First, Canada's postgraduate education system
Generally speaking, students can apply for a master's degree for two to three years after obtaining an honorary bachelor's degree.
Direct application for doctoral degree requires a bachelor's degree course of 70 to 80 credits or more. But after all, there are not many majors that directly study PhD. Generally, after finishing a master's degree, I will study for a doctorate. Generally, the doctoral system is three years.
Therefore, it usually takes 3-5 years for a master to continue his studies. Some majors may take longer.
If you only read a master's degree, it will take about 1 year and a half-two years. In addition, Canada has a special postgraduate course, which lasts for one year. Only education, no degree.
Therefore, the postgraduate education system in Canada is generally about one and a half years.
Second, the Canadian postgraduate application conditions
1. University score
To apply for graduate students in Canada, the scores of general universities are divided into four grades:
1) The average score of universities is below 75%, so it is difficult to apply for graduate students in Canada;
2) With an average score of 75% to 80%, you can apply for graduate students in general universities in Canada;
3) 80%-85% of college students can apply for a better university in Canada;
4) The average score of universities is above 85%, and all universities in Canada can basically apply;
The courses of the applicant's major in China University must be the same as those of the same major or similar major in Canadian universities; Or the hours and credits of basic courses and specialized courses in the same major are not lower than the requirements of relevant courses in Canada. Otherwise, the applicant is likely to be rejected or conditionally admitted. The higher the popularity of a university, the harsher the conditions, and its content will have a direct impact on students' visa application. At present, the curriculum of most science and engineering majors in China University is the closest to the equivalent majors in Canadian universities, so applicants studying science and engineering are most likely to be admitted to the graduate schools of Canadian universities. As for the performance requirements, usually the GPA is at least 3.0, which is a basic standard.
2. English requirements
Canadian universities basically require applicants to have TOEFL scores above 65,438+000 and IELTS scores above 6.5-7.0, but GMAT and GRE have different requirements. Not all universities in Canada need GMAT and GRE, including some famous universities in Canada. According to different majors and work experience, the requirements for GMAT and GRE are different.
Although many graduate programs of science and engineering in Canadian universities do not require GRE scores or only "suggest GRE scores", if applicants have good GRE or GMAT scores as an aspect of competitiveness, they may be given priority and have an advantage in competitive scholarships. The GRE is preferably above 300. For management graduate students, the GMAT score should not be lower than 600. For top universities or top majors in Canada, applicants' test scores may also be subdivided and finally considered for admission.
3. Work and internship experience
Canadian universities attach great importance to students' practical experience, so the success rate of students with practical experience is generally higher than that of students without practical experience.
In addition to the requirements for research ability, applicants also need to have a clear research topic direction. This direction should mainly come from my own research interests, professional advantages, research ability, my professional understanding of Canadian applied universities, and my research on the professional research orientation of future tutors. If your research interests and professional advantages are inconsistent with the research direction of your future tutor, you are likely to be rejected.
Third, the cost of graduate students in Canada
Tuition for studying in Canada: 80,000-40,000 Canadian dollars/year.
The cost of graduate study in Canada is related to the nature, geographical location and specialty type of each university. Generally speaking, the tuition fees in central cities are higher than those in small and medium-sized cities. In addition, Canadian masters are divided into research masters and professional masters, and the annual tuition fee for research masters is about 1 10,000 Canadian dollars; Professional Master: 20,000-30,000 Canadian dollars.
Living expenses of graduate students in Canada
The living expenses of graduate students in Canada mainly include accommodation and meals. Studying in Canada, international students choose three ways of accommodation: on-campus dormitory, off-campus rental and host family. Different types of accommodation have different accommodation conditions and accommodation costs.
Under normal circumstances, the dormitory on campus will provide students with two meals, and the annual cost is about 6,000 Canadian dollars; Host families will provide international students with three meals a day, and the annual accommodation and meals will cost about 8,000 Canadian dollars. Compared with the above two ways, renting a house off campus is cheaper, which will save a lot of money for students to study in Canada.
Canadian graduate students' miscellaneous fees: about 5,000 Canadian dollars.
In Canada, daily consumption includes transportation, communication and shopping. It costs about 5,000 Canadian dollars a year.
Canadian postgraduate medical expenses: about 800 Canadian dollars.
For international students, it is best to pay medical insurance when studying in Canada. The cost of medical insurance in Canada is about 800 Canadian dollars a year.
Characteristics of postgraduate tuition in Canada;
1. The cost of studying abroad for graduate students in Canada varies greatly between different regions, and the tuition fees of colleges and universities in Ontario and BC are generally higher; Newfoundland Memorial and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Manitoba universities generally have lower tuition fees; The level of universities in other regions is in the middle.
2. The general cost of business is high, especially the MBA tuition is much higher than other disciplines, and the MBA program tuition of top business schools is even as high as 6.5438+10,000 Canadian dollars; Science and engineering fees are moderate, and liberal arts fees are the lowest.
3. Higher tuition fees are paid by institutions with the highest medical ranking.