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STUDENT'S
VISAS TO CANADA
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1.
Where
can I obtain visa information for my country?
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will obtain important information for your country by entering on the
Visas
section.
These links will take you to the Government of Canada's Websites for studying
in Canada.
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2. Do
I need a visa for studying in Canada?
- Foreign
individuals who wish to study in Canada for 6 months or more must obtain
Student Authorizations. A Student Authorization is a document that permits a
foreign individual to study in Canada, generally at a specific Canadian
educational institution, and in a specific program, and always for a limited
time.
Student
Authorization will normally be issued if an applicant has received a letter of acceptance from a qualified Canadian educational institution, and possesses
sufficient funds to pay for tuition and living costs.
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3.
Where
can I get the study permit?
- You
can get important information from your country by entering on the
Visas section of this site.
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4. What
kind of documentation do I need to get the study permit?
- 1) Application; 2) Copy of passport; 3) Copy
of Letter of Acceptance; 4) Proof of economic solvency; 5) if the student is
under 18, a certified letter in the source language along with its English or
French translation; 6) Four photos; 7) Fee payment; 8) Medical examinations.
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5.
Do
I need a medical examination to enter Canada?
- If you are going to study in Canada for more
than 6 months you will need to undergo medical examinations, as part of your
requirements to obtain your study permit.
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6.
Can
I apply for the study permit if I am outside my country?
- When submitting the application to your
correspondent office, the applicant should be in his own country. No application
will be accepted if the student is in Canada or in another country.
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7.
Where should I submit my permit application?
- You
should submit your application to the corresponding office in your country.
Click on the "Visas" section in this site.
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8. How
long does it take to obtain the study permit?
- 10 days app. to receive the medical
examination form and 15 days to issue the final decision on your medical
examinations.
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9.
Can
I extend my term for studying in Canada before my permit expires?
- If
you already have a study permit, and you are in Canada and plan to extend your
term of study, you should request a permit extension at least 40 days before its
expiration. You may continue studying as long as you receive a response. If
your extension is approved you may continue your studies, but if denied you
should leave Canada as soon as possible.
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10. Should
my parents come with me if I am under 18 years old?
- If
a minor child is coming to study in Canada, they will need a custodian in
Canada. All minor applicants must supply a notarized declaration -- one signed
by the parents or legal guardians in the country of origin, as well as one
signed by the custodian in Canada -- stating that arrangements have been made
for the custodian to act in place of a parent.
The
Visa Officer must be satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place for the
care and support of minor children who are unable to support themselves.
Minor
children who are traveling alone must bring with them information (name,
address, phone number) about the person or school that will be responsible for
them.
Minors
traveling without their parents require a letter of permission from the
non-accompanying parent(s) and a letter from their custodian in Canada.
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11.
Can
I work in Canada while I am studying?
- International
Students may work in Canada in limited situations, including: a)
when the employment is on-campus; b) when the international student is the
recipient of a scholarship; c) when the work has been certified as being an
integral part of the program of study; d) when the work consists of
academic research or a post-doctoral fellowship; and e) when the work takes
place after graduation in a field related to the program of study.
SCHOOL
1.
Where can I get more
information of the school?
For more
information of programs, click on the school logo to see details about
the school location, program description and homestay.
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2.
Are there students from
other nationalities who register for English programs?
- There are students from all
nationalities who register for English programs in Canada. It is important
to note that schools try to separate students from the same nationalities
in different groups in order to prevent them to communicate in their
native language.
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3.
Are there any extra activities
organized by the school?
- Most of institutions
organize out-of-school activities during the afternoons. The cost of these
activities is not included and extra fees should be paid to take part in
them.
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4.
How is the security at the
schools?
- Schools are quite
safe for all students, since they are monitored all the time.
Additionally, schools offer
"guardianship" services for children attending summer camps.
PROGRAM
/ SCHOLARSHIP
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1. Should
I take a placement test before starting the program?
- If
you have studied English or French before, and your level is low intermediate or
intermediate, you may take a placement test before starting your program and you
will be placed in the appropriate level based on the assessment.
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2. What ages are recommended for studying in Canada?
- Any age is good for studying
in Canada. From 8 years old, children can register for summer camps.
However, for ESL programs or specialized program there are age
restrictions that may vary from school to school. For more detailed
information, go to schools websites.
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3. Do I obtain a Certificate at the end
of the course?
- Yes.
All the schools provide you with a certificate of completion at the end of the
course, displaying name of the course, duration, and level completed. A
certificate if
given as long as the student meets with the minimum required attendance.
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4.
When does my program
start?
- Courses usually start
every Monday or the first Monday of each Month, depending on the school.
We strongly recommend you to arrive the weekend prior to the start date.
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5.
Where can I obtain
information about the program I'm interested in?
- The program description is
found in the Details section next to the course price. Here you
will find a brief description of that program, as well as any special
note that applies. If you need detailed information click on More
Info within that same description box.
