I. Types of Master's Degree in Canada
First of all, there are two main types of master's degrees in Canada:
Thesis-based research master: it is the basis of doctoral degree, which is oriented by scientific research, with fewer courses but more papers and research, and pays attention to theory and innovation. The duration of the project is about 1, 5-3 years before graduation. Some applications need to be magnetic with professors, so it is difficult to apply.
Course-based master: employment-oriented, with many courses and strong integration, which are basically lectures and seminars given by teachers, and students are directly employed after graduation. The length of the project is about 1-2 years.
Second, the application requirements for Canadian master's degree
1, a four-year undergraduate or graduate. After graduation, students need to hold an undergraduate diploma and a degree certificate certified by the Ministry of Education of China.
For students in 2 1 1 and 985 colleges and universities, the weighted average score is required to be above 80/ 100. Non-college students will be more competitive if their average score is above 85/ 100.
GRE and GMAT are generally not hard and fast, but some famous Canadian universities will advise students to provide the results of such exams so as to choose better applicants. According to the consultant, science and engineering students can usually provide GRE scores, and business students can provide GMAT scores. GRE generally recommends above 3 10 and above GMAT 580.
2. The undergraduate major must be the same as or related to the master's major.
Professional relevance is the key to applying for a master's degree in Canada. For the students who graduated from science and engineering, it will be more difficult to transfer to professional business immediately. IT is basically impossible for business students to learn IT or other science and engineering majors. Only a few majors such as education can not restrict undergraduate majors.
3. Qualified language scores
Canadian university masters have a certain proportion of restrictions on the admission of international students, so when the number of applicants exceeds the admission quota, they will be selected.
Moreover, most of the postgraduate courses that directly enroll students do not have language courses, so applicants must achieve the minimum language score published on the school website, which is usually above the IELTS average of 6 (no less than 6 or 0 in a single subject) or above the new TOEFL score of 92- 100. If you graduate from a country with a four-year English program, you can be exempted from taking IELTS.
Third, Canada's graduate application channels
1, master's direct record
This method is suitable for students with general undergraduate background and high English level. It is suggested that students' undergraduate average score is above 80, IELTS 6 and 5, and higher in prestigious schools and popular majors.
North American education systems, including Canada and the United States, have always attached great importance to students' comprehensive ability. Applicants not only need to have professional background and language achievements that meet the application conditions, but also need to have certain academic research and communication skills. There are many students applying for Canadian master's degree every year, so students need to fully show their advantages in the competition and their fit with the majors of the institutions they apply for.
2, master's double record
This method is suitable for students who have a good average score and have no time to prepare English or whose English does not meet the requirements of direct recording. Applicants should study in the language center designated by the university before entering the university, and then enter the professional courses of the university after passing the study.
The start time of dual enrollment is flexible, and at the same time, students can adapt to the learning and living environment in Canada in advance, and realize a smooth transition between domestic and Canadian classroom learning while reading the language.
3. Master's preparatory course
This path is suitable for students whose average undergraduate score is not particularly high, but who have strong expressive ability and want to enter a prestigious school for further study.
Canada's master's preparatory course takes about 1 year. Students can improve their language level and academic research ability through this 1 year study, and lay the foundation for formally entering the master's program.
After finishing the master's preparatory course, you can apply for a master's course in a better school with the results of the master's preparatory course, or you can get additional admission opportunities through the master's preparatory stage. You can also ask professors to write letters of recommendation, which greatly improves the success rate compared with domestic direct application.
4. Postgraduate diploma courses
This method is especially suitable for undergraduates who want to improve their employment skills, because diploma courses are not aimed at academic further study, but mainly practical courses.