Admission requirements

UK

For UG courses in the UK, premier universities used to require 13 years of pre-university education. This rule was recently changed and now UK universities recognise CBSE plus-two certificate for admission to UG courses.

In PG courses, you can get admissions after finishing a three-year UG degree. Certain universities ask for GMAT to give admission to management courses, although only a few universities ask for it. Universities also give admission for management courses without GMAT scores as well. For science courses, you may not need to give the GRE exam so check with the university first.

Similar to the US, you might be required to have a few years of work experience in the case of management courses in the UK. TOEFL or IELTS may be waivered by the university but are important for the purpose of getting a visa.

Canada

For undergraduate (UG) courses, you need to have completed 12 years of schooling. To get admission, you need to appear for the SAT exam. The duration for degree courses is four years, and that of a diploma is two to three years.

In postgraduate (PG) courses, getting admission in vocational courses is easier as the admission criteria are a lot more relaxed. To get admission for management degrees you will have to appear for GMAT, and for engineering degrees you need to give the GRE exam.

The concept of cutoffs doesn’t apply to Canadian colleges. Colleges provide average scores accepted to different courses on their websites. That will give some idea about what’s considered a good score. You will also need to appear for language exams like TOEFL or IELTS, irrespective of the degree. There are some colleges that may not require language test for Indian students, but it is advisable you still give either TOEFL or IELTS as they are important for the purpose of getting a visa. If the visa interviewer is not sure of your spoken skills, they may not grant you the visa.

Costs for undergraduate courses in UK and Canada

Costs for postgraduate courses in UK and Canada

Student Visa for UK and Canada

UK
A full-time student visa is called a Tier 4 Student visa. Recently, UK Post-Study Work Visa Rules Relaxed for international students by its government. To apply for a UK Student Visa, these rules apply -

• It is granted only for a full-time study program
• If you are applying for a diploma course, the length of the visa would be three years (maximum)
• If you are applying for a degree from a university then the length of the visa would be four years (maximum)
• It costs £348 to apply for a Tier 4 student visa. You will be required to pay an additional £348 for the dependent visa (per dependant) and the international health surcharge is £705
• You may or may not be called to the consulate to appear for a personal interview
• You may or may not be allowed to work part-time during your studies, it depends on individual cases. The two types of work which International Students are allowed to do 1. Up to 20 hours a week part-time work (on campus or off campus), and full time during vacations (only on-campus), and 2. Full-time work placements which are part of a 'sandwich course'

Canada

The Canadian student visa has the following regulations -

• You will have to apply for the post-graduation work permit within 90 days of finishing your studies.
• The visa application process to Canada requires a compulsory medical test for Indian applicants.
• Spouses can also work full time if his/her stay is for a year or more.
• It costs $150 to apply for this visa.
• You cannot work more than 20 hours per week. During holidays, breaks, and summer sessions, the student may work up to 40 hours per week.

Post-graduate work visa in UK and Canada

UK

Recently, the UK Home Office has formally opened its new post-study work visa (Graduate route visa) for international students. This allows Indian and international students to stay in the UK for work after completing their degree at an undergraduate level or above at a recognized higher educational institution. If you want to work there after your studies, then you need to apply for Skilled Worker Visa which is meant for Highly Skilled Workers. In order to be eligible to apply for Skilled Worker Visa, your annual lowest wage for the new job should be £20,500 or above. You can stay and work in the UK with a Skilled Worker Visa for a maximum of 5 years.

Canada

The Canadian Post Graduation Work Visa allows students graduating from any post-secondary institute to work post studying for an uptime period depending on the duration of their course to a maximum of three years. Under this work permit, the student can work in any field or industry.

Popular jobs in UK and Canada

UK

Top jobs in the UK are corporate managers, directors, mechanical engineers, aircraft pilots, nurses etc.

Canada

Jobs like nurse practitioner, program analyst, teacher, pharmacist, financial manager, construction manager etc. are some of the most sought after positions in Canada.

Residency in UK and Canada

UK

Due to change in government and legal policies recently, immigrating to the UK is deemed really difficult. The UK govt. has taken a lot of measures to delist "bogus" colleges and limiting non-EU migration. If you are staying back in the UK on Student or Work visa, then in most cases you will be required to leave the country.

Canada

During this period of Post-Graduation Work permit, you can apply for Permanent Residency under the Canadian Experience Class. Since the country is sparsely populated, there is a shortage of highly skilled employee. Compared to most other countries, getting PR in Canada is very easy.

Scholarships to study in UK and Canada

List of scholarships to fund your higher education in UK and Canada.

Climate in UK and Canada

UK

The UK has a variable climate changing from day to day. It is difficult to predict the weather. In general, the summers are warm and winters see snowfall. Summers are cooler than those of India. Also, the rains are unpredictable and it could rain at any time during the year. The average temperature in summers is around 25°C to 15°C; in winters it is around 7°C to 0°C.

Canada

Weather in Canada varies widely depending on where you are. Canada stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, covering five time zones. In Toronto, winter is milder than most Canadian cities, yet still cold and snowy. Montreal Weather in winter is cold and snowy. Usually, the country experiences pleasantly cool summers.

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