Study Visa
Study Visa- Canada
The universities from Canada are preferred by more than 130,000 international students yearly. Offering a high-quality teaching system, Canada is also rich in possibilities and cultures. Research, scientific publications and international collaborations are three of the aspects that Canada and its universities focus on.
Facts to know
- IELTS mandatory (6.0 or 6.5 bands)
- Personal Interview may be required
- Nominal expenditure
- Better Settlement Solutions
- Job Availability (20 hours per week for part time work, salary per hour 12-16 CAD$)
- Part time work easily available
- 20 hours per week off-campus work is allowed to students.
What is a study permit?
The study permit is a document Canadian Government Issue that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLI) in Canada.
While studying in Canada under a study permit you must:
- always be enrolled at a DLI
- make progress towards completing your program
- respect any conditions listed on your study permit
- stop studying if you no longer meet the requirements and
- leave Canada when your permit expires
Depending on your case, there may be conditions on your study permit such as:
- the level of studies you can attend
- if you are allowed to work in Canada
- if you can’t travel within Canada
- the date you must stop studying
How long can you stay in Canada with a study permit?
A study permit is usually valid for the length of your study program, plus an extra 90 days. This extra time lets you prepare to leave Canada or apply to extend your stay.
- If you can’t finish your courses before the date on your permit, you must apply to extend your stay as a student.
- If you finish your studies early, your permit will stop being valid 90 days after you complete your studies (no matter what day is printed on the study permit).
You have completed your studies either
- on the date you get the first notification from your school (such as an email, letter, transcript, etc.) or
- when you get your degree, diploma or certificate.
You must provide proof of the date you got one of these.
Tution Fee
Even as the tuition fee can vary for every college and university, on an average the annual fee ranges between 14000-16000 Canadian dollars approximately. There is a separate visa office fee also that has to be paid by the student for getting the study visa for Canada once he/she meets the educational qualifications and other requirements of a particular selected course and gets letter of confirmation from the institute. The semester and annual fee of the university/college has to be paid in advance and it is refundable with a nominal deduction in case of non-issuance of visa.
Part Time Jobs
The students are permitted to work along with the studies on a part-time basis. Students are allowed to work 20 hours off-campus every week and can earn around CAD 12-16 per hour on an average. The average cost of living is CAD 10,000 annually.
Jobs and Employment
There is immense scope for students pursuing Engineering Studies, Management Studies, Tourism & Travel Studies, Hotel & Hospitality Studies, Science Studies, Fashion Design Studies, Nursing & Health Sciences, Community Studies, Mass Communication, Architecture Studies, Aircraft Maintenance and many more courses. Canada has need of skilled worker in all these programs and the employment opportunities are immense with great salaries and perks.
Sub categories of Student Visa
1. Discover Canadian universities/ courses
Radient Consultants can be your best mentor to choose a College/ University that suits your requirements and you are comfortably eligible for. Radient Consultants gives the applicant expert guidance in term of gaining deep insight regarding the educational opportunities available abroad and also understanding the pre- requisites for admission and other formalities involved. We have the largest pool of associate Universities and colleges across the globe. We have the expertise to help you to zero-in upon those University/ College that best suits your academic profile, study goals, financial position and life-style.
Choosing the Right Study Program
What career should you be opting for? We would guide you through the maze of questions and provide solutions that best suit your academic profile and/ or constraints, helping you choose the best career pathway.
The entire process of selecting, applying and procuring admission to foreign Colleges/ Universities is quite complicated. Even with all the information that a student can gather, the procedure is cumbersome for her/ him to comprehend. Having extensive tie- ups, Radient Consultants is well equipped to guide students select the most appropriate educational option for them.
List of Canada’s Popular Colleges
2. Visa Guidelines
To study in Canada, International Students need to apply for an investigation allow. Before applying for an examination allow, understudies more likely than not been acknowledged at a perceived school, college or school in Canada.
