We have a list of Student visa requirements for Canada from Nepal.
Canada is a popular destination for Nepalese students seeking higher education. Each year, thousands of students go to Canada for diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. However, students need to fulfill certain requirements to study in Canada. Many educational consultancies support and guide students through the visa processing for Canada.
There are three steps for the collection of student visa requirements for Canada.
Step 1
All academic documents Like transcripts, Character Certificate, and Provisional Certificates.
Passport.
Citizenship.
Two passport-size photos.
IELTS or PTE or TOEFL or SAT or GRE or GMAT Score Sheet.
Updated CV with all academic/work and training details.
University Application.
Work Experience Letter (if Gap).
Letter of Recommendation - 2 for UnderGraduate and 3 for Graduate(one from the Principal and one from the Teacher would be fine).
Step 2:
Offer Letter will be Issued.
(It takes 3-4 months to get an offer letter).
Get an NOC( No Objection Letter) from the Ministry of Education.
Paying the fee for a semester or one year. We recommend you advise students to pay the fee for a year.
Letter of Acceptance (LoA) or Invoice will be provided after paying the fee.
Step 3:
Applying Visa to Canada by VFS.
Financial Documents required during visa application for Canada are as below;
Education Loan from a Commercial bank (A Grade Bank) or Bank Balance of three months.
Property Valuation Certificate
Other Supportive documents for Income & so on.
Relationship Certificate, Citizenship certificate, Annual Income, Verification Certificate, sources as mentioned in the Income Certificate Bank Certificate with Statement and Source Tax Verification Certificate.
Marriage Certificate ( if married)
Letter of Affidavit from sponsors If Business: Business Registration, Pan Registration, Audit Report If Loan: Property valuation by Bank If Salary: Salary Certificate and Statement, If Rent: Property valuation with landownership(lalpurja) and agreement (Original and translated).
Pre-Medical Report by IRCC-approved center.
Statement of Purpose 3 to 5 Pages.
English Language Proficiency Test Requirement
The following are the English Proficiency Test Requirements for study in Canada:
S.N
Name of the Test
Minimum Score
1
IELTS
6.0
2
PTE
58-60
3
SAT
1100-1300
4
TOEFL
80-100
5
GRE
300-320
6
GMAT
550
Note:
a. There is no minimum SAT score requirement for Universities in Canada but an SAT score of 1100 to 1300 is enough to get admission.
b. Students having GRE score more then 320 will get good universities for enrollment but GRE around 300 to 310 will get limited but decent universities for admission.
Minimum GPA or percentage required for Canada student visa.
Following are the GPA or percentage required for a Canada student visa.
S.N
Level of study
GPA
Percentage
1
Diploma
2.8 GPA
60% Marks in 10+2 or equivalent
2
Undergraduates
2.8 GPA
60% Marks in 10+2 or equivalent
3
Postgraduates
3.0 GPA
65% marks depending upon the university or program
Hence, Students need to score 60% in 10+2 or NEB for diploma and undergraduate programs. Similarly, students need to score 65% in their bachelor's degree for a master's degree in Canada.
GPA Requirement for Top Universities in Canada
Following are the GPA requirements for Top Universities in Canada.
S.N
Name of the Universties
GPA requirement
1
University of Toronto
3.7 GPA (93%)
2
University of British Columbia
3.0 GPA
3
McGill University
3.2 GPA
4
McMaster University
78%
5
University of Alberta
75%
6
University of Montreal
3.3 GPA or 85%
7
University of Waterloo
3.7 GPA
8
University of Ottawa
3.0 GPA
9
University of Calgary
3.0 GPA or 85%
10
Western University
3.4 GPA
Hence, these are the GPA requirements of Universities in Canada for admission.