Special Requirements for Applying to Study in Canada

Here are my notes on the special things to know when applying to study in Canada! Hope they help
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1. Only your last two years' GPA counts
   Some Canadian schools only look at your GPA from your last two years, for example most programs at the University of Toronto and McGill University. That means if you're a sophomore right now, you have every chance to turn things around❗️ The main reason for this rule is that many schools grade more strictly in freshman and sophomore years, sometimes even deliberately keeping grades down. You also take more focused courses in junior and senior years, so the GPA from your last two years says more about you~

2. Many programs only admit domestic students
   Most Canadian programs leading to an MA, especially in media and education, only admit domestic students. Most thesis-based programs also lean toward domestic students, and admission requirements for domestic students are much lower than for international students! ⚠️ Domestic students here include those with a Canadian PR card or Canadian citizenship!

3. Language test waivers?
   Most schools can waive the language test for people who studied abroad (especially those who went to college in an English-speaking country). Skipping IELTS and TOEFL is one of the perks of spending four years at a university abroad! BUT!!! Over the past two years, more and more Canadian schools and programs have started requiring language test scores. You used to be able to get a waiver by submitting proof of enrollment from a university in an English-speaking country, but now you have to submit an IELTS score!