Introduction to Canadian study abroad system

# Studying in Canada # Introduction Canada has a first-class education standard, and the government attaches great importance to education. It is one of the countries with higher education funds in the world. Therefore, there are many China students applying for Canadian study every year, and the competition is fierce. So plan early and prepare early. The following is a sharing introduction of the study abroad system in Canada. Welcome to read the reference!

1. Introduction to Canada's study abroad system

First, the Canadian undergraduate education system

Canadian universities generally adopt the credit system, and they can graduate smoothly as long as they complete the credits. The credit system has two advantages:

(1) There is no saying that studying in Canada has failed. If you fail, you can re-register for this course next semester, which will not only make up for the lack of the course, but also improve the course performance.

(2) Credits can be recognized and transferred between some universities in North America and the West. If students transfer or drop out of school, they can apply to the school for transfer or calculate credits.

Canadian universities are divided into three-year and four-year programs, with general bachelor's degrees and honorary bachelor's degrees.

The three-year program requires 90 credit courses, and you can get an ordinary bachelor's degree after graduation. If you plan to apply for a master's degree, you need to study for another year (Q year) to meet all the qualification requirements for a master's degree application.

The four-year program needs to complete 120 credit courses, and there are professional courses. Those with excellent grades can get an honorary bachelor's degree. After obtaining an honorary bachelor's degree, you can apply for a master's degree.

Second, the master's degree system in Canada

The master's degree system in Canada is generally 2-3 years, the doctoral degree system is generally 3 years, and the master's degree and doctoral degree system are generally 3-5 years. In addition, there are special postgraduate courses in Canada. Canadian students can get a graduate degree (no degree) and a work visa issued by the Canadian government as long as they complete the one-year course.

Third, the semester system of Canadian universities

Most universities in Canada adopt the semester system, with each semester lasting four months.

The first semester: it starts in September and ends in 65438+February, which is the autumn semester.

The second semester: 65438+ 10, which starts in October and ends in April, is a spring semester.

There will be 1-2 weeks of Christmas and New Year holidays in the autumn semester, and about 1 week of warm-up holidays in the spring semester.

Some schools in Canada also adopt a three-semester system, with summer semester added from May to August between spring semester and autumn semester, and summer semester courses are generally less.

Four, Canada's winter and summer vacations

Canadian universities also have "winter and summer vacations". Their winter vacation is very short, usually starting from the middle and late June, 65438+February, and starting school after New Year's Day, which adds up to about 3 weeks.

However, the "summer vacation" of Canadian universities is extremely long. Many schools end their final exams at the beginning of the school year in May and have a holiday after the last class. The holiday will not end until the beginning of September. The whole summer vacation lasted for 4 months. There is a purpose for the school to have such a long summer vacation:

Purpose 1: class. There is no fixed "four-year system" in Canadian universities. How many years to get a bachelor's degree depends on how many courses you choose each semester. You can get a bachelor's degree in three years. If you have few choices, you may not graduate in five years. Generally speaking, it is normal to take 4 or 5 courses in a semester. If you choose more courses, the pressure may be even greater. In order to help students learn faster and save credits, universities will also offer some courses during the summer vacation. In this way, students can take one or two other courses during the summer vacation after completing the courses they choose during the semester.

Purpose 2: Work. The tuition fee of a Canadian university in one academic year is about 10 thousand Canadian dollars (referring to Canadian students, the tuition fee of international students should be doubled or even more), and the room and board plus miscellaneous fees should be at least 10 thousand a year. Twenty thousand Canadian dollars a year, even for Canadians who have taken the capitalist road for more than 100 years, is not a small expense. Many Canadian students earn their tuition by working after school without family support. The four-month summer vacation is the "golden season" for students to work. The Canadian Labor Department counts the unemployment rate, one of which is "the unemployment rate of students working", which shows that the whole Canadian society attaches importance to students working.

2. Canada undergraduate study abroad application method

1, directly apply for Canadian undergraduate course.

Suitable student types: at least two points in the college entrance examination and above, with an average score of 85-90, and excellent English foundation. As soon as the college entrance examination is over, you can devote yourself to the standardized preparation for IELTS or TOEFL.

If you get an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90 between September-165438+1October this year, you can apply to directly enter Canadian universities (such as Dalhousie University, Ottawa University, Simon Fraser University, etc.). ) Then it will start in June next year -65438+ 10;

Or get qualified standardized results before March next year and apply for direct admission to Canadian universities starting next September (such as McGill University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, etc.). ).

This method requires students' personal abilities, IELTS scores and average scores at school. First of all, IELTS should be above 6.5, and the average score in high school should be at least 85%.

The top universities in Canada generally need students to provide a college entrance examination score higher than this line. Therefore, direct recording requires higher comprehensive quality of students.

