Education in Canada :

Education in Canada is truly one of the best choices when it comes to your education. The Universities of canada are among the top in the world in various fields and known for the quality of teaching and research. Degrees from Canadian Education system are considered to be equivalent to those from American and other Commonwealth Universities.

Most of the Universities in states other than Ontario and Quebec require a minimum of 12 years of formal education for entry in to Bachelor degree courses.Where as Universities of Ontario and Quebec require a minimum of 13 years of secondary education.i.e, 12 years of schooling and 1 year of college education .But if your Academic credentials are very impressive, some Universities may admit you in Bachelor degree with 12 years of education.

Many of the Canadian Universities require you to take one of the Standardized tests like GRE,GMAT along with English proficiency tests like TOEFL, TWE and IELTS.

However, TOEFL is commonly accepted but some of the Canadian universities often have their own tests or else they may accept other English examination tests such as the IELTS.

All International students are required to obtain a Student Authorization and Visa before going to Canada for education and should also meet the requirements of the Canadian immigration Act and Regulations.

• Completed student Application Form.
• Completed Supplementary Questionnaire for students and post doctoral researchers.
• Official letter of acceptance from the Province of Quebec(only if you plan for university of Quebec)
• TOEFL/IELTS Scores
• Passport( valid atleast for one year from the planned date of entry to Canada)

Students will be having an interview with a Canadian Visa Officer and student must pass a medical examination based on the medical instruction issued by the Canadian High Commission.

Top Universities of Canada :

• McGill University
• University of Toronto
• University of Western Ontario
• University of British Columbia
• Queen's University
• University of Alberta
• University of Montreal
• Universite Laval
• Universite de sherbrooke
• University of Saskatchewan

USEFUL SITES FOR EDUCATION IN CANADA:

• Canadian Education Site (http://www.studyincanada.com/)
• Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (http://www.aucc.ca/)
• Gudie for International Students (http://www.cicnet.ci/)
• Canadian Bureau for International Education (http://www.cbie.ca/)
• British Columbia Centre for International Education ( http://www.bccie.bc.ca/)