Why Study in Canada ?

Canada is a huge country of miscellaneous peoples, lifestyles and landscapes. It offers a multiplicity of top excellence education programs of interest to international students. Canadian educational institutions welcome international students. Many provide special services for international students, designed to assist them to integrate into the academic community and to help them throughout their stay.

The Indus Foundation is an American organization of professionals working as authorized legislature and promoters of Canadian universities in the Indian sub-continent. We offer a complete and cost-effective package of services to take care of all processing and request needs of Indian students for study in Canada. Our services are directed towards assessing and matching students from the Indian sub-continent with the philosophy, requirements, academic offerings and resources of Canadian universities. The Foundation assists the students through the entire application process from the recognition of the programs of study to the actual employment.

SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT CANADA

There are two main steps to take if students wish to come to Canada to study at the post-secondary level (in Canada the term post-secondary is commonly used to refer to tertiary or advanced education).

1, students must be accepted in programs of study by recognized Canadian post-secondary institutions.

2, students must apply for and be granted a student authorization and visa from Canadian immigration authorities. These procedures take considerable time, and students should apply six months to a year in advance of when they wish to begin study in Canada.

Canada does not have a national education system. Public education is under the authority of each of the ten provinces and three territories. This means there are some differences and comparison in the systems across the country. Admission requirements, program and course offerings, and fees vary from one institution to another. The Indus Foundation will guide the students as to institutions offer the programs the students want to take and contact them straight for more detailed information. System governing international students differ from those for Canadian students

IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IN CANADA

Following being accepted by an institution for a program of study in Canada, student should apply for a student authorization at the nearest Canadian embassy mission. For method processing, it is optional that applications be filed at least three months prior to the commencement of classes. For nationals of some countries such as India, visas are also required. Visas are issued at the same time as the student authorization. In order to apply for a student authorization, the following documents are required:

(1) A valid passport

(2) An original letter of acceptance from a university.

(3) Evidence of adequate funds to cover tuition and living costs for the student, including return transportation.

(4)If applicable, a letter from student’s sponsor

(5) A letter of reference from a dependable person in student’s community.

(6) In some cases, a medical examination by a doctor designated by the Canadian government may be needed. The immigration officer will supply information on this requirement.

(7) There is a processing charge of $125 (1999) for the student authorization. There is no fee for the visa when it is issued with a student authorization. A personal interview with a visa officer may be required; any documentation which might be useful as a demonstration of strong ties to country of origin may be of assistance at the interview.

Job Opportunities after graduation.

International students are encouraged to take up jobs after their graduation. Students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college have the opportunity to work in Canada for up to one year after they receive their degree or diploma. International students can work on campus and off-campus without a work permit.

Safe & Peaceful Country.

Canada is a peaceful, politically stable, and safe country. We have laws that protect the rights of our citizens. Almost 65 per cent of international students in a CBIE survey cited that Canada’s reputation as a safe country as an important reason for deciding to study here.

GOOD REASONS FOR STUDY IN CANADA

(1). Canadian campuses safe and clean. According to the World Bank, many of Canada’s cities rank amongst the best places in the world to live, work and study.

(2). Canadian universities offer an internationally renowned education that attracts students from around the world.

(3). Tuition and the cost of living in Canada are lower than in other countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

(4). Canada is a multicultural country. Regardless of student’s ethnic origin, student will feel at home in Canada.

(5). First class libraries and sports facilities, museums and art galleries, theatres and concert halls: Canadian campuses have it all, including radio stations, newspapers and stores that are run by students.

(6). Canadian universities are well equipped technologically with the latest in computer labs, wired classrooms and Internet access from campus.

(7). Students will find excellent professors, reputable scientists, and world renowned artists and writers as part of the faculty at Canadian universities.

(8). Canada offers a high quality of life.