scholarship awards and _nancial assistance. To benefit from these opportunities, one has to make sure to send all the required documents by particular deadlines. In addition to this, the presentation of the application is also important because one is judged by the image one projects.