1. Application conditions for studying in Canadian universities
1, McGill University
Popular majors: business and economics, education, engineering, environmental science, life science, mathematics and computer technology, liberal arts and social sciences.
Undergraduate application conditions
Education requirements: Applicants are required to submit high school transcripts (transcripts of Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three) and all the available results of HKCEE. Note that SAT cannot be used as a substitute for HKCEE/APT.
Performance requirements: The minimum annual admission requirement is usually 85% or higher.
Language requirements: TOEFL score is at least 90, and each item is not less than 21; Or the IELTS total score is 6.5, and each item is not less than 6.0.
Master's application conditions
Education requirements: full-time four-year undergraduate diploma and bachelor's degree certificate.
Performance requirements: Recommendation 3.2.
Language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 for individual items); The TOEFL score requirement is 93.0 (no less than 2 1 for each item).
2. University of Montreal
Advantages: Psychology, History, Film Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer, Chemistry and Physics, Museology, Interactive Media.
Undergraduate application requirements
Education requirements: it is required to finish all high school courses in China or graduate from undergraduate course for one year.
Performance requirements: the average score of high school academic performance is not less than 80 points.
Language score: TOEFL is not less than 90 points; Or the IELTS total score is not less than 6.0 (writing is not less than 6.0, and other items are not less than 5.5). Students who fail in English can take English courses at Mengda University.
It should be noted that the undergraduate course of the University of Montreal is mainly taught in French, so it is necessary to submit the examination results of TFL to apply for the undergraduate course.
Master's application requirements
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
Grade requirements: The average grade of the university is required to be above 75%.
Language requirements: TFI French test is up to standard, generally 500 points; Or IELTS total score of 6.5, each item is not less than 6.0; Or the TOEFL score is not less than 83. If the language score is not up to standard, you need to attend the French class arranged by the school and pass the exam (the study time is 9- 12 weeks) or go directly to Mongolia University to study French (about 1 year), and then enter the relevant major after passing the language exam.
3. University of Toronto
Advantages: psychology, medical technology, public health ranking, human bioscience, biotechnology, finance, mining and mineral engineering.
Undergraduate application requirements
Education requirements: high school diploma, report card of senior two, and test scores must reach A level. If you take the college entrance examination, you need to submit your high school diploma and college entrance examination results.
Performance requirements: 75%-80% of the college entrance examination results are recommended, and the three-year average score is more than 85%.
Language requirements: IELTS 6.5(6.0), or TOEFL 100, in which writing should not be less than 22. Students without qualified language scores can apply for preparatory courses in advance.
Other requirements: interviews may be required, and students applying for business generally need interviews.
Master's application requirements
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
Performance requirements: generally, the average score is more than 75%.
Language requirements: IELTS 7.0(6.5), or TOEFL 79 (writing 2 1, speaking 18, reading 13, listening 13).
2. The misunderstanding of applying for studying in Canada
Myth 1: Double admission to Canadian universities.
Double admission refers to an applicant who has graduated from a domestic high school or above and has failed in TOEFL or IELTS or other internationally recognized English tests to apply for undergraduate courses in Canadian public universities. Some universities can issue English classes and conditional university admission notices if they meet other application conditions. Once an applicant has passed the college English exam, he can enter the university directly, without taking TOEFL or IELTS, and without applying again. Applicants can also apply for changing majors.
But not every university is like this. Universities with high reputation in Canada, such as the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, will not issue double admission notices, and those without English scores will not be admitted to university specialized courses.
Myth 2: Getting an offer means going abroad.
This is a misunderstanding that students and parents are more likely to have. To study abroad, you must first be admitted to a school or training institution, but this does not mean that you can successfully study abroad with an offer. This is only the first condition. More importantly, you must apply for a student visa in Canada.
Myth 3: If you have enough deposits, you can get a visa.
As we all know, preparing for studying abroad definitely requires certain economic ability. Therefore, having enough bank deposits can prove your financial ability. Canadian visa officers often take the financial ability of the applicant and his family or guarantor as an important evaluation condition when evaluating whether the applicant really goes to study. Therefore, many applicants have to temporarily borrow money from relatives and friends to make deposits in order to pass the customs. But the visa officer also needs to verify the authenticity of your deposit certificate and investigate the authenticity of its "source". So you must provide other materials that can prove its "authenticity"; Secondly, in addition to financial ability, the visa officer should also consider whether you have an "immigrant tendency" and whether the selected school and course are really helpful to you before making a decision on whether to grant a visa.
Myth 4: The history of visa refusal will affect the visa.
Many applicants mistakenly believe that their application for a study visa in Canada will be affected because they are refused visas by other countries. Therefore, it wastes a lot of time and money to constantly change new passports. The refusal of visas in other countries does not mean that Canadian study visas must also be refused, depending on the reasons for the refusal.
Myth 5: You can't apply again after refusing the visa.
