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STUDYING IN CANADA
Canada
accepts international students at all educational levels
from High school to University. The Government of Canada
requires students who are neither Canadian Citizens nor
Permanent Residents to obtain a Student Authorization
(and in some cases a Visitors Visa) to study in Canada.
Applications must be made at a Canadian Embassy, High
Commission or Consulate outside of Canada. American
citizens can apply for their Student Authorization at
the point of entry into Canada.
Thousands of students come to study in Canada every year. In addition,
many more students come to Canada to learn English or French. A foreign
national may not study in Canada unless he or she has a study permit. It
should be noted, however, that if the course or study program lasts for 6
months or less, a study permit is not required.
Canadian universities, technical schools or community colleges set
their own requirements. The registrars of these schools can provide
information on tuition fees, health insurance, scholarships, lodging and
living expenses, and language requirements. Students in Canada must pay
tuition fees. The fees vary from school to school and from year to year.
The registrar will help the student to determine the fees required.
Canada has 2 official languages, English and French. Students need to
know one or the other to follow course lectures and reading assignments.
Some schools might ask the student to take a language test.
Once the student has decided on the courses that he or she wants to
take, officials at the school where the student applies will tell the
student if he or she will qualify. If the student is accepted, he or she
will receive a confirmation letter from the school. To be acceptable to
Canadian Immigration officials, the letter should be the original, not a
photocopy, specify in detail the courses the student is taking, confirm
that the applicant has been accepted as a student, and indicate the
length of program or studies.
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