Study in Canada: Top reasons for international students to choose Calgary

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:02:18 +0000

When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend.    So, why should international students heading to Canada choose Calgary? Calgary is one of Canada’s youngest major cities, full of education, career, […]

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Federal Court rules IRCC can refuse Canadian study permit applications due to low grades

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The Federal Court has ruled that it is reasonable for an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) visa officer to refuse a study permit application if the applicant has low grades from a previous program of study in “core courses” or “core subjects” that are related to their intended program of study in Canada. Discover […]

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Report: Immigrants who studied in Canada earned more

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:00:55 +0000

Statistics Canada released a study in 2022 which examined the relationship between pre-immigration study in Canada and post immigration earnings. Discover your options to study in Canada One of the main findings of the study was that during the first two years after immigration, economic principal applicants with Canadian study experience earned considerably more than […]

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How SAIT invests in the success of international students to Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:30:58 +0000

Mental health is an important consideration for international students deciding where they want to pursue their education abroad. According to a survey of over “10,000 prospective students from 181 countries” “there has been a 14% increase in the percentage of students who say that a university’s mental health support services are very important” since 2020. […]

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International student life in Calgary compared to the rest of Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:19 +0000

Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying. In fact, in 2019, Times Higher Education reported that Canada (along with New Zealand) was one of the two most popular “study-abroad” countries among international students in terms of likelihood to recommend.   […]

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Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:00:24 +0000

The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). Discover your options to study in Canada Tehrani, a citizen of Iran, applied for a study permit after being accepted to […]

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Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:35:18 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022. Discover your options to study in Canada In addition, as of December 31st, 2022, there are 807,750 international students holding valid study permits, another all-time high number. The number of study permits issued […]

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Why Calgary is a premier destination for international students coming to Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:30:59 +0000

Calgary, the world’s third most livable city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index 2022, is among the top destinations for international students looking to pursue education and immigration in Canada. Here’s why. Life as a post-secondary student in Calgary As valued members of the Calgary community, international students will be able to […]

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How to increase your chances for study permit approval

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:16 +0000

Canada continues to be one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students. With an excellent standard of education and internationally accredited schools—Canada hosts a huge number of students from abroad every year—welcoming close to 450,000 new international students in 2021 alone. While Canada does host many international students annually, there are also those […]

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What is the Student Direct Stream?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are: Antigua and Barbuda; Brazil; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; India; […]

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