SET I
• Passport
Application form (2 passport size photographs affixed)
• Personal Information frame
• Student Questionnaire Form
• Letter of acknowledgment from Canadian Educational Institutions
• Use of an representative shape
SET II
• IELTS/TOEFL score card (taken within last 24 months and overall score not less than 6.0)
• Copy of most recent degree with mark sheets
• Other educational degrees
SET III
• Financial Documents (Funds to be shown: Tuition + $10,000 as living expense for 12 months)
Processing Time for Study Permit differs from 15 days to 30 days for receipt of initial response. Upon Receipt of Initial Response, students need to submit Medical Examinations reports.
3. Canadian Education System
Universities & Colleges: For the students looking for the international education and planning to put their careers on the fast track, Canada is the hottest destination”. This is because it has immense range of specialties, high quality of education, great opportunities, which attracts students from different countries of the world to study and settle here. We can help you get study visa in the following universities and colleges of Canada.
Courses: For best education in the world, choose from wide range of futuristic education programs/courses being offered by reputed institutions spread across the maple land.
The all new SDS Program: Student Direct Stream (SDS) has been officially announced on 8th of June 2018 in some countries including India. Most SPP colleges had implemented the SDS program requirements already, which impacted their overall student numbers from India. The key change that will impact the overall numbers is increasing the IELTS band score from 5.5 each skill to 6.0 each skill for the post-secondary diploma programs. It has been witnessed that Canadian SPP Colleges have received student applications over their capacity in recent past intakes and turnaround time for a letter of acceptance has also gone up from 2 weeks to 6-8 weeks. The key reason is that there were only 47 SPP Colleges in Canada and Indian students preferred to study at one of them not only for quality education but also for streamlined visa processing and positive visa outcomes.
What is Student Direct Stream (SDS) Program
Some international students can get their study permits faster by using the Student Direct Stream. If your application is complete, it can be started reviewing by immigration officer right away.
If your application meets the regular study permit criteria but not the Student Direct Stream criteria, it will be reviewed as a regular study permit but you won’t get faster processing.
The Student Direct Stream (SDS) Program is a program that will speed up the processing for the full-time studies attending universities and colleges in Canada for students of the above-said countries. The SDS Program is supported by Scotia bank, a leading Canadian financial institution. Scotia bank will provide eligible students with the opportunity to purchase a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC), which will satisfy the financial statement requirements of the SDS program.
SDS Program Requirements
Students applying for a program under SDS must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Admission to a full-time program in a publicly-funded post-secondary institution such as universities, colleges, institutes or CEGEP;
2. An IELTS score with a minimum band of 6 for each ability (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) taken within past two years;
3. Purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from Scotia bank of CAD$10,000 to cover living expenses for the first year of stay in Canada;
4. Proof of payment of the tuition fee for one (1) year; AND
5. Upfront medical examination at least one week before submission of the application.
Advantages of applying under SDS
The major advantages of applying under SDS are:
The streamlined visa process for all SDS eligible institutions.
- Less financial documentation.
- Faster visa processing time.
Our Services: Radient Consultants offer you comprehensive guidance and assistance at each step including Career Counseling, Career Selection, University Selection, Admission formalities, Visa Formalities and the most important facet – Placement Services.
Visa Formalities: We help you in visa formalities starting from applications, financial statements, interviews and everything perfectly up to the last details – like pre-departure meeting, accommodation, post-arrival problem solving.
Canadian Scholarship: In order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must have applied and received an offer from the university. The deadlines for university scholarships are closing in! If you have not applied yet, hurry up!! Call us for full-fledged details.
STUDY VISA- AUSTRALIA
Australia has also been popular study destination for international students. It has eight of the top 100 universities in the world that offer more than 22000 courses across 1100 institutions. The country also boasts five of the 30 best student cities in the world, which includes Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Every year, the Australian Government invests around $200,000,000 in international scholarships. Additionally, it evaluates that all the universities in the country to make sure they are maintaining the high standards on an annual basis.
