Canada and other english college night 11 7-12

Canada andother English-language options

Canada: +

Nearly all 96 universities are public

Affordable

Strong Co-op

Strong global reputation

Canada:Types of Programs

University: grants bachelors and advanced degrees

College: focuses on vocational and technical training

Three Types of University Programs: medical research comprehensive primarily undergraduate

Work in Canada

International students can work up to 20 hours/week, and up to three years (full-time) post-graduation

If you are an international student who graduated from university in Canada, you can apply to stay in Canada as a permanent resident

Canada: 2012-13 Average Tuition Fees

Canadian undergraduate students paid $5,581 in tuition fees

Undergraduate fees in Ontario were the most expensive: $7,180

Average tuition fees for international students: $17,571 (U of Michigan: US$37,000-40,000)

Canada: Applying

Ontario: centralized University Application Center (OUAC)

British Columbia: Post-Secondary Application Service

Alberta: Apply Alberta

Application Deadline

Notification of Acceptance

January – March of grade 12

February – May of grade 12

Canada:What are they looking for?

Strong grades with pre-requisite HS courses Less emphasis on extra-curricular activities No official quotas for international students Usually required: online app, transcript including

1st semester senior year, predicted IB grades, TOEFL depending on # years in English-language curriculum

Generally not required: SAT/ACT/AP scores (except for non-IB Diploma students, U of Toronto or McGill), reference letters, essays (usually short answers instead), extracurricular information

Australia

Most universities are public

Multicultural

Great dollar value for higher education

Higher cost of living

High transportation costs

Australia: 6 States and 12 Territories

Australia

School year begins in February (small mid-year intake in July)

Most courses are three years Foundation (6-12 months): option for

students to gain additional qualifications before entering undergraduate program

Group of Eight

The Group of Eight markets itself as the group of 'Australia's Leading Universities'. They support this claim by referring to statistics relating to variables such as research outputs, industry links, graduate outcomes, and the competency of their academic staff. The group of 8 member universities are:

The Group of 8 are:

The University of Adelaide The Australian National University The University of Melbourne Monash University The University of New South Wales The University of Queensland The University of Sydney The University of Western Australia

Australian Technology Network The Australian Technology Network is a coalition

of five Australian universities that share a common focus on the practical application of tertiary studies and research. The network claims they have a special strength in the way each of the member universities is focused on producing practical outcomes through their academic activity. The result is graduates and research that is closely aligned to the needs of industry and the wider society. The member universities of this network are:

Curtin University of Technology University of South Australia RMIT University University of Technology Sydney Queensland University of Technology

Regional Universities Network The Regional Universities Network was

formed in 2011 to take advantage of the regional focus of the minority Labor Government. The founding members of this grouping were:

Central Queensland University Southern Cross University University of Ballarat University of New England University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast

Innovative Research Universities Innovative Research Universities is a group of seven

universities that share a common mode of operation and who believe that by coming together they will be better able to deliver value to their stakeholders. Most importantly, the group believes that they will be able to establish research concentrations and investment across the universities. There will also be opportunities to benchmark against each other along with collaborating in professional development initiatives, e-learning and new information and communications technology, income generation, and industrial issues. The member universities of IRU are:

Flinders University Griffith University La Trobe University Murdoch University University of Newcastle James Cook University Charles Darwin University (joined 2009)

Australia: Admissions

Applications usually submitted in September (after SAS graduation)

IDP Shanghai Office (sponsored by Australian universities and government) to help counsel international students about study opportunities in AustraliaSuite 1308, Hong Kong Plaza

No 283, Huai Hai Zhong Lu

Tel: 6390-6533

Apply

At least 2 months before start of semester. Student visa will take 2 months to process

With IB Diploma, usually 2 weeks for a decision.

Australia: Admissions Entry

Applicants apply to a “Course of Study” at university

Courses are typically 3 years, although some courses or course options are 4 and 5 years

Qualifications vary Acceptable from SAS: IB Diploma If AP student, contact universities

directly.

Australia:

Find a course: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

http://www.australian-universities.com/ Universities Admissions Center (UAC) –

www.uac.edu.au available to: IB students who are international

students Australian citizens or permanent

resident visa holders

Other tertiary admissions centers

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Center (QTC) - www.qtac.edu.au

Victoria Tertiary Admissions Center (VTAC) - www.vtac.edu.au

South Australia Tertiary Admissions Center (SATAC) - www.satac.edu.au

Western Australia (WA) Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) - www.tisc.edu.au

Matriculation

Semester 1 end of Feb/ early March

Semester 2 mid July

Some Courses require Semester 1 start

Int’l Students

Most universities have a separate website for Int’l student applications at University of Melbourne it’s: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/how-to-apply

You can also apply through Official Overseas Representatives

Australia:IB Predicted Results

Most universities require official final results

Inquire directly with institutions

Australia:Tuition and Living Fees

Undergraduate tuition: A$14,000-35,000 Living costs average AUD$1,400 – 1,900

per month for accommodation, food and transportation

Depends on the city and the student’s lifestyle

NZ - 7 Public Universities

Europe

English language: private; most have U.S. affiliation

American Colleges Overseas: American-style degree programs which carry university accreditation by a U.S. accrediting commission (25 universities on www.aco.eu.com)

European University Consortium (EUC): a group of institutions in Europe that offer high-quality courses in English in majors ranging from astrophysics, architecture and engineering to arts, business and international relations

In Europe

Jacob’s University – Bremen, Germany Suffolk University – Madrid Spain American University Paris – France Bocconi University (Economics &

Business) – Milan, Italy IE Business School of Madrid - Spain Vesalius University – Brussels, Belguim Modul University – Vienna, Austria

The Netherlands

Webster University – Leiden Amsterdam University College Delft university of Technology University of Leiden Erasmus University of Rotterdam Universteit van Tilburg University of Amsterdam University College Maastricht University College of Ultrecht

Hotel,Restaurant & Hospitality Hotel Management School – Maastricht,

The Netherlands Hotel School – Den Haag, The

Netherlands Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland Les Roche – Switzerland Glion - Switzerland Swiss Hotel Management School

China

NYU Shanghai Fudan University (Language Study) Jiaotung University (Language Study) Nottingham @ Ningboa

Singapore

James Cook University (its first international campus)

Nanyang Technical University National University of Singapore:

February 1st deadline for IBD students NUS and Yale University

SAT I and II required if decision before final IB grades

Singapore Management University: April 1 deadlines

Singapore

Male Singaporean citizens or permanent residents must complete National Service before beginning university

Asia

Japan: International Christian University Temple University Sophia University Waseda University SILS Asia Pacific University (Beppu) Kwansai Gakuen Doshisha University

Korea: Handong Global University KAIST Underwood International College

Hong Kong

Different requirements if local versus non-local

Most BA programs are 3 years but will be 4 years in 2012 University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Middle East

NYU – Abu Dhabi University of Wollongong - Dubai Education City, Doha, Qatar –

Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Viginia Commonwealth University, Cornell University Medical School, Texas A&M and Northwestern