Fantastic! Well done, bro- rooting for you. Yes, you have a good CGPA (minus your advanced standing GPA) to be considered for the first round. I think MCF should give you a waiver, and your CGPA should get you to McGill. I should stress that, that depend on other factors- like pool of applicants (if they have tons of other competitive applicants), other document submitted by you. Since you've submitted, you have to wait and keep the hope alive. Please email MCF this week to ask about your status!

In summary, if you're granted a waiver, you can submit your application to the department. If the department admits you, then MCF will review your application for the scholarship (winners to be announced by March/April).

For your other question- YES, you can start PhD (again, depends on many factors)- but generally, you're not going back unless you wish to go! Mastercard is quite flexible.

blackfish:
Good evening boss.
I applied for MCF scholarship at McGill University, University Of British Columbia, University Of Carlifornia, Berkeley, University Of Cambridge and University Of Edinburgh respectively.

I have submitted application form for University Of Carlifornia and University Of Cambridge respectively. Also, I have filled the application form for MCF scholarship at University Of Edinburgh and McGill University respectively.

Currently awaiting application fee waivers from MCF for McGill and British Columbia respectively.

Please I will like to ask the following questions.
1. I graduated with a CGPA of 4.24 on a scale of 5.0. My CGPA for the fourth and fifth year of my undergraduate studies is 4.64. Please do I stand a chance of passing the first stage seeing that most beneficiaries are first class graduates?

2. Please assist in summarizing what the process looks like from application to getting offer letter based on your personal experience.

3. Can beneficiaries start PhD programme there immediately after graduation or they must return to their country of residence immediately after graduation?

Thank you very much.

4MB or so!

Momoney77:

Please what's the maximum amount of mb space given to applicants.
The amount of documents am gathering don dey fear me

Yea, more like a POLYTECHNIC but not a direct substitute! After high school, you do a pre-university college program. Those colleges award diplomas, certificates and whatnot!

Love800:
Ok.
Is it like A-levels certificate?
Or
College is another name for polythecnic?

Use Ilovepdf to compress your files- https://www.ilovepdf.com/compress_pdf

ide2012:
Hello house- has anyone used the new IRCC portal vs the GC key portal. If I have documents greater in size, how do I combine it or make it small and has anyone used the new portal?

Check the condition of your ticket and call the customer service. Generally, you should be able to pay the return ticket (or cancel and book again).

feyi07:
please for those that have travelled with a minor with a visit visa on eygpt air, did you book return ticket? because i already booked one way ticket for i and my daughter before i got to know she wont be allowed to fly on a one way ticket. is there a way for me to book the return and get a refund? pls help me. thank you

Universities award normal BSc, MSc, and PhD. Colleges mainly award Advanced Diplomas

Love800:
What is the difference between university and college in canada?

Who applied for the Mastercard Scholarship at McGill here? Or any school? Do you have any questions? Ask here; I'm happy to answer them.

Things are changing super fast!

1) Quebec govt recently announced tuition hikes for out-of-province and international students in English schools in Quebec

2) Yesterday, IRCC announced a 2X increase in Proof of funds for International students

No one can predict what's going to happen in the coming months, but if I may advise-

A) Consider applying for Scholarships- if you have a high-ranking scholarship, you've solved >50% of the Canadian visa problem.

B) Consider applying to Universities with low tuition (& email Professors there). E.g., Memorial University. University of Manitoba also has a differential waiver for PhD programs (I.e., you pay as local students), and I think McMaster University does too.

C) Applying to colleges isn't the way to go now! They don't offer scholarships, so how do you intend to convince VO that it's worth spending >40k CAD for a one-year program, and you don't have the equivalent in your country? Purpose of visit!

D) Apply to college if you have low grades that won't qualify you for MSc admission (and tie your SOP to that direction). This way, the VO will be convinced of your intent to study in Canada.

E) Be strategic! This is not the time to do anyhow (in fact, a tweet by the Minister yesterday night hinted at this)! An advanced-level degree will likely increase your chances of getting a visa with how things are going!

F) Again, apply for scholarships— I can't stress this enough. E.g., Mastercard Scholarship, Mitacs, Vanier, Trudeau, among others.

Last but not least, DO IT YOURSELF and submit the correct documents. At this point, IRCC may be doing thorough reviews of applications, and any fake submission may lead to a 5-year ban.

