Canadian universities?

Question

I'm an American junior college student applying for an Associates in Science. I'm doing very well, and my GPA is 3.6. Hopefully I could win a scholarship with my grades. However, this degree doesn't qualify me for any job - it only opens many doors to other careers by transferring me to a university where I choose my specific major. I want to transfer to a university in Canada because I want to meet new people and get a feel of what it is like to live in Canada because I'm thinking about living there someday. I would like assistance on how I could receive financing options to study in this country. I'm far from being rich person, so I won't be able to pay full tuition on the spot and pay for a place to live. Any suggestions on how I could go through the process of transferring to a Canadian university? Also, if you have been to a Canadian university, I would like to know what it's like. I would appreciate any answers that I could benefit from.

Answer 1

Hi. Start by reviewing the material on the website below. It offers a step-by-step roadmap on what American students need to do to apply to school in Canada. Transferring credits works similar to transferring credits between American schools. Get a copy of the course catalog that has detailed descriptions of the classes you're taking at your U.S. school. As far as finances, you can't get U.S. Grants and most scholarship money sponsored in the U.S. has to stay at schools in the U.S. However, as a U.S. Citizen, you are eligible for the Stafford Student Loan and your parents are eligible for the Parents PLUS Loan as long as the Canadian Universtiy is recognized by the U.S. Departement of Education (most are). Scholarships for first year 'international' students in Canada are nearly impossible to find, but much depends on the school (check the 'scholarships' section of the catalog of the school you're interested in). On the "FINDING YOUR SCHOOL" page on the website, you'll see a link to another website called "Consider Canada". This is hosted by the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. and includes access to Americans already attending various universities in Canada. If the school you're interested in has a "student ambassador" listed, it provides a wonderful resource to talk to someone already there. My son is a third year student at a university in Canada and absolutely loves it. He's also a "student ambassador" for his university. His particular school has students representing over 35 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada and he truly loves having a circle of international friends and learning more about various cultures. I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck.