Beijing Examination Newspaper (Reported by Journalist Haili Ma) - It has been learned from the education institutions that every year from May to July is the early peak season for applying for the next year's Master's degree in Canada. Many candidates who are studying abroad for the first time do not understand that the graduate pre-course in Canadian postgraduate studies is different from the undergraduate pre-course, and the graduate pre-course is not the preparatory course for postgraduate studies.
Jinjilie Education Canada Department Consultant Siting Li introduced that there are also significant differences between the pre-courses of various Canadian universities, with different courses and study hours. Some graduate pre-courses only take 3 months, while others may take half a year or even one year. Moreover, not all Canadian universities offer graduate pre-courses.
Some graduate pre-courses teach content other than language, including some practical information about applying for graduate schools in Canada, such as how to contact mentors, how to select courses, how to write self-introductions, etc. In some schools, like the University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University, the pre-courses are basically pure language courses aimed at improving students' language scores within a short period so they can successfully apply for admission to graduate school.
The main purpose of the Canadian graduate pre-course is to improve the candidate's language score. Many candidates cannot pass the language test before applying for graduate school, and the pre-course provides an opportunity to improve. It allows candidates to familiarize themselves with campus culture and understand the first-hand situation of the applied school. Some graduate pre-courses are even set up within the university. The last point, and the true essence of the Canadian graduate pre-course, is that during the pre-course learning period, candidates can try to understand the application situation for Canadian graduate programs and establish contact with target mentors. Mentors have great power, and having their recommendation makes it easier to obtain opportunities to study further. Many candidates choose to study the Canadian graduate pre-course to get closer to the target mentor of their ideal course. After gaining the favor of these mentors, the possibility of being admitted significantly increases. Click to view the special column jointly built by Sina.com Education Channel and Beijing Examination Newspaper.