In Canada, international students are generally accepted in the Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer. A majority of the international students in Canada are accepted through the Fall intake.
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International students need a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (83-86%) for admission to the top universities in Canada. Students also get admission across some of the universities in Canada with a lesser GPA but a good GPA makes your application strong.
Students need to demonstrate a 500 word Statement of Purpose, multiple LORs from academic and/or professional supervisors as supporting documents. Some universities might ask for samples or copies of published work/ portfolio. Graduate applicants in Canada need an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with band scores of 6.0.
International students need a 12th grade certificate or equivalent for admission to undergraduate programs in Canada. Students need an overall aggregate of 70% in class 12 for admission to the top universities in Canada. Students need an IELTS score of 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each section for admission to the program.
The admission requirements for graduate programs at the Canadian universities are course-specific. Generally students need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 70% aggregate, 1-3 years of work experience, GRE score of 300 or GMAT score of 580-600.
Some of the top PG diploma colleges in Canada are listed below:
Canada is a centre for business and technology programs for international students. A list of the top universities for MBA in Canada are as follows:
The top Engineering colleges in Canada according to subject scores of US News and World Report, 2023 are as follows:
University | Subject Score |
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University of Waterloo | 77.6 |
University of Toronto | 74.5 |
University of British Columbia | 71.4 |
University of Alberta | 70.1 |
McGill University | 64.2 |
Concordia University - Canada | 61.9 |
Some of the top universities/colleges in Canada and their respective QS World University Rankings, 2023 are as follows:
University | QS Rankings, 2023 |
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McGill University | #31 |
University of Toronto | #34 |
University of British Columbia | #47 |
University of Alberta | #110 |
University of Montreal | #116 |
If you are applying for a Master of Nursing at University of Calgary the eligibility criteria are as follows.
Also, since you are from a non-English speaking country, you will also need to prove English proficiency through a valid IELTS/TOFEL/any other equivalent test score.