Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates A. Core / human capital factors Factors Points per factor - With a spouse or common-law partner Points per factor - Without a spouse or common-law partner Age 100 110 Level of education 140 150 Official languages proficiency 150 160 Canadian work experience 70 80 B. Spouse or common-law partner factors Factors Points per factor (Maximum 40 points) Level of education 10 Official language proficiency 20 Canadian Work Experience 10 ...

Located in the southwestern corner of South America, Chile surprises with a varied geography drawn among mountains, valleys, deserts, forests and thousands of kilometers of coastline. These geographical conditions, coupled with an exceptional climate, have provided insuperable health barriers that help maintain the high quality of its agricultural, livestock and forestry products.   It is a nation of democratic institutions with an open and stable economic model, favorable for investment, which has remained as one of the most competitive economies in the region. It stands out ...

Up to 5,000 applications will be soon be accepted for popular Canadian immigration program   On July 19, the government of the Canadian province of Quebec announced that its Quebec Skilled Worker program (QSWP) will open to receive up to 5,000 new applications as of August 16, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard (Montreal) Time. The intake period may remain open until August 22, though the intake cap is expected to be reached before that date.   The announcement that another intake period will take place in just a few weeks will give indiv...

Studying abroad yields academic benefits. Students who study abroad continue to earn credit towards their degree while overseas. The experiences students have while studying abroad often ignites their interest in academic pursuits, and they return home with an added vigor toward their coursework. Further, while they are overseas, students discover learning in a new way as the higher education systems of other countries differ greatly from those of the United States. In other words, students get a more well-rounded education that better prepares them for this increasingly global world. ...

  Canadians place a premium on education and demand first-rate schools. Canada spends more per capita on its education system than any other country in the G-7 and is among the top three countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). A degree from a Canadian university is recognized world-wide and as a result, international students who graduate from Canadian universities enjoy successful and prosperous careers.   Ranked as number One in the World   For the past several years, a United Nations survey has found Canada t...

If you are outside New Zealand and planning to study full time for more than 3 months you’ll need a student visa. You cannot include anyone else on your application. If your partner, your children, your parent/legal guardian, or anyone else will accompany you to New Zealand, they must apply separately for the type of visa they require. Application requirements To get a student visa you have to be enrolled in an approved course at an institution that has been accredited to offer that course. Your application will need: A recent passport-size photograph Payment of a non-...

A vast island continent situated south of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The world's sixth-largest country, Australia measures some 4,000km east to west and 3,200km north to south. Much of the interior of the country is flat, barren and sparsely populated. The bulk of the population lives on the narrow, fertile eastern coastal plain and on the southeastern coast. The country's size means there's a lot of climatic variation, which also means that any time is a good time to be somewhere in Australia. The only country that is also a cont...

  Maybe you have been dreaming of studying in the U.S.A. for a long time, or maybe you have discovered that you need to improve your English in order to continue your studies or career. You may also have discovered that you can best gain expertise in your field at a particular U.S. university. Whatever the reasons, you now hope to come to the U.S.A. to accomplish your goals. You have read about the U.S.A., seen American films and videos, and talked to Americans. But only the experience of actually living in the U.S.A. will give you the mastery of the language and sympathy with t...

Here is what makes UK a distinctive place of study from any other countries in the world that would be important to you! UK qualifications are recognized by employers and organisations worldwide. The UK education system has a reputation for quality standards at all levels with many institutions considered to be among the best in the world for teaching and research. UK courses encourage independence, creativity and self-reliance: the kinds of qualities that employers around the world are looking for. Full time Undergraduate Degree courses last three years (not four as in many other ...

  Following news earlier this week that the Eastern Canadian provinces have agreed a coordinated immigration strategy with the federal government, scheduled to begin next year, now is a good time to review the set of PNP options currently in place across the region.   The advent of the Express Entry immigration selection system, which was first launched in January, 2015, was an important moment for the PNPs, as it allowed provinces to create ‘enhanced’ immigration streams that are aligned with the federal selection system, while also allowing them to keep their ‘base’ ...