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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STUDYING IN CANADA - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

 

In my travels around the world on behalf of university and college members of the Canadian University Application Centre, the misperceptions and flat-out untruths that are told and believed about studying abroad and studying in Canada are many and varied. 

These perceptions mislead and cause ill-informed choices by students and their families. 

These mistakes can be costly in terms of finances, time and effort, and can curtail academic, career and other aspirations.

Here are ten important things that international students should know – they might dispel some of those misperceptions.

1. Almost all universities in Canada are public universities 

Most colleges and universities in Canada are also publicly funded and accredited.

This is in sharp contrast to the United States and other common study-abroad destinations. It is also often in sharp contrast to the international student’s country of origin. In those countries, the quality of the institutions and the value of the degrees offered can vary.

An undergraduate degree earned at any public institution in Canada will be recognized around the world. A college diploma earned at a public college will be recognized by Canadian employers as having provided specific and valuable skills and training.

2. International student tuition in Canada is expensive in real terms, but inexpensive relative to the many other countries 

International student tuition will vary across institutions, but the majority of undergraduate tuition rates are between $12,000 and $18,000 per full academic year. 

Tuition in the United States is often double or triple of the average tuition in Canada. 

Even a $20,000 scholarship to a US institution is not quite as appealing when you realize that the balance owing is still greater than the full tuition cost of a year at a Canadian university.

3. Canada offers students the opportunity to work in Canada while they study and after they successfully complete their studies and graduate

Only Canada offers the broad range of work opportunities granted to bona fide and academically successful international students.

4. It is relatively easy to gain admission to under-graduate programs in Canada

In India, students often require board exam results in excess of 95 per cent – and sometimes higher – for admission to top Indian universities. A student with 90 per cent will struggle to find admission to their institution of choice in India, but that same student is a likely scholarship award recipient and is even a likely candidate for competitive entry programs like Engineering in Canada.

STUDYING @ COVENTRY UNIVERSITY UK

Coventry University has been noted for it's quality of teaching, state of the art facilities, strong link with industries and innovative and dynamic approach to learning are just a few highlights of studying with Coventry University.

The University has been ranked 27th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2015, and Modern University of the year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015. Over 20,000 students, including 8,000 international students from more than 130 countries, study on the diverse and vibrant campus, offering a real global community and truly international experience. With many international clubs, groups and societies, a dedicated international student support team, and close links with the culturally divers local population, you will immediately feel at home wherever in the world you are from

Through links with the leading businesses and organizations in the private, public and voluntary sectors, Coventry University students are able to access project and placement opportunities that will enhance their employability on graduation.

WHY STUDY @ COVENTRY UK

IDEAL STUDY LOCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

* Awarded Modern University of the year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015

*Ranked 15th in the UK by the Guardian  University Guide 2015

*The Campus sits @ the centre of Coventry and its an integral part of the community.

* Ranked No 1. Univeristy for Academic support (NSS 2014).

*93% of students are satisfied with the teaching on their course (NSS 2014)

STUDYING @ ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY ABERDEEN, UK

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY  ABERDEEN

ABERDEEN......The Energy Capital of Europe

Aberdeen, also known as the Silver City, due to the sparkling granite stone used to build it, is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city located on the north-east cost of Scotland.

The Perfect Student City........... University education has been available in the city for over 500 years, with 30,000 students currently calling Aberdeen home. The city is perfectly set up for students life, offering a huge variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, cinemas, comedy and music venues, sporting facilities and theaters..

As one of the UK's most affluent and economically stable cities, Aberdeen has a high quality of life and its the ideal place to live to the full and gain the ultimate student experience.

Explore and get active: Aberdeen is surrounded by miles of beautiful coastline and has many enchanting Scottish castles to explore, including Balmoral Castle - Scottish residence of the Queen. The city is also a short distance from some of the most spectacular mountain ranges in the world, as well as Cairngorm National Park in Britain.

The city boasts it's own Scottish premier league football match team, Aberdeen Football Club, who are former European champions. You can play and watch numerous other sports in the city and surrounding area including athletics, crickets, golf , rugby, swimming, tennis and adrenalin fueled snow sports. When you're not studying, there is so much to do in your spare time!

Accessible and well connected: As a major global city with a vast business community, Aberdeen has an extensive transport network and boasts an international airport just five miles from the city center. The airport offers flight to numerous destinations, including major transit hubs; Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Paris.

The city is also well connected with regular rails and bus links that allows you to easily explore Scotland and the rest of the UK.

