I. Overview
The structure of Canadian higher education is divided into ten levels: doctor's degree, master's degree in philosophy, master's degree, license (referring to the qualified practice certificate of lawyers or doctors), postgraduate diploma, bachelor's degree, university diploma, special certificate, completion certificate and certificate. General bachelor's degree usually lasts for 3 years, and honorary bachelor's degree usually lasts for 4 years.
Second, the credit system
Most universities in Canada adopt the credit system. On the basis of obtaining an ordinary bachelor's degree, you can get a master's degree only after studying for another two years and reaching 60-70 points. The Bachelor of Honours only takes one year. If you apply for a doctoral program, you must get 70-80 points or above in the bachelor's program, or those who have completed the master's program are also eligible to apply, and the study time is generally 3 years.
Third, study time.
Full-time colleges and universities have two semesters each year, from September to 65438+February as the autumn semester and from June to April as the spring semester. A total of eight months, some universities are divided into three semesters. In addition to universities, there are more than 250 community colleges in Canada, whose teaching contents are mainly applied skills, such as professional training in fine arts, engineering and business.
The general term is 1 to 3 years. These colleges only issue certificates or diplomas, not bachelor's degrees, but they can choose some courses that can be transferred to universities for further study in the future, usually 1 to 2 years, which is equivalent to the first or second year of university. After studying, they can transfer to the second or third year of a regular university to continue their undergraduate courses.
However, the above are only for Canadian citizens or green card holders. For students whose mother tongue is not English, TOEFL or IELTS scores must be provided.
And the better the university, the higher the requirements for TOEFL scores. According to the current standards, applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 100 to apply for top universities in Canada, and for some subjects, the TOEFL score is higher.
At present, college students and undergraduates with student visas can apply to work in the school. Moreover, the federal government has promulgated a new bill: international students studying in Canadian colleges or universities can work in Canada for one year after graduation.
However, as an old immigrant country, Canada has always welcomed new immigrants. After international students graduate with qualified results, the government welcomes students to choose to stay in Canada for development. Students can find their own jobs or let the school help them find them. Every school has its own career guidance station to help. During this year, students can apply for a work visa with their graduation certificate and the certificate issued by the employer.