As usual, I'll be posting more scholarship opportunities on my page, and I hope you find one that interests you.

N.B.- I'm not an immigration consultant or agent- I only share all I know about SCHOLARSHIPS and, specifically, Canada.

Good luck!


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Things are changing super fast!

1) Quebec govt recently announced tuition hikes for out-of-province and international students in English schools in Quebec

2) Yesterday, IRCC announced a 2X increase in Proof of funds for International students

No one can predict what's going to happen in the coming months, but if I may advise-

A) Consider applying for Scholarships- if you have a high-ranking scholarship, you've solved >50% of the Canadian visa problem.

B) Consider applying to Universities with low tuition (& email Professors there). E.g., Memorial University. University of Manitoba also has a differential waiver for PhD programs (I.e., you pay as local students), and I think McMaster University does too.

C) Applying to colleges isn't the way to go now! They don't offer scholarships, so how do you intend to convince VO that it's worth spending >40k CAD for a one-year program, and you don't have the equivalent in your country? Purpose of visit!

D) Apply to college if you have low grades that won't qualify you for MSc admission (and tie your SOP to that direction). This way, the VO will be convinced of your intent to study in Canada.

E) Be strategic! This is not the time to do anyhow (in fact, a tweet by the Minister yesterday night hinted at this)! An advanced-level degree will likely increase your chances of getting a visa with how things are going!

F) Again, apply for scholarships— I can't stress this enough. E.g., Mastercard Scholarship, Mitacs, Vanier, Trudeau, among others.

Last but not least, DO IT YOURSELF and submit the correct documents. At this point, IRCC may be doing thorough reviews of applications, and any fake submission may lead to a 5-year ban.

As usual, I'll be posting more scholarship opportunities on my page, and I hope you find one that interests you.

N.B.- I'm not an immigration consultant or agent- I only share all I know about SCHOLARSHIPS and, specifically, Canada.

Good luck!


https://x.com/drhammed/status/1733071551526830528?s=46

If you're looking for accommodation (a room) in Edmonton, you can send a DM! There's a room (in a 2-bedroom) available in central Edmonton. One of the rooms has a washroom inside the room (and slightly bigger than the other). So, the bigger room is $720 per month, and the small room is $600/month. The Damage deposit is $750 (a one-time payment to be shared by both occupants). The small room is taken, and the big room is available. If you're interested, DM for more information- first-come, first-served. It's close to schools, and grocery stores, and it's in central Edmonton.

If you are looking for accommodation in Edmonton (or someone you know), DM me. I have a two-bedroom for rent in Central Edmonton.

Rent is $650/month/room (preferably for a female)

No! As long as it's 1 country (not 2) in Europe, you don't need a transit visa- your Canadian Visa will cover you.

Rils:
Hello everyone, Please I will like some clarity. I booked Ethiopia airline to Canada, but I will have a 2hr stopover in Belgium. Do I need a transit visa while in Belgium so I can connect my next flight to Toronto Canada?

OTSAMUEL:
Hi everyone,

Am very new here but I need help pls. Am an undergraduate, being a science student I apply for admission into university of Regina but am given an admission into commercial course. I don't know if this would affect my study Visa application hope it won't raise the eyebrow of the immigration officer.
Pls I need answer on this so as to know what to do.

Since you're an undergrad,
1. The VO doesn't know which course you applied for and will make a decision based on the info you submit! It'd have been a different case if you going for MSc (but since you didn't have any BSc degree before, you have little to nothing to worry about career progression.)
2. The question you should ask yourself (or perhaps we ask you) is if the course "given" to you is of interest to you? If yes, please proceed with your study permit application and write good SOP.

3. Good luck!

To add to this, book a "low-cost" airline like "flair" or "swoop" when you get to Toronto- that will make it cheaper. Booking via AirCanada may be expensive tho.

zubizareta:

Go to Toronto first. Then to Alberta. Flight from Toronto to Alberta should be about 100 to 150 cad.

