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Generalmerchant:
Hi all, I need to ask if a visitor in Canada can apply for students visa from Canada thus converting the visitors visa to students visa.

Yes

Philomathhh:
Even the almighty UToronto, McGill and UBC don't ask Nigerians for IELTS. I didn't submit anything concerning English language at McGill, and for UBC, I only uploaded the "English as a Medium of instruction" document.

If you have a very good GPA, just try those schools and forget IELTS/TOEFL and GRE.

As y’all are applying to schools here and there, bear in mind that some schools are more expensive than others.

victorsol:
what about medium of instruction?
sometimes medium of instruction replaces ilets.
I could remember when I applied to wageningen then, ilets or toefl was requested and I submitted medium of instruction. it was accepted and I got my admission letter for my MSc in 10days of application but not going this year again because the final selection for OKP scholarship didn't favour me.
I don't know if they take medium of instruction because am considering that school too for my MSc.

Try and contact the school as regards to that.. but I don’t think so
You either write any of these English proficiency exams or go for their English language program ... which you’ll pay for.. personally I think that option is more expensive and it takes about 3-4 months to complete the program.. so to me,either TOEFL or IELTS is a better alternative.

heeneeholuwa:
That's serious. I hope to find a university that I don't need to write the IELTS exam. I would be glad if I can find any

Of course you’ll find
But as for this particular university I’m not sure
But you can try and find out too.. since you studied English

victorsol:
Check university of Lethbridge

I got admitted into this university but English proficiency test results was a requirement of which I wrote IELTS..
I even had to ask them if it’s necessary since my first degree was in English and I’m from an English speaking country.. so they sent me a link and said I should check if my country is listed amongst the list they created and that if not, then I would need to write an English test.. mehn, Nigeria wasn’t among o but I was very surprised to see countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe... I was so shocked.
That’s how I later wrote IELTS o
Thank God I did well

holllowu:
Someone should help please.

You’re supposed to submit your passport alongside your application since you’re applying on paper.
However, I’m not sure if you can submit afterwards, maybe when you get a passport request.

A lot of person have been mentioning supervisors supervisors.... I really don’t understand. What’s it about please?
Is it for Masters degree students or something?

ca12:
applied may 10th

Ok. Did you link it online?

ca12:
Thanks for the response.
I applied via paper route so most likely my stamp would be on my current passport.
Is there a way to get the stamp on the new passport.

When did you apply please?

Josade69:
If your medicals have been passed and both eligibility and background checks are simultaneously going on. What does that mean for one's application (with upfront medicals already passed)?

You’ll get a decision soon
When did you apply and with what route (online or paper)

shinaldo:
Please, for those that applied through Paper route, and got approved on their portal? How do you get your passport back ?

From the VAC you applied initially
That’s either in Lagos or Abuja (vfs)
You can track it with your tracking ID or call them to know if the embassy has returned your passport

jessyeve:
Any update?

Not really... I did upfront medicals and passed it since June 25th
My background check is on but my eligibility review hasn’t started

jessyeve:
Please anyone who applied 7th June downwards, paper route that has received response

Yes dear... I applied on the 13th of June but I linked my application online on the 1st of July