第九讲 与申请流程相关的词汇
在eINFO网页上有一个栏目,向学生们指导与申请流程相关的词汇,本讲会对这些词语进行简要的讲解和翻译。网址:http://www.electronicinfo.ca/glossary
Addenda = 补遗或附录
Updates to the original information are known as "addenda". eINFO records all addenda items in a list, so that you can refer to it and know exactly what has changed since you last visited the site.
指eINFO对网站信息出现的变更进行汇总,主要是帮助学生了解哪些专业增加、调整或被删去。
Additional Admission Criteria = 申请附加考核标准
Certain programs require you to provide additional information to be considered for admission. These additional admission criteria can include evaluation forms, reference forms or autobiographical letters. In some instances, students must attend an interview or audition, or submit a portfolio. Make note of any additional admission criteria that may be pertinent to your situation and follow up with the university if you require assistance.
指某些大学除了考核高中成绩之外,还需要申请人完成指定的考核项目,如个人自述、自我介绍、面试、美术作品等。通常是各大名校的热门专业和美术音乐类专业。
Alternative Offers = 录取调剂
If you are not admitted to the specific program you applied to, the university may provide an offer of admission to a different (alternative) program.未能被某专业录取,但同意录取调剂时,大学会自动发放另一个符合要求的专业的录取通知书。
Award = 奖学金
Something given to recognize a person’s merit and accomplishments, according to criteria outlined by the person or institution granting the award. An award may be monetary or it may be signified by certificates, trophies or other public acknowledgements. It does not require repayment.
Bursary = 助学金
A monetary award that is granted to a student based on financial need. A bursary does not require repayment
CanTEST = 渥太华大学英语考试
CanTEST由渥太华大学主考,用于考核申请学生的英语水平。希望申请渥太华大学的同学可以考虑。
Canadian Academic English Language = 加拿大学术英语考试(CAEL)
一项被多所大学认可的语言考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方CAEL链接,了解考试内容。
CanTEST渥太华英语考试
CanTEST is administered through the University of Ottawa to test English-language proficiency.
由渥太华大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。
Certificate of Proficiency in English多伦多大学英语考试(COPE)
The Certificate of Proficiency in English, which is a series of tests that examine three areas of language proficiency: reading, writing and listening. Fo
由多伦多大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方COPE链接,了解考试内容。
An educational system that allows students to combine academic studies and practical work experience in their field of study to earn credit toward a degree. Co-op education programs vary widely in how and when you apply to them, how the university implements them, and how you obtain a practical work placement once enrolled. Ensure that you research all aspects carefully.结合实习实施教育的课程体系,通常一个专业会有下列情况:
On eINFO, the following co-op definitions are used:
Not available: Co-op is not offered with that program.不提供实习
Co-op program: The program is co-op only – you must complete a co-op work placement to achieve the degree.必须参加实习
Co-op option available with this program: When you apply to the program, you may choose whether to complete a co-op work placement.有机会参加实习
Co-op available with a different program code: The university does offer co-op with this program so you will need to apply using a different code. Return to the university’s list of programs and find the specific co-op program code.须以特殊代码进行申请的带实习的专业
Co-op application available at the university after registration: To complete a co-op work placement with this program, you must apply to the co-op option after you are registered at the university in this program.
在大学完成报到登记后,必须申请实习,才能获得实习安排
Co-op available by major: Co-op is only available with certain subjects of major interest within this program. Visit the university’s website or contact the university directly to obtain further information about which subjects have a co-op component. 只对某专业的修读身份为主修的学生开放的实习
Practicum or internship option available: You may choose whether to complete a practicum or internship placement when you enroll in the program 有机会参加见习或当见习生
Co-op or internship option available: You may choose whether to complete a co-op or internship placement when you enroll in the program.有机会参加见习或当见习生
Degree = 学位
A formal, academic recognition that a student successfully completed a university-level degree program. You can enter an undergraduate degree program (also called a bachelor’s degree or baccalaureate) directly from high school.