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I'd advise you to include your UK MSc- you can't hide that anyways (IRCC will ask for your status in the UK). To increase your chances (if you don't want to do a PhD), why not apply for another research-based (2yrs) MSc in Canada? At least that can show career progression. Good luck!

desi10mi:
Please I need help 🙏🙏


I am currently doing my MSc in the UK but plan on going through the study route again to Canada. So I will be putting up my application from the UK, but I would have finished the UK MSc programme before the Canada application.I want to pursue a postgraduate diploma in a related course similar to the one I am currently studying in the UK.Is it advisable to apply for PGD in a related course to the one I am doing in the UK, or can I be silent about the current MSc since I would have completed the UK MSc before I filled out the Canada application?Also, is there a point when filling out the Canada visa application where I will be asked to put the type of visa I am on in the UK, or would they ask anything like that?Note: I was once denied a study permit due to financial issues and also because I applied for a diploma course in 2021.

You need a valid US visa if you're transiting via the US. You can fly over 1 EU country but not 2 -on the same trip- (unless you have a transit visa

chiomapx:



Why no stop over in US or Europe?

@the bolded part- not completely true in Montreal (not talking for other Quebec cities)! There are tons of student jobs in Montreal, and some won't require your French. In general (like I always say), French is most important (in Montreal) when you're applying for govt jobs or PR (even for PR, there are ways around it). Depending on your field, you may even get a full-time job without French (for example, so many tech jobs may not need French). Apparently, learning French will be advantageous but definitely not a barrier to living in Montreal (a very big and diverse city).

Iykip:
@Blavkmaann

Hi, I saw your post on the Canada study page, tried to quote you but it was locked. Please, I just got an admission to study at Concordia University Montreal.

Did you pay your school fees once or in instalments?

Did you get a job at Montreal? If yes, how? Because I heard it's difficult to get a job when you don't speak French.

I'll appreciate if you can answer.

Let me answer the first part and allow those grounded on the 2nd part to answer.

I'd advise you to do the Postgraduate Diploma instead of just a Graduate Certificate program. Are you sure the "Graduate Certificate program" will be qualified for PGWP? If you do a certificate program that is < 8 months (I'm afraid you're not qualified for PGWP). If it's 1yr (you'll most likely get a 1yr PWGP and that may put you under unnecessary pressure). The best thing to do here is to enroll for at least a 16-month program. That way, you can get ~3yrs PGWP (which I assume your overall goal is to get your Permanent Residency in Canada?).

Best wishes

Haychay:
Guys please I have a very important question to ask

I have an admission in Fleming College to study Project Management 1 year program[b](Graduate Certificate)[/b], I also have an admission to study Civil Engineering Technology 3 years (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) . The issue I am having is that I already have a Bsc degree in Building Technology, I graduated in 2016 and I have been working as a structural engineer for over 5 years now at age 30.

1. Which of this courses has a higher chances to be granted a study permit in terms of academic and career progression? I'm considering the Graduate certificate because its cheap and less longer. Also is it advisable to use a Mortgage Bank statement for POF

2. In terms of paying tuition deposit fee, Apart from Form A which I'm hearing involves tax clearance, what other site or platform one can use in paying the fees that is cheaper than black market rate because I have 30 days to make payment?

Whats your advice please? Thank you

Use this to raise a webform. You may attach the correct form with it

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

Victoria32:

Thank you very much for this quick response. Pls, how do I raise a web form. Any link to that will be highly appreciated

I'd say you contact them to correct that. They don't joke with misrepresentation- so clear everything as fast as possible. Good luck

Victoria32:
Hello house,
I need help pls.
I submitted my application last week and I just discovered I didn't state I was denied entry into the u.s. To be sincere, it wasn't intentional cos I stated I was refuse a Canada visa once. Is there anything I can do to correct it before they start reviewing my application to avoid be rejected or banned.

Why would you want to mention that in your SOP? If anything, they have your file and know your previous rejection history. Also, in the application, they (unless things changed recently) always ask if you've ever been rejected before and you'd say YES in your case. Aside that, I'd focus on the goal of SOP and convince the VO why you should be approved.

Good luck!

Aghoghomena:
Hello gurus in the house,

My first application was refused and I'm about to Starr my SOP for a second application. Please, is it right for me to mention in my new SOP that my first application was refused?

Look for (relatively) affordable schools in Canada. If your sister is willing to support, I think you can still pull some stuff. For example, check Memorial University. A year (or 16 months max) program will be okay for you- you figure out the rest in the country. Not easy but definitely not impossible. Good luck!

yamunla:
Hi guys..

I seriously need your advice.

I tried the care job route last month.

