Study in Canada: your university application, step by step

Yes. The vast majority of Canadian universities accept a Turkish high-school diploma directly for a bachelor's; no foundation year or equivalence process is needed. What decides it is the average and the programme's subject prerequisites: grade-12 mathematics and physics for engineering, chemistry / biology for science, and so on. Competitive programmes (Waterloo engineering, U of T computer science, UBC Sauder) expect high averages and AP / IB / SAT strengthen the profile; each university's published requirements for Türkiye are checked one by one when the list is built.

OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre) is the shared portal for applying to every university in Ontario from one account; applicants from Türkiye use the 105 form and can pick several programmes for one fee. In British Columbia, EducationPlannerBC plays a similar role; universities in other provinces — McGill, Alberta, Dalhousie — take applications directly on their own portals. Whatever the portal, documents (transcript, language result, profile forms) are usually uploaded separately to the university's own student portal; in consultancy this two-layer structure is managed on one calendar.

Co-op (cooperative education) is a bachelor's format that alternates study terms with paid full-time work terms; it's common at Waterloo, SFU, Toronto, McMaster and Western. Students usually complete 4–6 work terms, graduate with 1–2 years of experience, and the earnings cover part of the living costs. The degree may take 5 years instead of 4 and a separate co-op work permit is needed; for PGWP and Express Entry, Canadian work experience is a serious advantage.

IRCC wants to see the first year's tuition plus the living-cost threshold plus travel costs. The living-cost threshold was set at CAD 20,635 a year for a single applicant in 2024 and is updated every year; Quebec has a separate figure. Accepted proof includes bank statements, a GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) at a Canadian bank, a scholarship letter or a receipt for paid tuition. These documents should be prepared before the offer arrives; confirm the current amount on the study-permit page at canada.ca.

In 2024 Canada introduced a nationwide cap on study permits and made a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) mandatory for most undergraduate applications. The PAL is obtained from the province by the admitting university, not the student, and is sent with the Letter of Acceptance; universities manage their own allocations. Rules for master's and PhD may differ and the regulations change yearly, so securing the offer early and not delaying the permit application matters. We check the current situation together on IRCC's page.

Yes. Graduates of an eligible programme can work for any employer for up to 3 years on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP); the length depends on the programme, and while field-of-study restrictions apply to college programmes, university bachelor's degrees are broadly eligible. At least one year of skilled work on a PGWP is the basis of a permanent-residence application via Express Entry / the Canadian Experience Class; English or French scores and age also count towards the points. Because the rules change often, we check PGWP eligibility from the start when choosing a programme.

Yes — coaching and application consultancy are paid services priced as packages. Only the initial consultation is free: in that call we listen to the student's goal and needs, then share the scope and the price clearly. There are no surprise extras.

Yes. All coaching and consultancy sessions are online, one-on-one and scheduled; you can join from anywhere in Türkiye or abroad. Documents and drafts are tracked in a shared workspace.

Parents are part of the process. The goal and plan are discussed together at the start; progress, upcoming deadlines and pending decisions are shared regularly. Key steps (country choice, university list, accepting an offer) are decided together with the parent.