Australian Student Visa Requirements
When applying for student visa, you will have to provide evidence of the following:-
- Financial requirements – evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition, travel and living expenses. If you have dependents (spouse and children) travelling with you, you will have to show an evidence of being able to cover living expenses for all.
- English proficiency – It is mandatory for all students to prove their proficiency in English language via a good IELTS/TOEFL score
- Health requirements – Some students may have to undergo medical checkups to show they are in good health. If asked, you need to submit your test reports with a doctor’s prescription claiming your good health.
- Character requirements – All students applying for the Student Visa to Australia are assessed against the character requirements which include a criminal record check and getting a police clearance, to make sure they do not have a substantial criminal record.
Document Check List
While applying for a Student Visa for study in Australia, make sure of having the following in your document file.
- Visa application form
- Visa application fees
- Electronic Confirmation of Enrollment (once your consultant has applied to institutions)
- IELTS result (average score 6 Bands)
- Prior academic study documents
- Any prior work experience
- Statement of purpose
- Evidence of financial ability
Advantages of Study Visa
There are a number of advantages of your Australian Student Visa.
- Study – But Of course, it allows you to take up tertiary studies in the country and gain knowledge
- Work – While pursuing education in the country, you can work for 40 hours per fortnight during regular semester classes and work full time during vacations.
- Post Study Work – Australia allows students 31 years old and above to legally work and apply for permanent residency.
- Visitor – While your study in Australia, your close family members as dependents can also stay with you.
Rejection of Student Visa
All students wanting to study in Australia have to undergo an assessment under Genuine Temporary Entrant to check whether the prospective students are genuinely coming for pursue education or using the visa for some other personal purpose. Here is a list of factors studied by the immigration officers of Australia before considering or rejecting the application:-
- Previous study record and relevance of course applied
- Previous immigration history
- Gap between previous studies and intended study
- Reason behind choosing intended course, institutions and Australia for studies
- Financial background
- Economic, social and political background of native country
We at Radient Consultants, offer superior quality services to the candidates who wish to study in Australia. Our team of expert consultants provides students with services that help them get through the entire Australian Student Visa process easily and in an unperturbed way.
STUDY VISA - NEW ZEALAND
With a literacy rate of 99.0%, New Zealand stands fourth in the world for education impartment. Secondary education is mandatory in New Zealand. An education from New Zealand proves to be advantageous for most people. The education imparted at both school and university levels are recognized by the employers across the world. The education is of world class quality and high standards. The government maintains a strict quality control to ensure consistency in the deliverance of quality education. The number of children or scholars in each class is relatively small and thereby great the level of personal attention towards each learner is high and measured.
As per to the Prosperity Index Survey conducted in 2012, New Zealand ranks 1 in terms of education. The educational bodies in New Zealand pay equal attention to both academic and practical knowledge. The governing authorities also pay attention to skill based achievements. Schooling in New Zealand is free at the State and State Integrated Levels. Tertiary Education in New Zealand is sought after with 8 Universities and 18 institutes if technology and polytechnics. The country with only 8 universities in placed amongst the top 50 in the world.
If a foreign students plans to obtain education in New Zealand for over three months, it is mandatory for the individual to possess a student visa. In order to be eligible for a student visa a scholar should meet the following points:
• An offer letter by a university approved by the New Zealand Qualification Authority.
• A written confirmation stating that the student sure a suited accommodation.
• The student is required to prove sufficient funds in the account to support his education.
• A return ticket to the country, proving his intention else sufficient funds to afford the same at the time of return.
A student in New Zealand is permitted to work temporarily in New Zealand during his stay in the country. He is also permitted to be accompanied by a dependant along with him who is also granted temporary working rights during the stay.
