The high demand for STEM in the USA influences international students for multiple reasons. STEM is the short form for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics provide interesting pathways. International students get the opportunity to explore in their chosen courses. Starting from biomedical researchers to software developers, such programs are known for high-paying jobs. Top-ranked universities have made it a STEM destination for students looking to enter the competitive world. These universities provide options for both undergraduate and graduate-level students, not putting limitat ..read more

Myth Buster – Canada Student Visa Refusal Ratio Have you been told that Canada’s student visa refusal ratio will increase? Is this myth confusing you? Do you have doubts? Is it making you skeptical about your plans to study in Canada? If yes, we would like to bust this myth and tell you that it is not valid! It is a myth, and to understand why, we must first understand the Jan 2022 Announcement made by IRCC in two parts. Firstly, the cap, and secondly, the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Let’s start with the IRCC announcement on January 22 regarding the student cap. According to the annou ..read more

British Columbia Provincial Attention Letter (PAL) British Columbia announced the implementation of a provincial attestation letter on March 4, 2024. After the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on January 22, 2024, all the provinces had a 31st March deadline to implement the Provincial Attestation Letter process in place. To know more, read our blog published on January 22, 2024 British Columbia is the first province to implement this process, which will enable overseas applicants to apply for admission and visas to British Columbia institutions. The provincial attestati ..read more

New English Proficiency Accepted for Canadian Student Direct Stream (SDS) Applications Introduction: Exciting news for students aspiring to study in Canada! The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has recently announced the approval of three English language proficiency tests, namely PTE Academic, CAEL, and CELPIP, for all Student Direct Stream (SDS) applications. This means that students from eligible countries can now utilize scores from these tests as proof of their English language proficiency when applying for study permits in Canada. In this blog post, we will explain th ..read more

Additional information – Canada International Student Program on February 5, 2024— additional information was provided to clarify the announcement of the cap on new international study permit applications and other changes made on 22 January 2024. The further announcement will help clarify the attestation letter and postgraduate work permit eligibility criteria. Cap and provincial attestation letter As per the announcement on January 22, 2024, international students at the college or undergraduate level must provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from a province or territory when they s ..read more

British Columbia Strengthening International Education Quality Standards Canada is undergoing the most significant changes in international education at the post-secondary and graduate levels. While these new changes are essential and beneficial for you as an international student, they can also become scary and doubtful if you do not understand the purpose and importance of the change. The immigration changes are not proposed to discourage international students from applying to study in Canada, but to ensure that when they are in Canada, they get the quality of education and quality of life ..read more

Canada Announces International Student Cap Canada Announces International Student Cap!  The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today (Jan 22, 2024) that the Government of Canada will: Add a cap on the number of students in the years 2024 and 2025 Change Spousal Open Work Permit eligibility Stop issuing Postgraduate work permits to private colleges offering public college curriculum Why was cap announced? In the past few years, Canada has invited thousands of international students who have settled and contributed to Canada’s economy and ..read more

IRCC’s revised requirement to protect international student Canada has always been the most welcoming country for international students. IRCC Minister Marc Miller announced some new reforms in the new year of 2024. Starting from Jan to Fall intakes, the strategies are planned for a better standard of living for international students in Canada. Among many difficulties that international students face, IRCC has focused on the core areas and made reforms accordingly. Initiatives like the International Student Program, which the IRCC launched on October 27, 2023, have solely aimed at improving t ..read more

Reforms to International Student Program – to stop Fraud Minister of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship stated: “International students are talented, bright, and deserving of a positive experience as they pursue their studies in Canada. We will continue improving Canada’s International Student Program by protecting students and weeding out those who try to exploit them. Whether an international student stays and works after graduation or returns home, we want their time as a student in Canada to have been beneficial to their growth and aspirations.” Honourable Minister- Marc Miller gave thi ..read more

While preparing your mind to study abroad as an international student, you are surely eyeing to appear for an English test, and IELTS and PET are the two most common English test options that most international students appear for. The full forms of these two common English testing acronyms are IELTS (International English Language Test System) and PTE (Pearson Test of English). While the goal of both tests is the same and is formatted around the ideology of testing students for their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills, the major difference is the method of testing the students ..read more