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canada7 July 2026 · 5 min read

What marks and IELTS band do you actually need for Canada?

Most students assume they need far more than they do. Around four in five Canadian college programmes ask for 50% marks, and 6.0 is the most common IELTS requirement. The real shape of it, and why the visa is a separate question.

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canada4 July 2026 · 4 min read

Canada proof of funds when the money isn't in your name

Most students are funded by a parent, and that is completely normal. What matters is not whose account it is — it is whether the money is traceable, explained and consistent with everything else you have filed.

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cyprus23 June 2026 · 6 min read

Student visa for Cyprus: the 'pink slip' explained

Cyprus issues a blue slip to enter and a pink slip to stay, and you have seven days from landing to register. The order, the medical tests, the insurance spec and the fees — the parts generic checklists leave out.

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