A student has to undergo a proper medical screening for attaining a student visa. If the student is accompanied by a dependant, he/ she will also have to undergo a medical examination. The prospective student will also have to give examinations and clear the English proficiency test, if required by the university. To attain a visa, the student must ensure that he submits his documents along with all the concerned fees. On receiving the complete documentation required by the governing authorities, a suitable visa is granted to the student for pursuing his preferred course in New Zealand.
STUDY VISA - EUROPE
Why Study in Europe / Schengen?
One may think, what is the difference between studying in one’s home country and moving abroad to study the same course, when it is readily available in their country. With the world continuously shrinking, And with the best colleges and universities offering their courses at the doorstep of the student. There are numerous reasons why students opting for higher studies need to consider going abroad to Europe/ Schengen because of the following:
Enumerated here are some of the good reasons for the students all across the atlas to pursue studies.
European colleges and universities:
o One of the reasons students can get with the ‘ why study abroad’ is that the programs are conducted by staff that are highly qualified academic staff, the size of the classroom is quite small which confers individual attention to each student
o One of the advantages of Why Study Abroad in Europe is that students can get admission into medical school directly after high school. This cuts the time period and subsequently the overall cost of getting their degree.
o Students studying medicine get their degree in less time as compared to the US or elsewhere
o One of the USPs is the lower overall cost of education, including tuition, fees, room and board. It is seen that students can shave off more than three fourths of the cost that they have to typically spend in the US.
o If any student visa is rejected from any federal country like Australia, NZ, Canada, UK etc, the student can easily go to Schengen country like Poland, Switzerland, Czech, Malta, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, Portugal etc. There are approx. 26 countries in Schengen and the fee is very low.
Thus, it becomes a fairly feasible and economically viable option when students want to weigh the study abroad benefits of a European university.
Study Visa
If you study in Europe, you’ll gain all the skills you need for the global economy. Study and learn with students from all corners of the world, discover a new language, and develop your independence at a university in Europe.
You can learn in English, or immerse yourself fully in a new culture and language. From the Arctic Circle to the coast of Africa, you can explore a truly diverse and multicultural region, with a rich academic history spanning thousands of years.
STUDY VISA - SINGAPORE
Why study in Singapore?
As a world leader in research and innovation, Singapore stands as a premier education hub with its world class universities offering international students quality education at an affordable cost. Singapore had earned the third place in the 2013 QS Best Student Cities thus reflecting the country's combination of highly ranked universities along with a diverse student community and high quality of life.
Singapore offers students a unique learning experience as they receive a perfect blend of social, cultural and educational mix. In addition the country offers the sophistication of modern living making Singapore truly vibrant and cosmopolitan. Quite a number of students these days are opting to study in Singapore. If you too are thinking of studying abroad in Singapore, you must contact us to help you make your future bright.
Singapore student visa
In Singapore, every visa is referred to as a "pass". So it is:
'Student pass'
It is no different from Student visa.
For a short course that can be completed in 30 days or the validity of the entry stamp you received on the checkpoint (whichever is less), you do not need a student pass.
Singapore student pass application:
After receiving the offer letter from the desired institute for particular course, students need to apply for student pass to enter Singapore. Institutes in Singapore will file the Singapore student pass for Indian application on behalf of the student to Singapore immigration and check point authority (ICA). Singapore student pass application Fee varies from institute to institute. Normally it will take 2 - 3 weeks to get the Singapore student visa pass.
Proof of financial sources:
As per the Singapore student visa rules, candidate has to show funds which must be minimum 1 day old from date of visa application. If the funds are as fixed deposit then, bank must issue a letter confirming the availability of same. Bank letter must be dated less than 30 days from the date of visa application
Requirements:
Singapore student pass requirements for Indian in same order as given hereunder:
• International student application form
• Passport
• One Passport size photo (less than 6 months old)
• Visa application fee
• Bank Statements - ORIGINAL for the last 28 days from all sponsors
• Transcripts (Mark sheets -from 10th class till the last degree obtained)
• Affidavit of Support to be given by the sponsor on Rs.20 stamp paper (non-judicial)
• Work experience certificate (if any)
• Fixed Deposit Receipts (if necessary)
• Bank loan sanction letter (if necessary)
Applicants are encouraged to submit application at least 2 months before the commencement of the course.
If the required documents are not in the English language, officially translated versions as well as copies in the originally language are required.
STUDY VISA - USA
US Universities, Colleges and Schools have always earned very high ranking in the world-class education rankings. This is just one of the reasons to study in the US. Institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, MIT, Julliard, Berkeley School of Music, West Point, are all world famous and welcome international students.
The US offers international students the most exciting, rewarding and comprehensive array of study options in the world. International students who choose to study in the US have almost unlimited study choices. Furthermore, international students who successfully complete their US study are highly sought-after gen-next professionals by employers worldwide.
The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 3% to approximately 8 lakh students during the 2013-14 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, which is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
In fact, international students comprise approximately 4% of the total undergraduate US University and US College population and 10% for US Graduate School.
Application Procedure
US offers student visa (F1) for duration of 3-5 years. Post the completion of MS (Masters of Science), a student gets Optional Practical Training (OPT) under which the student is allowed to work full time for up to 29 months. This allows the student to work while on study visa. However, a student can apply for H1B visa (work visa) during or after the completion of OPT, and subsequently a student can apply for Green Card (legal permanent residency).
Professionals having 7-8 years of work experience after completion of graduation can also apply under the student visa. The Professionals can apply for MBA, PhD and all other Masters programs under the study visa category and subsequently get OPT for up to 29 months. Further, during or after the completion of OPT, Professionals can also qualify for H1B visa and subsequently they can qualify for Green Card.
Jobs and Employment
Business Administration, Science, Teaching, Healthcare, Engineering and many more sectors offer employment opportunities to the professionals. The employment rate is pretty high as this is one of the most thriving economies of the world. US is the land of prosperity and salary is also best in the industry for the deserving people.
STUDY VISA - UNITED KINGDOM
The UK is a multicultural society that comprises of an amalgamation of people from diverse backgrounds. For students wishing to study in the country, there is a great scope of learning about new cultures and meeting people from all walks of life. Most UK universities and colleges have separate cells for international students, to help them adjust and share their grievances if any.
UK is among the most sought-after destinations for higher studies, especially for Indian students because of a similarity in the education system. Having outstanding teaching facilities and faculty, UK educational institutes offer a state-of-the-art education system that is highly acceptable by the global economies.
The recommended age for higher education in the UK is 18 years and above. Studying in the UK helps in learning and understanding the English language.
UK Study Visa
For studying in the UK, a student requires a study visa that has been duly approved by the immigration authorities.
There are two types of visas that a student can apply:
There is a Tier 4 (General) student visa and the Tier 4 (Child) student visa that can be acquired to study in tier 4 licensed sponsor institutes in the UK. For those wishing to study in the UK for a short period, there is a short-term study visa that one can apply for.
The undergraduate and postgraduate courses in UK are usually of a lesser duration and this helps cut the tuition fees and living expenses. The full-time undergraduate courses are generally of three years, while the postgraduate courses are usually of one year or more duration.
Tuition Fees
The current fee for the Tier 4 (General) student visa is £328 (~US$400), with an additional £328 fee per person for any dependents. You’ll also need to pay a healthcare surcharge of £150 per year (~US$180) in order to access the National Health Service (NHS) during your stay.
The Short Term Study Visa costs £89 (~US$110) for the six month option and £170 (~US$210) for the 11 month visa.
Jobs & Employment
International Business Management, Computer Information System, Finance & Accounts, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, MBA, Graphics Design, Website Designing, Computing, Networking Technology, Hardware Technology, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Human Resource Management are some of the most sought-after sectors for employment. The salaries are quite high and the future is bright for professionals who meet the requirements of the employers.