Admission Procedure to Study in Canada

Admission process to study in Canada

Studying in Canada is a dream for all students who want to study abroad. It comes among the countries that are highly preferred by students when it comes to studying and working abroad. Canada is known worldwide for its high quality of education, beautiful places, great weather and living conditions which attract thousands of students from all across the world to study there every year.

Suppose you want to study in Canada and pursue further education. In that case, you will need to go through an admission and visa process to get admission to your desired institution, program and reach Canada for your studies. Below is the step-wise process that will guide you in what are the things you should keep in mind during the admission process and study in Canada.

1. Select the desired program: Before you start your journey of studying in Canada and achieving your dreams, you should finalize the program and field you want to study there. It is very important to choose the program that matches your interests, previous field of study or work as it helps you understand & explore that field deeply and succeed in it. Other than that, every program in Canada is taught in the English language, and you can study there in any field you want, as Canadian institutions offer various options for each field that you can sort according to the subjects of your interest.
2. Prepare the paperwork: Now, you should start preparing the paperwork for your admission application. All institutions (including colleges and universities) ask for various documents from the students to assess their admission application. The most common documents that an institution will always ask you for will be: A letter of recommendation, a letter of motivation, all the documents associated with your previous academic education, a portfolio of the previous work (if you have any), IELTS test with a good band score. You should always have these documents before starting your admission application.
3. Additional documents required by the University or college: Each Canadian University or college has its own document requirements. Therefore, they might ask you for some additional documents to assess your admission application better. If you have any doubts regarding those document requirements, you can go to the University's website and contact them to solve them. Other than that, all the admission and application processes are managed by the institutions themselves, and students can freely apply to multiple institutions simultaneously for admission.
4. Application submission: Once all your doubts regarding the admission process and document requirements are cleared. Then, you can start with your admission application. Most of the admission applications for Canadian institutions are filled and submitted via an online application system. You can easily get these application forms on the University's website and submit them by filling in all the required fields that you see there in an online form along with all the required documents and application fees.
5. Wait for the University acceptance: Generally, if you have applied to some private Canadian University, then upon acceptance, you will be asked to make the first-semester tuition fee payment. Suppose you have applied to some Canadian public University. In that case, you will receive a letter of admission or letter of acceptance from the University along with admission confirmation for visa and its related processes. Other than that, they send you some additional information regarding how you can study in Canada.
6. Visa Application: Once you get the letter of acceptance from a Canadian University or college, then, you should immediately start your visa application because the visa process requires at least 60 days along with some additional documents, which depend upon person to person. So, therefore, it is advised not to wait because if you don't have a proper visa for travelling to Canada, you can't travel and commence your studies there.
7. Arrival in Canada: After getting admission to your desired University and receiving the required visa to study in Canada, you can travel to Canada. Now, don't forget to make the monthly cost of living estimate and your monthly budget for studying in Canada. After getting it done, you can start looking for suitable accommodation near your University or college. Subsequently, you can explore the transportation options available in Canada.