Applying to school - what you need to know
Each school will have a different set of requirements for each different program.
You should directly contact the school of your choice for an application package
and for further specific information.
You may choose to apply to several institutions or perhaps only to one. As
you are choosing between the various schools and programs available you may want
to consider the following criteria:
- location
- costs
- housing options
- transportation
- academic requirements
- length of program
- work opportunities
- talk to others from your home who have studied in BC
In general follow these steps when you want to apply to a specific
school:
1. Contact the school and obtain an application package, schools will accept
paper applications and some institutions will accept online applications through
the Post-secondary Application Service of British Columbia.
2. Make note of the application dates and deadlines
3. Start to complete the application package.
- Make sure you have all the required academic transcripts, records, letters
of reference
- Ensure you have completed any required pre-requisites and have completed any
additional tests, for example the TOEFL, GRE's, LSAT, MCAT specific to your program
area of choice.
- Make note of the application costs
- Contact the institution to ensure you have all the information you require
to make your choice
4. Mail or Courier the completed application package to the school. If your
application package is incomplete the institution will not be able to process
it. Ensure you have copies of all the information inside the package and ensure
that the application will be received by the school before the application deadline.
5. Begin the application process for the type of visa you will need to study
in British Columbia. If you need a student visa you MUST apply
BEFORE you arrive in Canada. More specific visa information is available
here:
BCCIE is not able to answer questions with regards to visa applications. Please
contact the Canadian
Embassy in your home country for information.
Applying
for a Student Authorization in Canada
Student authorization is required if the program you are attending is longer than
6 months in length.
Applying
for a Visitor's Visa
A visitor's visa is required if the program you are attending is up to 6 months
in length.
Application
to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Student
Immigration
Processing Centres Abroad
Canadian
Education Centres
6. Start planning your British Columbia adventure! Using this site follow the
various links to the different cities, regions and activities that are available.
Learn more about BC and Canada and begin to prepare yourself for a world class
education experience!
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