2. Apply for double undergraduate admission (language+regular courses)

Suitable for student types: academic performance meets the requirements of the university, but language performance does not meet the requirements of direct admission.

Double admission means that students receive two admission notices: undergraduate major admission+language admission.

After Canadian universities recognize students' academic ability, but students' IELTS or TOEFL scores do not meet the minimum admission standards of the school, they need to study language courses at school for a certain period of time. The length of the study course is related to the students' English level, and the placement will be evaluated according to the language test results or the language within the school.

The average university requires IELTS 6.5. If students get a 6, they need to take language classes for 2-4 months before formal courses. After the end of the language course, students can enter the professional courses of undergraduate course without taking IELTS after reaching the standards passed by the language course.

The advantage is that students are more tolerant of the language requirements in the early stage, and it is not necessary to reach 6.5 points. The disadvantage is that language classes require students to spend time on extra studies in formal courses, which will prolong the graduation time.

It should be noted that some schools, such as the University of British Columbia, offer dual admission language courses as well as formal freshman courses.

3. International freshmen who go directly to school.

Suitable for students: students who don't want to delay, go directly to foreign universities, have poor academic performance and excellent English foundation, and enter Canadian universities.

Canada has established international freshman schools: Manitoba University, Ryerson University, Laurier University, Simon Fraser University and the University of Saskatchewan.

There is no requirement for the results of the college entrance examination, and IELTS score is 5-5.5. In September this year, students can study academic English courses and some academic courses for freshmen online for one year. After one year's study, according to the students' grades, they can enter the sophomore study of the corresponding major.

4.OSSD course

Suitable for students: students with poor grades and excellent English who want to apply for higher ranking institutions in Canada.

OSSD is the abbreviation of high school curriculum in Ontario, Canada. After one year's study, students take 6-8 credit courses and prepare for the IELTS test. As long as the average score of six courses in grade 12 is not less than 85, you can apply to the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, Queen's University, McMaster University and so on.

The advantage of this method is that it can make up for the mistakes in the college entrance examination, the results are not ideal, and you can get a chance to jump without repeating the grade. The risk is that one year is too tight, and both academic study and language study are needed. The pressure is relatively high, which requires students to have a clear plan and strong ability to withstand pressure.

5. First study in a public college, and then transfer to an undergraduate course.

Suitable for student types: this method is mainly suitable for students with average grades in high schools, including students in technical secondary schools and vocational high schools, or students whose families are sensitive to the cost of studying abroad.

There are many public colleges near universities in Canada that can accept such students. Usually, these colleges have signed a credit transfer agreement with one or even several universities in the region to ensure that students can transfer to these universities smoothly after reaching a certain credit and GPA in public colleges.

Usually, direct admission to these institutions requires IELTS 6 to 6.5 points. If students' English scores fail to meet the requirements, the school will also arrange English courses for them according to their English scores.

3. You should bring your luggage list when you study in Canada.

I. Information documents

1. University Admission Notice

2. Passport

3. IELTS and TOEFL transcripts

4. Proof of funds

5. High school transcripts

6. Proof of funds

7. Birth certificate

8. Letters from the Embassy

9. No criminal record

10. inch photo

1 1. A copy of the above information

Second, funds.

Before you leave, change some Canadian dollars at the airport exchange office, about 2,000 Canadian dollars, which is convenient for Canada to eat and take a taxi after landing. Prepare some cash in advance, but don't bring too much. It is stipulated that you should declare 20 thousand yuan with you.

Third, clothing.

It is very cold in winter in Canada, but it is generally warm indoors, so there is no need to bring more thick sweaters. There are many in Canada, where you can buy them, and underwear and socks. In order to save money, it is not convenient to buy it there for the time being. It's not too late to take a week to buy a new one. The weather in Canada is changeable. Rain gear is necessary, umbrellas can be carried with you, and you can buy rain boots when you arrive.

Fourth, electronic products.

There are mobile phones, computers and tablets at home. If not, you can buy it in Canada. The price is similar to that in China. Switch plug and plug-in, domestic plug is different from foreign plug, basically the plug you want to use can't be used in Canada.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) medicine

Commonly used drugs at home are: cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, antiallergic medicine and trauma medicine. Some medicines are still not portable, such as Chinese medicine, Contek, bezoar antidote and so on.

Sixth, daily necessities

Toilet, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel (bath towel, face towel), facial cleanser, etc. , can guarantee a week, don't bring too much; Cosmetics, in small bottles, cannot enter the country beyond the prescribed capacity, and can be bought in Canada, which is similar to the domestic price, and some are even cheaper; No need to bring snacks. You can bring some small gifts to your classmates or teachers. If you want to cook in Canada, you can bring some special condiments, which are usually sold in supermarkets in Canada.