What are the application procedures and conditions for young students studying abroad in Canada?

Nowadays, many middle school students also choose to go abroad to study abroad, and many of them choose to study in Canada. If students want to come to Canada to study abroad at a young age, they must have a lot of things they want to know, so let’s take a look at the situation of studying abroad at a young age in Canada.

1. Application process for young people

1. Measure the family’s own financial situation and ensure that reliable funds and “property certificates” can be provided.

When applying for a student visa, the embassy requires a corresponding amount of study abroad guarantee according to the number of years of study. If you want to study in high school in Canada, you need to prepare RMB 150,000-180,000 per year.

2. Apply to school

Apply based on your own situation. Materials generally include: transcripts, diplomas, and certificates of enrollment from the school you attended in the past two years before going abroad. Better schools also require letters of recommendation, and language scores are generally not required.

3. Apply for a visa

After getting the offer, start preparing for the visa. In addition to the necessary proof of funds, you must also prepare: proof of enrollment, graduation certificate, transcript, study plan, birth certificate, criminal record notarization and other materials.

2. Conditions for young students studying in Canada

1. Sufficient financial guarantee. It costs approximately RMB 130,000 to RMB 160,000 per year to complete high school and university in Canada (including living expenses). In order to successfully obtain a visa, parents need to provide at least a deposit of RMB 500,000 to RMB 600,000 as a guarantee. The embassy has certain restrictions on the history and source of funds. It is best for parents to make relevant preparations in advance. At the same time, parents should also guide their children to learn how to manage and use money, cultivate good living and spending habits in their children, and avoid spending money uncontrollably due to comparison, which affects normal learning.

2. Have a certain foundation in English. In a completely unfamiliar language environment, almost everything needs to be communicated in English. If the English foundation is very weak, it will have some very adverse effects at the beginning. Children who want to study abroad should try their best to lay a good foundation in English before going abroad, so that students can quickly adapt to the new study life after going abroad.

3. Studying abroad should be based on the child’s own wishes, rather than being forced to go abroad by his parents. Only when children subjectively want to study abroad and are curious and enterprising can they establish a correct learning attitude and seize the opportunity. If you are just forced to go abroad, it is easy to develop a rebellious mentality at this age. In a completely unfamiliar environment with many inducing factors, it is easy for problems of this kind to arise.

4. Arrange the food and daily life of the guardian and the child. You will encounter various difficulties and setbacks while studying abroad. Children who go to high school are generally under the age of 18. Before going abroad, formal accommodation and guardianship must be arranged, as well as the child's food and daily life. Parents and children should maintain smooth communication and pay more attention to their children's emotions and behaviors.

3. Advantages of studying abroad in Canada for young people

1. The most cost-effective place to study in English

Compared with many mainstream study destination countries, the cost of studying in Canada is lower a lot of. The total tuition fees and living expenses of Canadian public middle schools are about 150,000-180,000 yuan per year (U.S. public middle schools are not open to international students). The tuition fees and living expenses of private middle schools are only about 200,000-250,000 yuan per year, which is lower than that in the United States. The average annual salary in popular study abroad countries such as China, the United Kingdom, and Australia is 300,000 yuan.

2. Parents feel more at ease with a safe learning environment

In fact, for young international students, what parents are most concerned about is environmental safety. This is why some parents of students abandon the United States and choose Canada. Canada has a good social order and students can study with peace of mind without worrying about their personal safety. At the same time, Canada has absorbed international students and immigrants from many countries over the years. It is easy to accept foreign cultures and is friendly to people. It is easy for students to integrate into the local environment.

3. A globally recognized high-quality education system

Canada belongs to the European and American education system, and its academic qualifications are globally recognized. After graduation, it is easier for young international students to continue studying in the country they want to go to, such as The United States and other countries. All universities in Canada are public, and most colleges are also public. At the same time, Canada has very strict quality management of educational institutions and is the country with the best credibility. Therefore, Canadian diplomas are recognized by various countries and are used globally. When it comes to the choice of majors, Canada not only has advantages in business and engineering, but also has unique advantages in medical, science, and arts disciplines, which provides convenient conditions for the personalized development of international students. In addition, many colleges and universities in Canada offer language preparatory courses, which also provide ample learning opportunities for international students with insufficient English proficiency.

4. There is no "College Entrance Examination" to directly apply to prestigious schools

Canada does not have a "College Entrance Examination" for further studies. Students apply for universities based on their grades in 6 subjects in Grade 12, even if their usual scores Lower scores, but outstanding achievements in other aspects can also add points to the application. For students studying in Canadian middle schools, their extracurricular activities are more likely to be recognized by prestigious North American schools, and they have a greater chance of entering the world's most prestigious schools.

5. Relaxation of admission standards for prestigious schools

In recent years, Canadian high schools and universities have cooperated more and more closely, relaxing admission standards to a large extent, making it easier for international students to enter. World famous schools. For example, the cooperation between Lemonston Public School Board and Queen's University in Ontario stipulates that students from middle schools affiliated with the school board can obtain conditional admission to Queen's University's School of Arts and Sciences at the beginning of grade 12. There are also English proficiency requirements for students when they enter. reduced.