Canada is the second largest country in the world, situated in almost the whole northern part of North America. Canada is a federation, comprised of 10 provinces and 3 territories. The country has an estimated population of 37 million people. The capital city is Ottawa and the largest one is Toronto. There are 2 official languages is Canada – English & French.
Canada’s economy is ranked 10th in the world. Its biggest sector is the service sector. Other well-performing sectors are the logging industry (some of the best paper is made in Canada), petrol industry (the huge oil deposits), agriculture.
Canada is one of the first countries on the list when it comes to quality of life, healthcare, education, civil and political freedom.
It is a member of G-20, G-8, United Nations, NATO and other organisations.
Universities
Тhere are several types of higher education institutions in Canada. Universities where you can obtain a bachelor and master degree.
Municipal colleges, technical schools, schools of applied sciences and arts, which give certificates, diplomas and bachelor degrees.
Bachelor programmes – 3/4 years
Master programmes – 2 years
Higher education in Canada is among the best in the world, the diplomas obtained there are recognised and accredited all over the world. In different provinces the methods of teaching are different. For example in Quebec (French province) the way of teaching is similar to the one in France, even the teaching periods are different to other provinces.In the same province, secondary school education is 11 years long, but with a diploma of 11 years of studying you cannot apply to most universities in Europa and USA.
In Canada there is a tendency for self-arrangement of programmes. Education is practically orientated, bound to many exercises, internships and even paid internships. In Canada the personal bond between the student and the teacher is very common and important. The teachers in Canada are specialists, internationally recognized.
Canada is ranked TOP 3 in the world in number of international students, with over 300 000, most of them come from China (28%) and India (25%).
Canada is a very attractive place for international students, not only because of factors such as quality of life, healthcare, security, and many others but also because of the tuition fees, which are considered to be low and affordable ($6000 Canadian dollars) compared to the quality of education that you will receive in return.
Another advantage is that international students can work up to 20 hours per week while studying and full-time while they are in vacation.
In order to study in Canada you need to obtain a student visa and health insurance covering the duration of your stay in the country.
Programmes in Canada are taught in English or in French. There are more than 10 000 different programmes, with the biggest interest being in fields like Medicine, Media, Business, Computers.
Canada offers some of the best MBA programmes in the world at the University of Toronto, York University, and McGill University.
Preferred destinations for students include Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. There are 26 Canadian universities in the QS World Rankings 2019, 3 of them being in the TOP 50. Below is a list of the best universities in Canada.
