Study in Canada Turkey

Study in Canada Turkey

Turkey is a country that connects Southeast Europe and Western Asia. Moreover, the largest city of Turkey, Istanbul, is the only city in the world that connects two continents: Asia and Europe, separated by the Bosphorus. The European part of Istanbul is also divided into two parts by the Golden Horn. In the XVI century, Leonardo da Vinci even prepared a project for a bridge across the inlet. Although the bridge was not built then, the Turkish government plans to realize da Vinci’s project soon.

There are other interesting facts about the country. There is a common misconception that tulips were first cultivated in the Netherlands. But the truth is that the Ottoman Empire (now known as Turkey) is home to the tulips. The seeds of tulips were brought to the Netherlands by the Dutch ambassador only in the XVI century. Now every April, Istanbul hosts a week-long festival that honors the tulips.

Turkey is also home to St Nicholas. He was born in Patara (later renamed Arsinoe) in around 300 AD. It is believed that he performed many miracles in his lifetime, such as saving sailors from sinking ships. Now he is known as the patron saint of sailors. Additionally, his life and deeds become the basis for Santa Claus, whose name is a shortened version of St. Nikolas in Dutch. Although Santa Claus origins from Turkey, citizens do not celebrate Christmas since Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country.

One more misconception about Turkey is camels. They are not native to the country since Turkey has no desert. However, camel wrestling is a popular sport in some regions of Turkey. Moreover, camel trains once crossed Turkey to trading posts in Asia and Africa.

The other interesting fact about the country is that one of the oldest operational underground railways in Continental Europe, Turkey’s Tünel funicular, was opened in 1875.

The total population of the country is about 83,614,362 people. The Turkish Constitution distinguishes two terms: “Turk” and “Turkish.” The first one is an ethnic definition of an individual bound to Turkey through citizenship status, while Turkish is a legal term for a citizen of Turkey. By the way, 70-80 % of the country’s population are ethnic Turks.

Turkish is the official language of the country and is the most widely spoken Turkic language in the world. There are also more than 30 minority languages spoken across the country, such as Kurmanji, Zaza, and Mesopotamian Arabic. Among the endangered languages of the country are Abkhaz, Cappadocian Greek, Pontic Greek, Romani, Western Armenian, Megleno-Romanian, and others.

According to the 2018 estimate, there are over 100,000 Turkish Canadians in the country. They prefer to live in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. If you wish to come and study in Canada from Turkey, you can choose the Designated Learning Institutions in the provinces with a significant Turkish diaspora.

Now it is time to discuss the facts and requirements of study in Canada among Turkish applicants. There are about 5,000 students who have come to study in Canada from Turkey in 2021. Since English is the second language for the applicants who come to study in Canada from Turkey, they often attend language schools to improve their language skills. Although most educational institutions provide their own English language courses, learners who come to study in Canada from Turkey typically enroll at private language schools in Toronto or Vancouver since they offer a variety of high-quality language programs. 

If you are planning to come and study in Canada from Turkey, you need to have a sufficient English or French language level. Therefore, the educational institution can require passing the language proficiency test. If you want to attend a school where English is a medium of instruction, you may need to take TOEFL, IELTS, or CAEL. If you want to study at an educational institution where French is a medium of instruction, they can ask you to pass a recognized French test or take their own language assessment. You can always check whether you need to pass the test on the webpage of your chosen Designated Learning Institution in Canada.

After improving language skills and passing the language proficiency test, future students apply to Canadian colleges. As a rule, applicants who come to study in Canada from Turkey apply to public educational institutions such as Canadore College, College of the Rockies, Lethbridge College, and others. It is also worth mentioning, that applicants who come to study in Canada from Turkey prefer Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, Architecture, Information Technology, and Medicine programs. Master programs are also popular among those who come to study in Canada from Turkey since Turkey has a culture of ranking degrees.

One of the popular places of study in Canada among Turkish students is Canadore College. It offers about 65 full-time post-secondary programs in the study fields such as Business and Management, Aviation Technology, Media, Design and Dramatic Arts. The college also provides an option of part-time studies in the traditional classroom and online. However, international students, who want to work and study in Canada, cannot choose this option.

The next study destination is the College of the Rockies. Each year the school welcomes over 200 international students from 40 countries, among which there are those who come to study in Canada from Turkey. International students can choose from a variety of full-time or part-time vocational, trades, career technical, and academic programs.

One more school, Lethbridge College, offers about 50 study programs supplying the needs of industry with 1-year certificates, 2-year diplomas, and applied degrees. International students can complete the majority of programs in two years, moving from theory to practice. Additionally, the students can transfer to several universities to complete their studies at the degree level. The college also has an award-winning English Language Centre that offers a number of ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. If you want to come and study in Canada after Turkey, but first you need to improve your language skills, consider applying to Lethbridge College.

One of the advantages of study in Canada for international students is part-time work. It allows students who come to study in Canada from Turkey to pay for the accommodation and get work experience during their study in the country. International students can work no more than 20 hours per week during the semester and work full-time during holidays. If you are interested in part-time work during the study in Canada, you need to have a valid study permit, be a full-time student in the Designated Learning Institution at the post-secondary level, and pursue a professional, academic, or vocational study program that leads to a certificate, diploma, or degree.

After the study in Canada, you have the opportunity to stay and work in the country. Then you need to apply for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This permit allows you to work in the country for up to three years. Moreover, the PGWP can help you to get permanent resident status in Canada.

If you want to get the Post-Graduation Work Permit after the study in Canada, you need to graduate from the degree-granting educational institution and submit the application for the PGWP within three months after getting written confirmation that you have completed your study program.

As a matter of fact, many applicants choose to come and study in Canada from Turkey due to the possibility of getting permanent residency status. If you want to increase your chances to become a permanent resident of Canada and later its citizen, you need to complete at least 2-year study at a public or degree-granting educational institution and have at least a year of work experience under the PGWP.

 

 

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