I did ielts ( general UKVI)-scored band 6
TB test
I did some care course online and in Nigeria and got 2 work reference so I can use it to support my application.

The problem started when some video surfaced online that UK is no more accepting care workers from Nigeria.

My sister that wanted to fund the travel opted out because she was scared.

Now I don't want my ielts and TB test to waste like that.


I need advice on a country I can apply to and do it myself with a saving of 3M..

I DONT WANT AGENT STUFF PLEASE

I will appreciate all your advice/ responses.

2) Barrie is ~ 90-100Km away from Toronto (like 1hr drive or so). Generally, Ontario (like other parts of Canada) is safe and should not be faced with security challenges. I think Barrie is part of GTA, so you can apply for jobs in Toronto and use GO Transit. That means if you work in Toronto, you can be using GO transit to your city (again >1hr journey to-fro).

3) You can get accommodation via Kijiji or MarketPlace. The good thing is, accommodation in that city will be (relatively) cheaper than in Toronto or Scarborough, for example (so, there's a tradeoff). No specific amount because things are now so expensive. You can budget 800-1200/per month (more or less) for a studio apartment (and you never know, you may be lucky to get a one-bed apartment within that range- but no guarantee).

4) Good city, easy path to PR after your graduation (via express entry, PNP), close proximity to Toronto and GTA (for jobs).

Good luck!

Yeesha24:
Good day, all, I just got admission into Georgian College for September 2023. So far I don't think I have seen a lot of Nigerians attend the college (Please correct me if I am wrong or if you know Nigerians that have attended this school).

1. I will like to know reviews about the school and the learning environment in general
2. What are the challenges faced in the city? ( Downtown Barrie, Canada Province: Ontario)
3. How easy is it to find accommodation [/b]and a job in this city and what is the price range to get student accommodation off campus in this area? Also, what is the estimated cost of living for a student in this area.?
4. [b]What are the advantages of attending this college and living in this province in general?
5. Any other useful information will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

What do you mean? Perhaps, you could provide more context. Working remotely from anywhere is generally good. Without more info, it will be difficult to give specific answers

ABIODUNDE:
Pls is working remotely from Canada okay

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Ideally, it should show the destination but I don't think that should be a big ish

Karmora:
Please house I just tracked my application because I received a correspondence message. But here it shows “destination unspecified “ is it the same for everyone or I should send a webform ?

I actually missed that part truly, lol

hommiekr:

How did he get a biometrics request if the application wasn't submitted in the 1st place?

JayOnoz:
Good evening everyone. Please I am new here, please i was admitted into the University of Manitoba and my visa has already been approved. I am suppose to be in Canada on the first week of May. Please I want to know if there is a need to register for my classes before arriving Canada, and if yes, please how do I go about it?
Thanks guys

Not mandatory to register before you get to Winnipeg. But if you want to, you can do that on your "Aurora" account (just Google search the full steps)

labyrinth007:
Hello guys!

I have a question concerning student visa application

An agent helped me with the application early 2022, got a biometrics date but i abandoned the application and didn’t go for the biometrics.
Reasons being that
1)my passport then was about to expire in 4 months
2)i wasn’t confident with the documents submitted, I didn’t even know them cause the agent didn’t make them known to me.

My question now is that i want to start a fresh application myself or probably use a reliable agent.
will the old application i abandoned have an impact on the new one?

NO! Abandoned application not submitted should not affect you (IRCC will discard it within 60 days of inactivity- and so no review). N.B.- that's if it was truly abandoned and not submitted to IRCC.

See the bolded part, what do you mean UOttawa is not eligible for PGWP? lol, that's not true!

pnieeventures:
Hello,
I am new here and have thoroughly reviewed almost all available information. I am about to embark on my study process and have a few questions regarding my academic pursuits. Specifically, I am currently pursuing a master's program with Noun and am unsure whether it would be advisable to proceed with a PhD or continue with another master's program. Additionally, my field of study is Communication Management and after conducting some research, I have discovered that McMaster only offers it as a part-time program, Seneca exclusively offers an online program, and the University of Ottawa is the only university that offers a full-time program, however, they are not eligible for PGWP. My question is, if I choose McMaster, would the part-time status of the program affect my visa processing? Alternatively, if I opt UOttawa what are my chances of applying for PGWP after completion of study.
Thank you