Study maths in Canada - 35 institutions

When planning to give a teenager a mathematical education in Canada, it is important to realize that the study of mathematics in Canada differs from the model of studying this discipline within the walls of Russian schools. The requirements and level of training here depend on the age of the students and the type of secondary educational institution: the knowledge gained in a school for gifted children with in-depth study will be an order of magnitude higher than that obtained by pupils of an average Canadian school.

Studying school mathematical education in Canada, one may come across claims that mathematics in Canada is low: students do not have basic concepts. In practice, if this is not a school with in-depth study of mathematics, the educational process will be focused on a teenager with average abilities - you should not expect a heavy load and fundamental knowledge. If a particular student shows interest and ability in the exact sciences, he will be provided with increasing loads and tasks of increased complexity, or they will be offered the option to go to an institution with a specialization in mathematics.

Private boarding schools in Canada, in addition to the national secondary education program, can offer two more international:

• International Baccalaureate (IB);
• Advanced Placement (AP).

The cost of one year of school study in mathematics in Canada can cost from 48000CAD to 65000CAD, depending on the prestige of the educational institution. In most cases, accommodation at the residence and full three meals a day for students are already included in this price.

If the applicant understands that he is interested in studying mathematics in Canada in the framework of higher education at any level (undergraduate, graduate), but knowledge of English is not enough to successfully pass the TOEFL or IELTS exams, linguistic courses in Canada may be the best solution. In addition to programs that focus on English lessons, you can choose courses where intensive language load is combined with the study of academic subjects (including mathematics).

Courses of this type are usually organized on the basis of prestigious universities and can offer their graduates preferential (without passing international language exams) admission to undergraduate studies. In some cases (subject to a high average student academic achievement), the study of specialized sciences allows to obtain benefits for admission to a University in Canada, Europe and the world.

The duration of Canadian language programs with the study of mathematics is on average one academic year, and the cost varies from 20,000 CAD to 60,000 CAD for the full course (most often this includes accommodation and meals on a full board basis).

To get a higher mathematical education in Canada is considered prestigious all over the world, because the high quality of local education is annually confirmed by successfully employed graduates and international rankings: according to the World University Rankings for 2017-2018, 18 country's universities entered the TOP-400, and 4 - in the first hundred of the best universities in the world. Obtaining a bachelor's degree in a country takes 3-4 years, a master’s - from one to three years. And although the choice of specialties is huge, mathematics and exact sciences are especially relevant today, as one of the most powerful areas of the Canadian education system is recognized:

• microelectronics;
• information Technology;
• natural Sciences;
• engineering technology;
• business.

Students should take preparation for practical seminars seriously: they strictly monitor progress, attendance, do not practice retake - as a result, almost half of the students are not transferred to the second year.

Foreign students have an opportunity to enter a Canadian college or university immediately after graduating from high school. To become a student and get a Canadian mathematical education, you will need:

• certificate of completed secondary education (ideally, if the points in specialized subjects are the highest);
• international certificate of English proficiency (usually the requirements for TOEFL from 86, for IELTS - from 6.5 points);
• application form.

It is important to know that before the age of 18, an applicant must have a guardian in the territory of the Canadian state. If you think when to submit documents, then it is better to do this 8-12 months before the actual admission, since consideration of the applicant's candidacy can take from 1-6 months.

The cost of higher mathematics education in Canada ranges from 13,000CAD to 20,000CAD per year. Even if the university has its own residences, accommodation there is usually paid separately; if there are no dormitories on campus, you can stay in the host family, rent an apartment or hotel. For these purposes, an additional 500CAD-2000CAD per month should be provided, and the host family option is considered to be the most economical. You also need to take into account the mandatory textbook costs of about 1,500 CAD annually, while visiting the computer centers, libraries and sports facilities on campus is completely free.