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New trends in the Canadian study in 2011

With the world economic recovery, the United States and Canada to further relax visa policy, ushered in a new round of North American study of the peak, and showed a new trend. Chief Eddie students copy teacher talk about easy to forecast a 2011 study in the United States and Canada, new trends.

1. "Younger age" is increasingly evident

United States and Canada belong to the North American education system, the entry requirements for international students is different from the Commonwealth countries. To the United States and Canada, high school students, as long as the ability to pass the language when they graduate, students can join and local graduation exam, according to the corresponding test scores to enter university. In view of the language ability of international students is generally poor, almost all of the North American high schools have been set up specifically for international students to take language courses for students studying in North America and lay a solid foundation. With the increase in the number of applicants on the other hand, a good public high school (Canada), and private boarding high school will increase the difficulty of the application, the competition will become increasingly fierce. Recommended to prepare students and parents as soon as possible, apply as soon as possible.

2 prestigious undergraduate application more difficult, another way Pre-Masters

The top 100 U.S. and Canadian top 20 comprehensive colleges in China has always been the first choice for undergraduate students enrolled, the result is a surge in the number of applicants elite. The University of the United States and Canada the proportion of international students will have certain restrictions, student enrollment will not be blind. Therefore, the school will increase the threshold for admission. In fact, students and parents do not need to blindly believe the rankings, many not in the top 100 and top 20 schools also has advanced teaching facilities and excellent teachers, some schools have their own academic strengths.

Although the school's admission requirements increased, for example, some applications for postgraduate courses, in addition to the basic entry requirements, it will also pay more attention to students' practical skills and work experience, etc. But some of the top public universities have improved post-graduate Diploma Programme, which has a certain period in the undergraduate college students have not yet reached the language-based admission standards, schools can allow their first school preparation courses and English, and then enter the Master of specialized courses. Pre-Masters is mainly to help graduates to make up for bridging the gap between language and academic, for those who want to enhance the standard of English and the transfer of professional master's degree applicants, particularly necessary matriculation course.

Chinese students learn the benefits of these courses is that before entering specialized graduate has mastered the application of learning and language skills, and to the greatest advantage to go into their own university. 2011, Pre-Masters program to open more schools will be recommended that students in the school choice when the conditions according to their own discretion.

3 major cities no longer get together

Chinese students are no longer blindly get together in New York, California, Toronto, Vancouver and other North American cities, turning to gaze at the Midwest two, three of the city. On the environment, the population of these cities is relatively small, less the proportion of the Chinese language environment very well, so that students have the opportunity to take a close look of traditional North American culture, better and faster integration into the local community.

4 higher rate of visa issuance, visa period shorter

U.S. visa issuance in 2011 will remain at a high of more than 85%. In addition to funding and study purposes, the visa officer will be more attention to the quality of their students, professional insights and career goals, and require applicants to have more good English skills. Canadian visa processing cycle with its requirements for capital reduction will be further reduced. Currently the trial period is about 10-15 days. At the same time, the applicant can do first before submitting the application to speed up the trial examination speed. Visa pass rate in 2011 will reach more than 83% predicted, the Shanghai area may exceed 85%.