If the embassy finds false application documents, the applicant cannot apply again within two years. However, if the applicant is indeed refused a visa because of some incomplete information, he can reapply and provide relevant supplementary information or prove that the application is reviewed.
Myth 6: University ranking determines everything.
Education management in Canada is completely different from that in the United States. As long as it is a university, there is no distinction between "national" and "provincial" except Trinity University in the West. Because they are all public, there is little difference in the equipment of teachers. Especially in the stage of undergraduate education, some smaller public universities often have more advantages in undergraduate education. Even though McLean, a prestigious Canadian magazine, publishes its ranking on June 5438+065438+ 10 every year, it mainly depends on the degree-granting category, not the professional ranking, and the ranking can only be used as a reference.
Myth 7: You can apply for graduate students after graduation.
Strictly speaking, it should be noted that the most basic condition for applying for a master's degree in Canada is to obtain a bachelor's degree certificate. If the undergraduate is a student studying abroad, of course, he can get a bachelor's degree directly after graduation, while students studying in China should pay attention to the fact that graduation from undergraduate does not mean getting a bachelor's degree.
Myth 8: Three-year undergraduate students can also apply for a master's degree in Canada.
Theoretically, a master's degree application in North America requires a four-year bachelor's degree, and a three-year degree can only depend on the situation, but three-year degrees in Britain and Australia are exceptions.
Myth 9: Applying for a master's degree in Canada requires work experience.
Not necessarily. This should be based on the requirements of specific schools and specific majors. Most majors do not require experience. Business administration and MBA applications may require some work experience, but not every school has it. Some educational schools will suggest providing work experience. Generally speaking, those who have work experience require more than 2 years.
Myth 10: You can apply for a master's degree in Canada across disciplines.
Most schools do not accept interdisciplinary applications for master's programs. But most business majors, especially MBA, can accept interdisciplinary applications. In addition, there are some education majors and liberal arts majors that can accept interdisciplinary applications, such as Master of Education from Brook University, Thomson River University and Master of Intercultural Communication from Royal University.
Myth 1 1: Work experience can be applied instead of education or major.
Theoretically, education is irreplaceable. Of course, if the applicant has outstanding performance in a certain job and won an influential award or patent, this situation needs to be analyzed and confirmed on a case-by-case basis.
As for whether the major can be replaced by work, it depends on the time and quality of work.
Generally, more than 5-7 years of work experience may be helpful for interdisciplinary application.
Myth 12: There is a master's degree, which is the main basis for Canadian master's application.
You can't. The existing master's degree and experience can only be used as a reference, not as a complete study experience in applying for a master's degree in Canada. Students who may encounter similar problems, such as students majoring in master's degree, or students who want to apply for master's degree across majors, need to be particularly cautious.
Myth 13: Canadian masters accept UKVI IELTS.
Generally, most schools don't accept UKVI IELTS, so students can take the general A IELTS when they take the exam.
Myth 14: GMAT or GRE must be provided for Canadian master's application.
There is no need to provide it. It depends on the admission requirements of a specific school or major.
Some business majors such as the University of Windsor, Brook University and St Mary's University do not need to offer GMAT.
GMAT may be needed when applying for business, especially MBA, while GRE is mostly involved when applying for master of engineering and science.
From the definition of GMAT and GRE, they can replace each other, but according to the specific professional requirements, some MBA courses can not replace GMAT scores with GRE.
3. Precautions for studying in Canada
1. Schools announced through formal channels are preferred.
Choosing a school is the first step to study in Canada. In this regard, study abroad experts suggest: "study abroad schools should choose countries with relatively stable politics and good social security." Secondly, we should also consider the qualifications and teachers of the school. Students who are going to study abroad should know the basic situation of the school through various channels when choosing a school.
2. Consciously learn to communicate with others
There are two reasons for the safety problems of international students in China: First, they are not fully prepared before going abroad, mainly because they don't understand the customs, laws and regulations of the destination country; Another important reason is that international students tend to be younger and have a weak sense of safety. Their self-care ability and self-reliance ability are relatively poor, and their ability to communicate with others and adapt to society is also relatively low, which directly leads to students not knowing how to deal with problems or having disputes and contradictions with others abroad, and they will only quarrel blindly or even use force.
3. Understand the cultural background of the countries studying abroad
International students may encounter different security problems in different countries. Therefore, it is necessary to consult professional study abroad service institutions, understand the legal system, customs and cultural background of the countries studying abroad, and make some psychological preparations for studying abroad. For example, in North America, citizens can hold guns within the scope prescribed by law. So be more cautious, don't intensify contradictions, and pay more attention to the surrounding environment. In the face of shooting and other emergencies, we must know how to hide and call the police. Don't panic, help each other, calmly deal with it, and follow the instructions.
4. Protect your rights and interests by legal means.
After the sudden incident of studying in Canada, how to minimize the loss and protect one's legitimate rights and interests through legal means is an important issue of studying abroad safety. The principle that international students should follow after an emergency is not to take drastic or even illegal measures, but to use local legal means to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.