UK Universities with Immediate Job Prospect for Graduates

1. St George University of London. 

St. George University of London is a specialist Medical School located in Tooting, South London.   89.4 per cent of students are in employment six months after graduating. St George’s remains an extraordinary place where students and staff work closely together to create a convivial and supportive environment. 

To our students, who are our future, we offer programmes in biomedical science, healthcare science and medicine; and through our partnership with Kingston University, we offer programmes in midwifery, nursing, paramedic science, physiotherapy, radiography and social work. Our student’s prospects remain high with 96 per cent going onto graduate employment or further study within six months of completing their course and the average starting salary of our graduates is £26,500.

 

2. University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is one of the university with a strong ‘Careers Network’ as well as an 'Alumni Leadership Mentor Programme' offering their students the opportunity to receive one-to-one mentoring from high-profile Birmingham alumni. 

84 per cent of students are in employment six months after graduating. Birmingham is constantly developing and evolving in its desire to become a leading global university. This is being achieved through our enhanced research power and reach; the distinctiveness of our exceptional student experience; the breadth and depth of our academic portfolio; our size and the extent of our global networks.   

There are some example below of how Birmingham is moving towards a future as a leading global university.
*Birmingham named University of the year

*£15 Million gift for forest Research Institute

*World Oldest Calender Discovery

*Horsing around with the food chain

*Robot in the classroom

*Small Sun host mini planet in distant solar system

*Virtual world to help relieve patient pain

*Senior Particle Physicist takes on lead role at CERN

*New centre for research in Race and Education

 

12 Top Reasons to Study in Canada - As an International Student

1. A degree or diploma from Canadian educational institutions is instantly recognized around  the world    as being of the highest standard. 

2.  Tuition fees for international students in Canada are much lower than comparable countries.   

3.  Canada spends more per capita on education than any other country in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 

4. There are 130,000 international students from all parts of the world annually in Canada. Your educational experience is sure to be truly international.  

10 Reasons to Study in the USA

 Over the years, thousands, US have accommodated thousands of international students from all over the countries to come for study or research purposes, thus making US the country with the highest number of migrants. below are some of the reasons  people study in US

1. World class institutes – America consistently holds the top spots for the best universities in the world, which says a lot about the quality of post-secondary education. Those who study at American universities will be happy to know that their credentials will be universally recognized.

2. International opportunities – The USA is home to many different kinds of people from all over the world. As a result of the winning combination of a diverse population, the best brains in the world, high quality institutes and being home to the world’s biggest metropolises, the USA may be your launch pad to an international career.

3. Easy transition from Canadian culture – Though cultural differences do exist between America and Canada, there are many similarities: political structure, approaches to teaching, and the respect of freedom are some of things we have in common. As a result, Canadians do not have many barriers to integrating comfortably into American society.

Ten great reasons to study in the UK

Carla Stanton, International Manager of UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), sets out her top 10 pointers on why the UK remains a great study destination:

 
ONE: British higher education and qualifications have an impressive international reputation, with students in the United Kingdom encouraged to develop their potential while enjoying a full social life.

TWO: It’s easy to research the right course for you by visiting the UCAS website. Everyone who goes to UCAS.com has access to the Course Search database containing details of around 38,000 courses from archaeology to zoology.

THREE: Students who register are guided, step-by-step, through the process and use the online application system, Apply. It’s not too late to apply this year – UCAS will still send applications to universities and colleges up until June 30.

Edubureau's Pix from the just concluded SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Conference @ Expo Centre, Eko hotel & Suites, Lagos Nigeria

Five Reasons to study abroad.

The question “Why study abroad?” is one of the issues explored in our recently released report on Trends in International Student Mobility, based on global surveys of graduate degree applicants in the last five years. The report examines some of the key motivations and priorities for students applying for a master’s or a PhD, and particularly those with an interest in studying outside of their own country. Here’s an overview of some of the most common answers respondents gave to the question “Why study abroad?”

1. Study at a university with a strong international reputation

A major motivation for many international students is the prospect of studying at a university with a strong international reputation. This underlies the continued popularity of study destinations such as the US, UK, Australia, Canada and Germany, which boast large numbers of universities that are well-known and respected worldwide. As more institutions succeed in growing their international reputations, there’s now even greater choice than ever before for prospective international students for whom reputation really matters.

2. Experience life in a different culture

For many international students, the opportunity to spend an extended period of time immersed in a culture other than their own is a huge part of the appeal of studying abroad. This might simply be for the pleasure that comes from encountering new experiences and perspectives, or it could be that students are already looking ahead to their graduate careers; international experience and intercultural skills are highly valued by many employers. Some students may have a specific destination or culture in mind, while others may be ready to explore pretty much anywhere new.