Let us show you how you can prepare for your Canadian education and get the skills you need to succeed in the Canadian education system. 

You have made a great choice to pursue a Canadian university degree.

12 years of studies in the Indian education system have prepared you for this moment.

But, to succeed in a Canadian university, you need to understand how the Canadian education system works.

Thankfully, if you are a curious student, you can easily adapt to your new University and learn the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen field. 

As a student from India, your skills in a classroom setting are completely based on what you experienced during your higher secondary school years. If you don’t know how to adapt those skills to the Canadian education system, you may experience some difficulty in your first few classes at Fraser Valley India. 

Let me show you how you can prepare for your Canadian degree and get the skills you need to succeed in the Canadian education system. 

Follow these 5 simple tips: 

You can easily aim for a high GPA by simply being engaged in the classroom. 

Canadian education is not completely about memorizing concepts and terms. Instead, you learn how to apply ideas to real-world situations.

This is called applied learning. 

You’ll be encouraged to participate in discussion with your fellow students, complete research projects based on case-studies, and practice skills through in-class activities.

If you embrace this new type of learning, you’ll better understand the course material and have the knowledge of how to apply it in the real-world.

Don’t wait for other students to participate in class before you do. The more you engage with your learning, the better prepared you’ll be when it’s time to write an exam or prepare for a project.

Getting involved even makes you more employable. 

Canadian employers prefer to hire students with experience and applied knowledge. Use opportunities to get involved to become a campus leader and strengthen your personal profile. 

Connect with the Fraser Valley India community to stay up-to-date.

Getting the most out of your Canadian education means taking a little time each day to prepare for your classes. 

Preparing for class means knowing your class schedule, completing your assignments on time, and following-up with professors when you need extra help. 

Don’t forget that class periods are a time for interaction and discussion. You will be challenged to evaluate new ideas, defend your own, and argue for your point of view. 

That’s why it’s so important to finish any assigned readings before coming to class.

If you stay engaged and participate, you will have a completely new perspective on the subject matter and how it relates to your community, life, and career. 

Be aware that plagiarism is a serious offense at universities in Canada. 

You must be sure that any work that you submit as part of your course is 100% original (your own words). 

The penalty for submitting plagiarized work (even if it is only part of your submission) can range from failing a course to being expelled from the University. That can derail your education and chances of graduating with a Canadian degree.

Don’t worry — we will teach you how to be an effective writer and how to give credit to sources in your first semester at Fraser Valley India. 

Learn how to avoid academic misconduct on the interactive UFV Academic Integrity website.

The academic year at UFV is split into three semesters:

• Fall (September to December)
• Winter (January to April)
• Summer (May to July)
• Summer accelerated option (May to mid-June) — only available in Canada

While you are at Fraser Valley India, your semester schedule will be pre-arranged for you; however, if you transfer to Canada, you will have the freedom to create a flexible course schedule that best fits your life.

Your academic advisor in Canada works with you to create a schedule that best aligns with your career goals. They even help you plan many semesters in advance so you can complete your degree on time.

Additional information can be found on the UFV Academic Advising website. 

Even though education terminology is similar throughout the world, here are a few terms that you should understand and be familiar with:  

• GPA stands for Grade Point Average. As compared to the 0-9 grade system, British Columbia follows the 0 to 4.33 grade system with corresponding letter grades.
• Credits are units designated to courses. Higher education works on a credit based system wherein a student has to earn a fixed number of credits corresponding to their majors and minors. 
• Transcripts refer to detailed marksheet records with your courses and scores. 
• Faculty is used to refer to a group of academic departments within the university.

It is important to understand the distinction between a "college" and a
"university" before choosing your preferred course and institution. “College” refers to community college or a technical school where a student can earn a certificate, diploma, or an associate degree. To earn an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you have to go to a “university”.

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