38-month paid internship at Fanshawe College

by dingyi947279 on 2012-03-07 17:57:12

Q: Can you briefly introduce the basic situation of the school and this major?

A: Fansha College doesn't have many popular majors. When Chinese students and Asian students choose universities abroad, they basically choose business-related courses. Business majors are always the favorite of Chinese students, and our school is no exception. 80% of Chinese students choose business courses. Our second most popular and strong major is hotel management. The third major is media production. There is also a relatively popular but difficult to apply for health major. Since this major deals with life, the language requirements are particularly high. Chinese students generally hesitate to apply due to the especially high language requirements. Moreover, since we do not have such a background in high school, studying this major will take a longer time. These are the characteristics of these majors.

Q: What language foundation is required to apply to your school?

A: We don't particularly require students to reach a certain level in China. If you have IELTS scores, that's the best. For example, our IELTS score requirement is 6, with no single item below 5.5. If you don't have IELTS scores or your IELTS scores are below 6, we must have students enter the ESL (English as a Second Language) program first. After finishing ESL, they can then enter the formal program, which lasts two to three years for an associate degree.

Q: How many students do you expect to recruit in China this year?

A: It's hard to say. Of course, we hope to recruit as many as possible. But the school has its own concerns and cannot have Chinese students account for 80% to 90% of international students. From our school's perspective, we hope the student source can be diversified because the school needs to consider the language environment for other students. So if there are too many Chinese students, Korean, Japanese, or British students may be reluctant to come. Therefore, we must consider international diversity.

Q: Do you have any scholarship programs targeted at Chinese students?

A: Sorry, currently, it seems we don't have any scholarship programs for Chinese students. Scholarships are mostly aimed at university students or graduate students. Even if there are scholarships for junior colleges, they are very rare.

Q: Will you help students find internship opportunities and job opportunities after graduation?

A: If Fansha College has several selling points, the first one is 2+2. The second selling point is that we have dual admission for both language and major with three universities under Western University. The third selling point is that we have a total of 38 paid internship majors. Our paid internship majors are the most among all Canadian institutions, without exaggeration. The benefit of paid internship majors is that it absolutely benefits those who want to immigrate.

Q: What is the current situation of Chinese international students studying in your school?

A: Currently, we have 500 international students, about 250 of whom are Chinese students, accounting for 50%. Among our students, 80% are studying business majors. Of course, this is not what I hope for. Because when so many people crowd into studying, after graduation, everyone will rush into the market looking for jobs, which will definitely create pressure. I hope Chinese students can be like Indian, Korean, and Japanese students and spread out a bit more when choosing majors, instead of only focusing on business majors. Perhaps they have their own considerations when choosing business majors, but I still don't want them to crowd together because it is not conducive to finding jobs in the future.

Q: Finally, do you have any other study abroad advice for Chinese international students?

A: First, based on my experience after working, I found that our parents and students have a misunderstanding about studying in Canada. Most parents look at universities and insist on prestigious universities. My suggestion is that you should not care whether the school is famous or ranked how in Canada. I think it's not important. The most important thing is whether the major your child chooses suits him. It's not necessary to go just because someone's university is ranked first. You must refer to your child's ability. If your child can only get into a third-tier university in China, going to a top-tier university in Canada will definitely lead to elimination, which is unrealistic and not good for the child. My suggestion is to tailor-make and adapt according to local conditions. Choosing a major suitable for your child is the best.

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