Cambrian College

Cambrian College 

If you think of studying in Canada, you should consider Cambrian College as one of your options. It is an applied arts and technology college in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and the biggest school in northern Ontario. The college is home to more than 11,000 students and 1,600 international students from 30 countries.

The Cambrian College is included in the list of the top 50 research colleges in Canada. According to the International Student Barometer (ISB), it lies in the third position out of 182 colleges and universities around the world for student satisfaction and learning experience. That is why many international students choose this Canadian school.

The Cambrian College has three campuses in Espanola, Little Current, and Sudbury. If you are keen on working out, the Sudbury campus has an athletic center that offers 6,000 square feet of a modern weight training facility, a functional training room, 3 international squash courts, saunas, and other sports facilities. If you like to go out with friends, the college has various eating and entertainment outlets, such as Tim Hortons Express, Chartwells Cafeteria, Student Life Center. The Cambrian College also has a student council where students participate in different events and activities as well as represent the student body.

It is worth mentioning at the very beginning that international students can only enroll in full-time programs offered at Cambrian College. But you can choose from more than 80 undergraduate and graduate study programs at various levels, ranging from graduate certificates to degrees. The most popular disciplines among international students at Cambrian College are Business and Information Technology, Nursing and Emergency Services, Music and Design, Law and Justice, Health Sciences, Skilled Trades Training, Engineering Technology, Creative Arts, and Environmental Studies.

The Cambrian College currently has three intakes in January, May, and September. The application deadlines are in fall – October, 1 and in winter – February, 1. You should apply to the school through the online application process. With the application, you have to submit the completed form, official notarized high school/college transcripts with evaluation, a copy of your passport, and portfolio if it is required for the chosen study program. If you submit the documents issued in a language other than English, you need to provide their certified translation. Remember to pay the application fee of 95 CAD.

International applicants are advised to apply to Cambrian College at least 90 days before the deadlines to increase their chances of admission among all the fierce competition. Also, students must check their application status using the Cambrian account. The user ID is the candidate’s student number, and the password is their birthdate.

Now, it can be useful to describe the application process at Cambrian College for international students in more detail.

1. You should choose a study program you are interested in and check whether you meet its general requirements. Also, you need to check the English language and country-specific requirements.
2. You need to submit your completed forms by providing your basic personal and academic information along with a non-refundable amount of application fee.
3. You have to provide required documents, such as transcripts, English language proficiency scores, other test scores. International students have to send the required grades to Cambrian College by mid-September for the winter term and mid-February for the fall term.
4. You should wait for an official offer of a place, then pay your tuition fee and use the receipt to apply for a Canadian study permit.
5. If your study program has any form of fieldwork, you need to apply for a co-op study permit when you apply for a visa and permit.
6. You should submit a housing application if you want to live on-campus. When you consider off-campus accommodation, you may consult the international student support office by contacting them directly.

The Cambrian College is one of the popular higher education institutes of Canada. Thus, it follows a holistic approach towards admission. In other words, it primarily gives importance to the academic grades of international students. Test scores, letters of recommendation, or interviews do not have individual weight. However, they might stand as a relevant parameter for releasing admission decisions.

To be accepted to Cambrian College, you also have to pass one of the four English proficiency tests. If you pass CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), you need to have a score of 60 for a diploma/certificate program and a score of 70 for a graduate certificate program.

If you pass PTE (Pearson Test of English), you need to have a score of 58 for a diploma/certificate program and a score of 61 for a graduate certificate program.

If you pass IELTS (International English Language Testing System), you need to have a score of 6.0 for a diploma/certificate program and a score of 6.5 for a graduate certificate program.

If you pass TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), you need to have a score of PBT- 550 (iBT- 80) for a diploma/certificate program and a score of PBT- 570 (iBT- 84) for a graduate certificate program.

When international students are accepted to the Cambrian College, they must apply for a Canadian study permit. International students need it if they are going to enroll in a study program that lasts six months or longer. The processing time of the study permit is from four to eight weeks, and the cost is 150 CAD. However, if you live in India, China, Brazil, Colombia, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Senegal, Costa Rica, Morocco, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, you can apply via Student Direct Stream (SDS) for processing your permit faster.

Fees for International Students

Speaking about the tuition fees for international students at Cambrian College, it varies from 11,000 CAD to 20,000 CAD per year. For instance, a Diploma program  in Environmental Technician costs 10,444 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Early Childhood Education costs 10,896 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Business costs 11,364 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Chemical Engineering Technology (Lab and Process Control) costs 13,029 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Design and Visual Arts costs 13,206 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Mining Engineering Technician costs 13,309 CAD per year, an Advanced Diploma program in Power Engineering Technology costs 13,711 CAD per year, an Advanced Diploma program in Business Administration (Accounting) costs 13,866 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Civil Engineering Technician costs 14,026 CAD per year, a Diploma program in Dental Hygiene costs 18,114 CAD per year, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing costs 18,468 CAD per year.

Considering the study at Cambrian College, you should also know more about the potential indirect expenses. The main expense is your accommodation. If you want to live on-campus, you should be ready to pay about 6,955 CAD per year. If you want to live off-campus, you can pay 4,000-10,000 CAD per year. Depending on your lifestyle, living expenses can be 1,000-5,000 CAD per month. Also, you need to pay 700-2,200 CAD for your books and supplies.

Perspectives

International students always worry about their future after completing their studies in Canada. Fortunately, Cambrian College tries to take care of its students. Each semester, the administration organizes fairs and events for employers and students to participate in job opportunities. Moreover, students can find a job on the major online career and job portals, such as Be Your Own Boss and Job Bank. The graduate’s average salary can range from 60,000 CAD to 80,000 CAD per year, while the median salary for the students is 70,000 CAD per year.

The Cambrian College also offers various unpaid programs that allow international students to get work experience through fieldwork or work placement. The programs are highly valued among international students since they increase students’ awareness of potential career paths, enhance employment opportunities, and give them valuable job contacts in Canada.

 

 

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