Top Universities in Canada

University of Toronto

McMaster University

McGill University

University of Waterloo

University of British Columbia

Western University

Universite de Montreal

Queen’s University

University of Alberta

University of Calgary

Top Colleges in Canada

Humber College

Vanier College

Seneca College

Southern Alberta Technology Center

George Brown College

Bow Valley College

The Algonquin College

Red River College

Centennial College

Nova Scotia Community College

Selkirk College

College of New Caledonia

Fanshawe College

Academic Requirements

Programs	Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree/Undergraduate Diploma	12 years of full-time education Good academic performance
Masters Degree	16 years of full-time education 65% and above in Bachelor’s degree
Postgraduate Diploma	15 years of full-time education 50-55% and above in Bachelor’s degree

English Language Requirements

For Degree and Diploma Programs
IELTS	Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0
TOEFL	Minimum score is between 70-90 based on institute

Student Direct Stream (SDS)

It can take 90-120 days to receive a Canadian student visa. However, for Bangladesh students, there is a special visa application process called Student Direct Stream (SDS). Under the SDS, visa processing time is only 20 days. Students applying for SDS must meet the following eligibility criteria:

*Admission to a full-time study program at a Designated Learning Institute (DLI)

*IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum band of 6 for each individual ability (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking), taken within the last two years

*Purchase of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of $10,000 CAD to cover living expenses for first year of stay in Canada

*Proof of payment of tuition fee for one year

*Medical exam at least one week before submission of the visa application