Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 70

Tuition Fee

 CAD 17,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in California State University - Bakersfield

  CAD 13,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

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 - 6.0
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 43.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 95.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Research and Scholarship
All students are encouraged to take every opportunity to demonstrate research skills and to present the results of their scholarship at meetings and conferences.  Such demonstrated experience can be critical in the later job search or application for graduate school, law school, and other post-bac degrees and programs.

Faculty Mentors
In nearly all cases of research, the faculty mentor is the "sounding board" -- critiquing the proposal, suggesting sources of theory and data, assisting with human subjects protocols, and helping to locate funds to support the research activity.  The faculty-student collaboration might begin in a course, but students should feel free to seek out faculty with expertise in an area outside of courses.

Internships
Internships come in all sizes and shapes -- paid and unpaid; local, State, and national; in businesses, law offices, and non-profits; menial work or participation in critical policy-making.  Every internship provides possibilities, some leading directly to job offers.  Every student should do at least one internship during undergraduate studies, and the Department and Community Engagement Center assist in locating the internship that works best for each individual student.

Career Preparation
Research, faculty-student collaboration, and internships are all forms of career preparation.  However, there may be other activities falling outside those three categories that are critical to getting you where you want to go.  That might include basic language studies (e.g. re-starting Spanish) or even just travel to other States and nations to learn more about politics on the ground.  Indepth conversations with your advisor and other mentors may be necessary to define what else is needed under this important area of resume-building.

Post-Bac Degrees and Programs
Did you start a community college or CSU without "competing" for admission?  If so, you need to re-orient yourself about post-baccalaureate degrees and programs, including law school.  Admission is often high competitive, and receiving fellowships even more so.  Admissions tests and personal statements are standard.  First of all, get good grades in all your courses, but then do your homework about the entrance requirements for the degrees and programs that would fulfill your aspirations.

Scholarships

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.