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6.
Is there any scholarship available
for studying in Canada?
- Some of the Canadian
schools offer scholarships which are available for a certain period of time
depending on the duration and schedule. Scholarship may be for 1-month
free or a percentage discount on the tuition fee. Usually, the
scholarships are available as from 12-weeks, full time (25 hours
per week) programs. These scholarships do only apply on the tuition fee
and not on the homestay fee and additional services.
HOMESTAY
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1. What is a homestay?
- Homestay
is the place where you can live during your study program, usually with a
Canadian family. By registering with a homestay family you will be offered one
private room, three meals a day and you may use the facilities as well. Some
schools offer several packages including two or three meals.
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2. Can I choose my homestay family?
- Yes,
you can choose your homestay family by
filling in the homestay registration form. In this form you will be asked to
provide the features you look for in a homestay family. Also, you can specify if
you would like to live with a couple with/without kids, a smoking family or even
the size of the family. After submitting your homestay registration form, the
school will find the appropriate family for you. You
will have the opportunity to interact and practice your English or French with
your homestay family.
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3. Can I change my homestay family?
- Yes, you may
request the school administration to change your homestay family if you do not feel
happy. But we strongly
recommend you to check the school
policies and find out if there is a relocation fee, or a specific
requirement to change your homestay family.
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4. How far is the homestay family from the school?
- Most
of the homestay
families live around 20-45 minutes far from the school facilities. They are
centrally located and you will not have any problems to take a bus to your
school.
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5. How can I get to the school?
- All
homestay families are centrally located, and you can take a bus easily. We
recommend you to buy a monthly card for your daily transportation.
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6. When does the homestay program start?
- Usually,
homestay program starts the weekend prior to the start date of the
course.
Students are required to indicate in their registration form the start
and end date of their homestay.
REGISTRATION
AND PAYMENT
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1. What is the Registration Process?
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Registration Steps |
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When you register a
personal advisor will be assigned to you until your registration
process is completed and you physically reach your selected destination in Canada
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Step 1. Pay the
Initial Payment through one of the following methods:
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Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) |
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Bank Deposit
(only in Mexican pesos) |
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Bank Wire Transfer
in Canadian Dollar only (ask you local bank) |
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Western Union (only in American Dollars usd$ indicated above)
Ask us for details |
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This amount will be deducted from the Final Price.
Step 2. A receipt will be
posted for your payment in your Activity Panel that can be
downloaded and printed.
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Conditional Step
(Study
Visa Applicants)
If your country does not appear in
this list
and you have registered with us to study in Canada for a period of
less than 6 months, go directly to Step 3.
However, all countries worldwide require to apply for study visas
for any period more than 6 months in Canada. If your passport
has been issued by any country listed (See
the List), you must then obtain a study visa for any
length of time in Canada. In such a case, please enter the following
website by clicking
here
in order to examine and prepare all documents required for applying
for a student visa. One of the required documents is the Letter of Acceptance
issued to you by us. To provide you with a Letter of Acceptance, we
will adjust the amount of your your Initial Payment in which,
it is required from those
students who need to apply for a study visa to Canada. Such Initial Payment will be applied and deducted from the total cost of your
selected package price, also in your Activity Panel.
Refund: If your visa
application gets rejected by the Canadian authorities, please send us
a copy of such notification and we will refund your registration fee
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- Step 3. You are now required to
pay the outstanding balance at the latest, 15 days prior to your
program's start date. If the registration takes place within 15 days
before the start date, we recommend that you make the payment in full
as soon as possible.
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We will post the official Letter of Acceptance
on your Activity Panel for download, which is to
be printed and presented to the Canadian authorities at the port of entry in
Canada together with your Invoice.
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At this point you may start searching for flights and reserve one by entering your destination a day or two prior to your program's start
date. You may wish to consider receiving quotes and reserving one
through our WebPages located at:
www.aircanada.com
- Step 6. When you have all data regarding your flight, please forward the Airline,
Flight Number, Local Date and Time of arrival so that we may
arrange for Airport Reception (if this option selected).
- Step 7. Finally, you can
download all necessary information and details about your Homestay family (If Homestay
option selected), and the name of the school's
representative whom will meet you at the airport upon your
arrival (if Airport Reception selected).
- Step 8. A school's representative will be waiting for you at the gate outside
the Custom/Immigration area holding a sign indicating the School's
name and your name. He/She will take you to your Homestay family.
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2. What is a
registration fee?
- Registration
fee is the amount you pay in order to ensure your place in the school. Through
this fee you will be setting your commitment to the school, and this is the
only way the school can guarantee your registration.
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3. What is a
placement fee?
- Placement
fee is the amount paid to school
to make the arrangements of finding a homestay family that matches with the
characteristics you mentioned in your registration form.
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4. What is a material fee?
- The
material fee is the amount paid to the school for all the material, such as
books, tests, cassettes, computer lab that you will be using during your
course.
