Canadian Colleges Relax Education Requirements For Master’s Admission

May 24, 2024

Recently, Canadian universities and colleges changed the requirements for admission. One big change was that you don’t have to have completed 16 years of schooling to take postgraduate classes. This move is especially good for Indian kids who want to go to college.

Traditional Requirements

Indian kids used to have a hard time getting into Canadian schools because they needed to have completed 16 years of schooling before they could apply. Most Canadian schools require students to have completed a four-year college degree before they can start a Master’s program. However, most Indian universities only give Bachelor’s degrees after three years, which means that students need to study longer to meet Canadian norms.

New Opportunities for Indian Students

A lot of schools in Canada are now taking students who have only 15 years of formal schooling. This change means that Indian students don’t have to go through an extra year of schooling or get a second Bachelor’s degree, which makes it easier for them to start graduate school in Canada.

Adapted Admission Routes and Supports

In particular, a variety of foundation or preparatory classes lasting 3 to 6 months have been added. These are mostly for students from business, the humanities, and the arts, and they make it easier for them to go straight into Master’s programs. That being said, all students still have to meet standards for English literacy.

Benefits to Students and Universities

This change to the policy is good for students because it gets rid of the need for extra homework that was only needed for eligibility reasons. Getting a Master’s degree also lets students bring their spouses with them on open work permits, get a three-year work permit after college, and get more points toward applying for permanent residency. The policy also helps Canadian universities by letting them hire more foreign students who aren’t limited by new provincial enrollment limits that apply to some undergraduate and graduate programs. By lowering the barriers to education, Canada has made its higher education more available to Indian graduates. This has created a more welcoming classroom and strengthened educational ties between the two countries.

More About Canadian Postgraduate Admission Policies

To get into a graduate program in Canada, you usually need a bachelor’s degree or something similar that took four years to complete, along with a minimum grade point average of B in your last two years of study. Some programs need you to have related work experience or take certain courses as an undergraduate. Depending on the area of study, you may need to have GRE or GMAT scores. Usually, you need letters of reference and a statement of purpose. While each school has its own deadlines, most fall admissions deadlines fall between December and March. International students need to show that they can speak English or French by taking tests like the TOEFL or IELTS. Some policies may also require interviews or portfolios for schools like Fine Arts or MBA. Most of the time, students whose study interests match those of the faculty get priority.

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