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OVERVIEW
Canadian academic institutions welcome students from around
the world, who bring cultural enrichment to the educational
scene in Canada. More than 90,000 international students were
enrolled in Canadian institutions in 1997, not including students
taking short-term English and French as second language courses.
Foreign students must meet certain immigration requirements
to obtain an authorization to study in Canada.
They must:
- present an acceptance letter from the educational institution
they wish to attend;
- provide evidence of enough money to pay for tuition and
living costs;
- satisfy a visa officer that they will return home at the
end of their studies;
- pass a medical examination if required;
- meet other requirements for visitors, including a visa
if necessary.
In Canada education is a provincial responsibility and students
at the primary and secondary school level should contact provincial
education authorities for information on standards and
requirements. Students interested in studying in Quebec will
need approval from Quebec.
At the post-secondary level foreign student fees and other
requirements vary depending on the institution. Individual
institutions can provide details of fees, academic requirements
and programs of study, as well as information on cost of living
and health insurance. Students should ensure that the institution
being considered is acceptable for purposes of a student authorization.
In some countries, Canada
Education Centres, can provide assistance with finding
and applying to member institutions. Many institutions attend
education
fairs in different countries.
Click here for information on Studying
in Canada: A guide for International Students.
Click here for an application for a student
authorization in Adobe® Acrobat format.
Immigration officials are working with the academic community
to reduce processing times and paperwork. Improvements include
expedited medical procedures at some key posts and longer
validity periods for student authorizations.
In 1997, more than 70% of student applications were finalized
within one month, and 21%were processed the same day.
Canada
Welcomes Foreign Students.
Foreign students may work only under certain circumstances,
for instance:
- the work is part of the program of study;
- the work, up to one year after graduation, is in a field
related to the studies;
- their source of funding is cut off through no fault of
their own.
Links
Additional information on studying in Canada and helpful
contacts may be found at the following sites:
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