I found the university offering the course and subjects that I was interested in. Another brownie point went to its beautiful campus and very helpful and kind staff.
Course Curriculum :
My degree being a co-op does offer internships and co-ops in 2 separate fields related to Biology- conservation and health science. But it's competitive. One needs to apply for it and then a proper procedure is followed and is seen if the person is eligible to get into the program. It is NOT necessary that if your degree is a co-op, you’ll definitely get one. It's just that the option will be open to you. Other than that, there is a proper list of courses provided to you, including the mandatory ones that you need to complete in order to graduate, as well as some electives that you can take to complete your credits. This information is all given in the academic calendar of the university/college.
Exams :
Depending upon the course you want to enroll in, there were specific mandatory course requirements like grade 12 biology, and English, including IELTS score (I scored 7). Some courses also require grade 12 maths but you do have the option of taking a course and submitting the results to show them that you have the basic knowledge. Some of the first-year courses after the enrolment will recommend you to have a previous understanding based on grade 12, but sometimes that’s not a mandatory requirement for registration in that course. Could be just beneficial to you to have that knowledge.
Placement :
I still am studying in my third year so I don't know much about the placements. But I do know that other than the co-op course that you have to register for, the companies do not visit the university for placements. It's you who will have to approach and look for the companies you want to work under. And then send them your resume and application. You can however get references from the university, from your professors, or TAs. But do not rely on the university to help you completely in finding a job after you graduate.
Internship :
I haven’t applied for one yet.
Events :
There are hundreds of clubs and groups to choose from. You can enroll yourself in whatever group you like, they will continue to host multiple events throughout the academic year that you could be a part of. There is free wifi at every location on campus and hundreds of computers that you can access and work on. The library is huge and offers online/hardcover books to its students. You’ll also get a free library card to access the public library in the city through the university. The bus pass is also included in the fee structure so you can travel within the city without paying the bus fare.
Fees :
Just the tuition cost is around $12,000 per semester.
Scholarship :
Received $1500 at the time of admission due to scores being above 80%
Faculty :
All the faculty members, including the person at the office desk, professors, or TAs are very helpful and very kind. They will understand your problem, no matter what it is, and will guide you accordingly. If they feel they are unable to help you in any way, they will also suggest to you whom to meet for that particular issue. The best advice is- to GO AND ASK. There’s no harm in asking for help. The worst that could happen would be that it wasn’t useful. But that's almost like never. You’ll always find some or the other sort of help when you approach.
Hostel :
There are a lot of websites over which you can find accommodations easily. University has dorms for you to stay in your first year. After that, you can move out into the city. It is not necessary to stay in the dorm, it's up to you. Kijiji is one of the many useful websites that can help you find accommodations easily in your city
