Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

Tuition Fee

Living Cost in MacEwan University

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 86 - 21 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 59.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma with a minimum overall average of 60 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:

• ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2
• Two subjects from Group A, B, C or D

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Potential

Educational assistants are employed as valuable members of learning teams in a variety of educational settings including preschool early intervention programs, kindergarten through grade 12, and post-secondary programs. The demand for program graduates in the field continues to be high.  

Scholarships

Chancellor's Scholarship Series: International

The Chancellor's Scholarship Series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a degree program with an admission average or admission grade point average (AGPA) of:

Chancellor’s Scholarship :

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
• 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
• 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

• Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
• Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
• Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
• Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor’s Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

 

President’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
• 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
• 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

• Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
• Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
• Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
• Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

Provost’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
• 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
• 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

• Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
• Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
• Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
• Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

Dean’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international degree students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 95-100% or AGPA higher than 3.99 - Chancellor's Scholarship - $10,000-$14,000
• 90-94.99% or AGPA of 3.90-3.99 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 85-89.99% or AGPA of 3.70-3.89 - Provost's Scholarship - $6,000-$10,000
• 80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

• Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
• Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
• Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
• Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-84.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.69 - Dean’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

The series is awarded in the following tiers for international students entering a diploma program:

President’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

• Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
• Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
• Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
• Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

Provost’s Scholarship

MacEwan's Automated Entrance Scholarships for international diploma students are assigned in the following tiers:

• 90-100% or AGPA of 3.90-4.00 - President’s Scholarship - $8,000-$12,000
• 80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Criteria :
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:

•     Be an international student (i.e. on a valid study permit) admitted to the Fall term;
•     Be registered in at least 12 university-level credits per term in each of the Fall and Winter terms of the upcoming academic year in a degree program at MacEwan University as of the first day following the add/drop deadline in September;
•     Have achieved an admission average on courses used for admission to a program within one of the scholarship ranges;
•     Continue to be enrolled in the minimum required credits after the add/drop deadline for both the Fall and Winter terms.

Limitations, Clarifications, and Notes :

• This scholarship may be awarded a maximum of one (1) time in an individual's life time.
• Students in university transfer or certificate programs are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Should there be any dispute regarding this scholarship, final decisions rest with MacEwan International in support of the intent of the scholarship.
• To receive the second disbursement of the scholarship in the Winter term, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Fall term and maintain 12 university-level credits in each of the Fall and Winter terms.
• If there are more qualified students than funds available, scholarships will be awarded beginning with the highest averages until funds are exhausted.
• International students are automatically assessed for eligibility; there is no application process.
• University Preparation courses and Math 099 are not university-level credits.

The number and value of scholarships will vary based on available funds and eligible students. The scholarship will be disbursed in two equal amounts across two terms (Fall and Winter).

The admission average/AGPA scholarship ranges and amounts for this scholarship are:
80-89.99% or AGPA of 3.50-3.89 - Provost’s Scholarship - $4,000-$8,000

Minimum value will be the initial offer value. Subject to availability of funds, some scholarship values may be increased based on admission average/AGPA. Students may also be awarded additional funds based on priority programs and priority countries.

Student Visa For Canada

Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.

Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.

Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada

You can also work part-time on campus at your university.

You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.

Working after completing your course

In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.

Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.