An undergraduate program generally requires three or four years of full-time university study to complete.
An honours degree usually involves a higher level of concentration and achievement within the honours subject and may require additional credits. There are many different types of undergraduate degrees, but the most common are the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
Enrollment = 录取
The number of students who enroll in the first year of a given program in the previous academic year. This number varies each year, according to the number and quality of applicants. It is not a "cut-off point" or enrollment limit but a general guideline.
Grade Range = 分数段
The admission average for a program in the previous academic year. This range varies each year, according to the number and quality of applicants. It is not a "cut-off point" or enrollment limit but a general guideline.
Grant = 拨款
Funds given to a student for a specific purpose, such as specialized research or academic projects. A grant does not require repayment.
International English Language Testing System = 雅思考试
International English Language Testing System. For more information, visit:www.ielts.org.
Internship -=实习机会
A program that provides hands-on work experience in an occupation or profession, often a component of an educational program. It is a temporary position that may be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time.
Non-Renewable = 不可更续(奖学金)
A scholarship that is awarded for one year only. Universities that offer these scholarships often offer additional upper-year scholarships that are not listed on eINFO.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma = 安省高中毕业证
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) – usually the basic requirement for admission to university.
获取安省高中毕业证,是顺利完成大学注册的一项重要内容
OUAC Program Code = 安省大学申请中心代码
A two- or three-letter code required to apply to a university program.
Practicum = 学习实践
A component of a university course that consists of supervised practical work
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Prerequisites = 必修课程
Courses that a student must successfully complete before they can register in a particular program.
在查找专业录取要求时,务必重点考察该专业要求的必修课程和分数要求。
Professional Program = 专业课程
A program of advanced learning that leads to an occupation governed by a mandatory regulatory body. Members of the profession must complete a licensing exam before they can actively practice and must keep their credentials current, through additional education mandated by the regulatory body. Professional programs include medicine, law, teacher education, rehabilitation sciences, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, etc.
专业课程包括:医生、律师、教师、康复、牙医、光学、药学、护理等专业。
Renewable = 可更续(奖学金)
A scholarship that can be received for more than one year. Each year, the recipient must meet the university’s stated criteria to continue receiving the scholarship.
Scholarship = 奖学金
Financial aid provided to a student to fund their academic studies. Unlike a loan, a scholarship does not require repayment. Scholarships are granted based on criteria outlined by the person or institution granting the award, including academic merit, financial need, extracurricular activities or other distinctions. You may have to apply for certain scholarships, and you may be automatically considered for others.
On eINFO, the following scholarship terms are used:
Application Required: You must submit an application to be considered for the award.需提出申请的奖学金
Application Not Required: You are automatically considered for the scholarship when you apply to the university. No application is necessary.不需申请的奖学金
Renewable: A scholarship that can be received for more than one year, if the stated criteria are met each year.可更续的奖学金
Non-renewable: A scholarship that is awarded for one year only. Schools that offer these scholarships often offer additional upper-year scholarships that are not listed on eINFO.不可更续的奖学金
Subject of Major Interest = 专业主要兴趣
A subject of major interest is a specialization within a general degree program. For example, a university might have a degree called "Arts", but through that program, you could potentially study a number of subjects, including History, Drama, Economics, English, French, Sociology, Philosophy, etc. Usually you will be asked to choose your "subject of major interest" when you apply for the general degree program.
如:某大学的文科专业,下面可以细分为:历史、戏剧、经济学、英语、法语、社会学、哲学等学习领域
Test of English as a Foreign Language = 托福考试
Test of English as a Foreign Language. For more information, visit:www.toefl.org.
Undergraduate = 本科阶段
A level of university study in which the student has not yet received a bachelor's degree.
York English Language Test = 约克大学英语考试 (YELT)
由约克大学组织的英语能力考试,如有兴趣,可点击上方链接,了解考试内容。