• Letters of reference and recommendation: Most colleges require the submission of at least three letters of personal and academic references, sent mainly by one of your teachers or even an employer. However, references supported policies vary from one university to another. Each institution shall report on the features that should have these references.
Choose teachers who really know and can issue a valid opinion about your academic abilities and even personal skills. It is recommended that the teacher chose to speak and write in English or French, for references must be submitted in one of those languages, and in most cases letters must be submitted by the recipient completely closed, with no possibility that the student can read them and send them to translate.
• Passport: valid and up to date, with at least one free sheet for the visa. Must have a valid time or more while remain in the country.
• Proof of studies: All documentation proving that you have passed previous studies in your country: photocopy of titles legalized and certified photocopies of notes and legalized, detail of academic merit, receipts or student card.
• Validation of academic credentials: As not all countries in the world operate with the same standards or academic systems in terms of levels, degrees or forms of assessment, it is likely that the university will undergo a credential validation to determine the equivalent of each title and reached the professional experience gained in the home country. This is extremely important, especially in pursuing admission to a university for postgraduate studies.
• Fluency in English or French: To pursue higher education in Canada should have a level of proficiency in English or French, depending on the province where you wish to study.
Most colleges require that the person concerned has obtained 560 points or more on the TOEFL test. Some universities also accept the IELTS test. It is good to also submit the approved record levels of proficiency exams recognized schools in the English or French.
For Francophone universities, each sets its own criteria for assessing proficiency. It's good to have diplomas and certificates approved French courses, taught by recognized institutions, for example, the Alliance Française.
• Proof of sufficiency of evidence: Some colleges require the applicant to submit standardized tests that measure academic knowledge. The most common are the GRE and GMAT.
• Funding Facts: You must supply the name and principal of the person (family) or organization that will take care of your expenses. If you wish to apply for college financial aid, this is the right time to make your request. In our "Scholarships" in this chapter, you'll find valuable information to apply for financial support from international institutions.
• Contact information: Be sure to include all data, so you can be contacted: all your phones, address and especially your email. If you have a private postal service or PO Box sure to include, in addition to the mailbox number, physical address (ie, street or avenue) usually private shipping companies assign their clients.
Once you have received the letter of acceptance from the academic institution where you want to pursue studies, you will begin the process of obtaining a student visa to Canadian immigration authorities.
» The documents necessary for processing a student authorization at the Canadian Embassy or visa application centers are:
Application Form
The first step is to fill out both the "Application for visitor visa" as the "Application studies of temporary stay" complete and duly signed. These materials are provided by the embassy and are available online at the official website.
Passport
Valid and up to date, with at least one free sheet for the visa. Must have a valid time or more while remain in the country.
Remember that when you fill the worksheets that delivers the embassy, on the line that says "Passport" must place the digits punched are present on all pages of the passport. A common mistake is to place the number on the biographical data page, which is usually the identification number or PIN.
Academic papers
It presents all the documentation that previous studies have approved in your country: titles, notes certified, you occupy your number and details of your promotion merit. All these documents must be legalized and translated into English or French by a certified public. Do not give originals of these documents but photocopies.
Proof of financial solvency
Financial documents showing sufficient funds to cover your stay in Canada and pay duties of study and living expenses of your family and the return passage to the country of origin. Evidence of the grant issued by the institution that provides it, if applicable. Letter from person who sponsors the student (parent companies), if applicable.
Fluency in English or French
It is important that you attach proof of sufficiency of English or French .
For demonstrate proficiency in French, each university sets its own evaluation criteria. However, it is desirable to have diplomas and certificates approved French courses, taught by recognized institutions.
Photographs
He requested two passport-size photos, recent.
Medical Exam
If studies that will study lasting more than six months, you must submit to a medical examination before receiving a visa. This process may take 6 to 8 weeks, so it is advisable, to your own risk, apply the instructions to the embassy and take the exam before being formally accepted by an academic institution in Canada. The test is performed by a physician selected by the Canadian government.
Health Insurance
Although not a requirement to obtain a visa or permission of studies, it is important that before you go get insurance to give you adequate coverage during your stay. Medical care and hospital charges due to illness or accident in Canada can be very high.
In most Canadian provinces, foreign students are not covered by the health insurance system. Each province has different systems. Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan have health plans for foreign students, for which they must register with the institution that administers the provincial health insurance, in order to ensure collection. By contrast, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec do not cover international students in their health plans. In this case, you get international coverage insurance before leaving your country.
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