1. Introduction to the classification of undergraduate degrees studying in Canada
1, undergraduate education classification
There are two kinds of undergraduate degrees in Canada, one is a bachelor's degree and the other is an honorary bachelor's degree. If you enter the society directly after graduation, an ordinary undergraduate degree will be fine. You must have an honorary bachelor's degree if you want to study master's and doctoral programs in Canada. You can only get an honorary bachelor's degree after studying in a normal university for another year. An honorary bachelor's degree requires more than an ordinary bachelor's degree and requires more courses, so it is more difficult to get a diploma. Can I get a doctor's degree in Canada after studying for 3-4 years as an undergraduate, plus one year as an honorary bachelor's degree and four years as a medical school?
2. Bachelor degree
Education: There are certain requirements for students to apply for Canadian undergraduate education. Senior three students, high school graduates and students with the same education can apply for the exam, but your education must be recognized by the state. As long as your education meets the relevant requirements, it is basically no problem to apply for a Canadian university. Before going abroad, you should submit relevant academic certificates to the school.
Language: Canada, as a multilingual country, is very strict with students' language requirements when going to Canada for undergraduate studies. Students need to have an IBT score of 86 or above, or submit IELTS with the same score. If students' language scores are not up to standard, they can also take intensive language courses. Students without language-related grades can apply for dual admission courses in Canadian universities.
Results: Poor academic performance makes it difficult to study in Canada. Canadian universities have strict requirements on the average score of international students, requiring students to achieve an average score of 80 or above in domestic high schools. If the results are not up to standard, it will affect the admission.
Funds: Many universities in Canada will require students to have relevant property certificates, mainly to see whether you have the ability to pay all kinds of expenses during your study in Canada for several years. For students preparing to study abroad, the general family economy is relatively good, and only a few families can't afford these expenses.
2. 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.
3. Interpretation of Canada's tax rebate for studying abroad
1.GST/HST tax refund
GST/HST is the full name of Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, that is, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax. The GST in Canada is 5%, and different provinces have their own tax savings (PST). The combination of these two taxes is HST. In our usual shopping, we will pay a certain amount of GST/HST, and in the annual tax refund season, the government will refund some taxes to individuals.
Canadian students who come to study can also get this tax rebate. As long as you are 19 years old and live in Canada, that is, you meet the requirements of tax residents, you can get a quarterly tax rebate in 62 yuan.
2. Tuition refund
Tuition during studying abroad should be a huge expense. Tuition fees play a role in reducing income when filing tax returns, thus reducing the tax to be paid. If there is no income in the tax year, the amount of tuition deductible income will be accumulated and used in future work. Once you have a job income, when you start to pay taxes, tuition will help you get a tax refund.
If you forget to declare the tuition fee when you file your tax return, you can pay the tuition fee no matter how long it takes. The tax deduction of tuition fees can be accumulated for a maximum of five years, and the tax that has not been deducted by international students within five years can be deducted from their current taxes at one time.
3. Scheduled tax refund
North American textbooks are notoriously expensive, and a book costs tens of Canadian dollars at every turn. Full-time students in Canadian schools can get a tax refund of 65 Canadian dollars per month, and even half-time students can get a tax refund of about 20 Canadian dollars.
4. Consumption tax rebate
This tax rebate is basically only available to international students, and it is ***$ 100.
5. Accumulated RRSP quota
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an account designed to help Canadians plan their future. For international students, a certain amount of RRSP investment can be accumulated every year for tax declaration. When there is work income in the future, the money saved in RRSP every year can be deducted from the income of that year, thus reducing the income tax to be deducted in that year. However, international students who come to Canada do not need to open an RRSP account in a hurry, because there is no RRSP quota in the first year, but they can learn about RRSP in advance, and they can use RRSP for reasonable tax relief after they have the conditions for work and investment in the future.