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5. When should I register
for the course?
- We
recommend to start the process of registration at least one month and a half
before the start date. However, If you will need to obtain a study permit, that
may be a longer process, since you will need to submit the documentation
required to the Canadian Embassy in your country.
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6. What documents do I need to be registered?
- You do not need a specific
document to register for a program, you only need to fill in the application
and pay the indicated registration fee. However for specialized programs
such as Internship or Business English you should get the TOEFL score
required for that program.
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7. Is there any payment plan for the study program?
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are now offering payment plans for all study periods longer than 12
weeks. For example, a 4-month study program; the student will pay the
first and last month prior to start date, whereas the second and the
third month will be paid directly in Canada.
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we have the following payment options for homestay: 1) Pay the
total cost of homestay along with the cost of the course; 2) Pay only
the first month of homestay and the rest on a monthly basis; 3) Pay
homestay fees directly to the family in Canada.
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is worth to mention that once the student decided to take advantage of
one of the payment plans, she/she should continue with the duration and
schedule initially agreed, otherwise this would represent a cancellation
and no refund will be given for the weeks of study that are left.
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details of these plans, click on the text that
appears below the course and homestay fees.
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8.
Are
there additional costs to the total price listed for the program?
- There
are not additional costs to the prices obtained through our web page.
This price does not include flight nor tours to tourist sites.
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9. What happen if I want to extend my program?
- If
you go to Canada for 2 or 3 months you may extend your program up to 6
months in total, which is the period allowed to stay in Canada without a study
permit. But, if you go for 5 months and you plan to stay for a longer period,
then you should apply for a study permit before you go to Canada.
Additionally, if you already obtained a study permit for more than 6 months, and still plan to extend your stay, we
recommend you to apply for the extension
4 weeks before the permit expires. You won't surely have any problem as long
as your passport is still valid.
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10. Can I re-register through your site?
- Yes,
you will only need to contact us before
the end of your course to make the appropriate arrangements.
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11. Do I need to buy a medical insurance?
- Most
of Canada Educational institutions require a medical insurance that covers all
the medical expenses that may be required in the province. Therefore, make sure
to fulfill this requirement by acquiring your medical insurance through your
educational institution.
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12.
Who will arrange for medical insurance?
- Request
medical insurance in your registration, and the school will charge you the
corresponding amount for the study period.
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13.
Can I pay in
a different type of currency?
- All prices are in Canadian
dollars and you have the choice to pay the course in Canadian dollars or
in another currency according to the current exchange rate.
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14. Can I pay by
credit card?
- Yes, you can pay by credit
card through the
Online Payment Processing Center
section of
this site.
FLIGHTS
TO CANADA
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1. Where can I make the flight reservation?
- You
can search for flight rates from/to any part of the world in the Flights
to Canada section of this site. You can make your flight reservation
online.
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2. What kind of flight do you recommend?
- You
have the choice to flight directly to Canada from any part of
Mexico,
or flight through USA.
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3. Who will pick me up at the airport?
- If
you request airport pick up in your registration form, the school will send an
agent to meet you at the airport and introduce you to your homestay family.
CLIMATE
1.
How is the
temperature and climate like of the city where I am studying?
REQUIREMENTS
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1. Is there any
registration requirement?
- No, just fill in the
registration form and pay the indicated registration fee. There are not
specific requirements for ESL programs; however for specialized
programs such as Internship or Business English you should get the TOEFL
score required for that program.
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2.
Should
I speak English to be able to register in a program?
- You do not need to speak
English to register in an ESL program, but it is a must for
specialized programs.
REFUND
POLICIES
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1.
What
happen if my study permit is refused?
- If
your study permit is denied or refused by the Canadian Embassy Authorities,
therefore you will receive 100% refund of your tuition fee, and the
registration fee indicated in the registration form. For a more detailed information, please refer to each
school's refund policies and engcanada.com policies.
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2.
Can
I change the start date?
- Yes,
you can postpone your start date, but you may pay a postponement fee in some
of the schools. Refer
to the school refund policies for more detailed information.
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3.
Do I Get my money back if I cancel my program?
- Students
who cancel their courses prior to start date, will receive a complete
refund of the course fee, but not of the registration fee, provided that
a notice of the cancellation is given 10 days prior to start date.
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the other hand, if
the student decides to take advantage of one payment plans offered
through our web site and decides to cancel his/her program after
starting the course, no
refund will be given for the weeks of study that are left.
It
is worth to mention that once the student decided to take advantage of
one of the payment plans, she/she should continue with the duration and
schedule initially agreed, otherwise this would represent a cancellation
and no refund will be given for the weeks of study that are left.
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4.
Can
I claim
for a refund after the first day of classes?
- No,
you will not receive any refund once the program is started. However, some
schools grant certain percentage from the tuition cost. Refer to the
school refund policies for more detailed information.
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