Higher education in Canada is mainly public universities, which are divided into three different levels: universities, university colleges and colleges. There are more than 80 universities. According to the school scale, degree setting, teaching staff and scientific research level, it can be divided into medical doctor universities, comprehensive universities and basic universities. Medical doctor universities: these universities have abundant research funds, teachers and equipment, and have majors that can be widely awarded various degrees, such as the University of Toronto, which ranked first in 2006, and the University of Western Ontario, which ranked third; Comprehensive universities: have certain research funds and research capabilities, both undergraduate and postgraduate education, such as Simon Fraser University, which ranked third in 2006; Basic universities: mainly undergraduate education, with a small number of postgraduate courses, such as Acadia University ranked 3rd in 2006 and university of prince edward island ranked 8th. College-level universities include British Columbia Institute of Technology, established by the BC provincial government, and currently rank among the top comprehensive public universities of science and technology in Canada.
Generally speaking, the general requirements of Canadian universities for China students to apply for undergraduate courses are: high school graduation or equivalent; Some universities require college entrance examination results (the college entrance examination results are above 75% of the total score); Economic guarantee of RMB 600,000; TOEFL 550 or above or IELTS 6.5 or above. If you don't have English grades, you can get a conditional admission notice from the school, take a language course at the university first, and then advance to the university course after passing the grades.
Of course, for junior college students, some universities also have corresponding undergraduate courses, such as university of prince edward island and BC Institute of Technology mentioned above. These universities can convert two or three years of college credits learned by junior college students into undergraduate courses, saving time and money, and the guarantee fund generally needs 350,000-400,000 RMB. College graduates are required to score above 75, TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.0. If you don't have language grades, you can take language classes first, and then enter professional courses after passing the grades.
You can choose different schools according to different academic background and professional direction. You don't have to choose a prestigious school or a first-class university. When international students choose a university in Canada, they should not only choose the ranking, but also choose the policies of the university and the region. These factors will directly affect the future development of students overseas, such as successful employment and immigration. Therefore, various factors should be considered when choosing a university to study abroad.