Why Canada is the Top Choice for International Students
Canada is one of the best destinations for International students. Studying in Canada would be a beautiful experience for anyone, literally, since Canada is ranked as the BEST PLACE in the world to live. Because of its access to education, high life expectancy and low, crime rates, Canada is very attractive destination for students throughout the world.
Of more attraction to Indian students is the fact that Canada welcomes immigrants with open arms. Thus who complete their education can decide upon staying back and complete the immigration process to enjoy the best life in the world. As a country of immigrants, Canada places a high-demand on multicultural diversity.
Benefits of Studying in Canada
- Low cost of living & Less crime rates.
- Quality Education & work while you study.
- Easy to become Permanent resident.
- World renowned universities.
- Healthy & safe communities.
- Research based study.
- High Tech campuses.
Student Direct Stream (SDS) Eligibility Requirements
- To be eligible for faster processing through the Student Direct Stream (SDS), you must be a legal resident living in 1 of the following countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- India
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Vietnam
- Have a provincial attestation letter or territorial attestation letter
- Have an acceptance letter from a post-secondary designated learning institution
- Live outside of Canada when you apply.
- Have proof you have paid your tuition for your first year of study.
- Have a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) in the amount required for your intended province or territory of study
- Have an attestation of issuance of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) from the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration. This is only if you're planning to study in Quebec.
- Get a medical exam before you apply (if you need one)
- Get a police certificate before you apply (if you need one)
- Have your most recent secondary or post-secondary school transcript(s)
- Have the minimum score required for one of the Qualifying language tests
Depending on where you’re applying from, you may also need to provide other documents. Make sure you include all the documents required by the visa office that processes your application.
We may ask you to give additional documents to support your application. In this case, your application will take longer to process.
Proof of full payment of tuition for the applicant’s first year of study
- A receipt from the DLI.
- An official letter from the DLI confirming payment of tuition fees.
- A receipt from a bank showing that tuition fees have been paid to the DLI.
- Proof that the tuition fee amount has been transferred into a repository account at the DLI to be applied to the tuition bill at a later date.
Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)
A GIC is a Canadian investment that has a guaranteed rate of return for a fixed period of time. Many banks offer different types of GICs. The bank that gives you the GIC must
- Confirm that you bought a GIC by giving you 1 of the following:-
- A letter of attestation
- A GIC certificate
- An Investment Directions Confirmation or
- An Investment Balance Confirmation
- Make you confirm your identity before they release any funds to you.
- Release the funds to you by providing.
- An initial lump sum once you identify yourself upon arrival in Canada
- The remainder of the funds in monthly or bi-monthly instalments over 10 to 12 months
The GIC you get for the Student Direct Stream (SDS) must be held in an investment account or a student account and will be released to you when you arrive in Canada.
If your GIC doesn’t meet this criterion, you won’t be able to apply through the SDS.
The required SDS GIC amount depends on your intended province or territory of study.
Medical Exams and Police Certificates
Depending on where you’re applying from, you may need to get a medical exam or police certificate. To get faster processing through the Student Direct Stream, you must include these with your application.
Language Test Requirements
You must have a valid language test result that meets the minimum required score. Test results must be less than 2 years old when we receive your application. Tests must be taken in-person; online tests aren’t accepted.
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