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cliqtips:
Thank you, I want to use it for Masters Degree application not undergraduate

You don't require high school diploma certificate (WAEC or NECO) for Masters admission.

Yettyanny1:
Good morning, Seniors

Kindly advise on any affordable Canadian varsity that offers medicine or petrol-chemical degrees.

Thank you.

For undergraduate or post graduate level?

Check Memorial University of Newfoundland.

ogm070:
Hello Everyone, I applied to Dalhousie University and was able to speak with a supervisor who wanted to accept me as her student but when she saw my transcript with a CGPA of 3.l7 told me my grade is not high enough. Please could anyone suggest universities in Canada to me that accept second class lower(hon). Thanks

With a 2.2 grade, you're not eligible for funding in Canada. Your best bet is to apply to colleges and universities that offers post graduate diploma programs.

Tomotunde:
I did upfront medical after wen my application was submitted but i didn't add it to the application....was waiting for CIC to request for it.....can i still add the print out to the application

Pls Guyz i need help on this.

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Reach out to IRCC Kenya, Nairobi via this Email Address with the attached E-medical slip - nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

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MShud:
Please I want to know if there is any Scholarship program for someone that is already admitted for a program in canada, most preferably Colleges but is still in Nigeria yet to process for Visa

None of the Canadian colleges offers scholarship programs.

cliqtips:
@Qudkom @JustMellow @showbooy

I need assistance here....

I had E in English in ny WAEC and C in my NECO.

I want to use my WAEC certificate, is there a way I can combine the two results and how can I do that ?

You can't combine an O'level result when applying to an undergraduate program in Canada. So it's better you stick to NECO which has a C grade in English.

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Strongwind1960:
Pls boss Mr Frank how do I reach u sir pls, I just got a correspondence letter from Canada I guess is denial, pls how can we tok I need ure urgent help sir.

Strongwind1960:
Oga boss pls i will like to tok to u pls boss, my email is meletiushackett@gmail.com.

Strongwind1960:
Plz someone should help me and reach out to Frankoob I really need his help pls

Here I am. How may I be of help please.

Nathan189:
Thanks boss. Please can you please list out the required documents needed for the visa application?? My uncles friend who they both do business together is given us his account to use as a sponsor. What is required of him??

THE LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL STUDY VISA APPLICATION.

adwal2020:
Pls gurus in the house,

Is there any difference between Correspondence letter stating validity of Biometric Info and BVL?
Thanks.

They are the same thing with different names.

Profadeade:
I want to apply for GCMS note please am I to print the consent form and fill it with ink or I can fill it before printing?

Download the form, fill the section 2 of the form (Applicants's information)with an Adobe Acrobat Reader, date the form, print and sign with a blue ink.

Elevation20:
Your online today.Have seen your contributions.Thanks for your help.I also have 14 years study gap though I acquired a PGD 5 years ago.Her case has raised her spirit.

Yeah I'm online today I have been occupied with my daily activities coupled with so many applicants that have tied me outside the thread. So I rarely have time to contribute here. Glad to hear that peaceful22's success story inspired you

With regards to your profile, you're good to go. All you need is a knowledgeable guru in here that will guide you properly and make sure you're able to cross all T's and dot all i's in your application.

It will end in praises.

freshStarz:
Please which school is cheap and good for someone who wants to do a biological science program?

Undergraduate or Graduate studies? Please be specific.

Meanwhile, you can check;
1-) University of Saskatchewan,
2-) Memorial University,
3-) Brandon University,
4-) University of Prince Edward Island,
5-) University of New Brunswick etc.

These schools are relatively cheaper when compared to other tertiary institutions in Canada.

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Godsblessings:
Hello house, well-done and may God grant our heart desire . please i want my parents last born to study in Canada, precisely memorial cos of its cheap tuition And I have already submitted her online application for undergraduate degree program in memorial University , I have sent her waec confirmation, transcript and proof of English proficiency collected from her secondary school . Please the issue I have now is that they mail me to her test of English test score of either IELTS or TOEFL , I have read from this group that , since Nigeria is considered as English spoken country. , So a letter should be issue from her secondary school to cover up the IELTS , TOEFL , which we did . Please your candid advise will be highly appreciated .

Memorial University of Newfoundland doesn't waive English Proficiency test for undergraduate students coming from Nigeria. It's a compulsory requirement and your sister will have to sit for the exam and attain an overall 6.5band in her IELTS exam. I would suggest you apply to University of Winnipeg or University of Regina, these schools are very fast in issuing acceptance to undergraduate students and they also DON'T require any English proficiency test.

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Greatadams:
University recommendation
Pls do you guys know any university for an undergraduate program which fees below 3m naira in Canada .

Check the University of Winnipeg for 18 credits hours courses per annum.

Nathan189:
Good day everyone please I want to ask, does someone who gained admission to study a PGD in Canada for 1 year, has a chance of getting visa approval??

Sure, you've great chance of securing a TRV to canada provided that you're able to demonstrate you're a genuine student with sole intention to study and depart after studies, with backed up evidence of sufficient financial resources and ties back home.

Don't listen to what people say about PGD programs and doom yourself into secret misery because no two applications are the same. Do your best and pray for GRACE!

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Leyemoshood:
Guys how do i apply for the GCMS note from Nigeria? someone help!!!

As always announced on this thread, advertisement of third party GCMS websites aren't allowed here. Thus, I would advise you explore the internet, you can find reputable GCMS sites that renders this services to people. Also be watchful of the reviews from people before making use of any.

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Simplymeeko:
Good day all
My younger brother applied for admission in Lethbridge college.
He got this in his mail this morning.
Please is there still hope of him still getting admission into the college?
If there are any suggestions, I would be more than happy to hear them.
Thanks.

How old is younger brother and why an ordinary diploma at this point in his career?.. Why go through the stress of being wait listed in a college? Why spend so much on ordinary diploma admission?

He is better off applying for a direct undergraduate degree program in schools like University of Winnipeg, University of Regina, Brandon University etc.., that's if he hasn't attained any post secondary education in the past. This increases his chances and also explains to the visa officer that he is a bonafide student.

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Elevation20:
Wow! Congratulations!We finally have a success story.In your company's SOP you wrote N14 and US account $11,do you intend writing N14m and $11k cos I'm confused here.

Its 14M in the company's SOA, US account 11KUsd.. Don't be confused okay.

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peaceful22:
PPR today.

Must say a very big THANK YOU to my Nairaland found friend, brother, adviser, encourager and so on @frankrobbn1. He master minded all my applications, beginning from choice of school, program, admission, SOP etc. He really tried for me.

Timeline: (online application)

Submission........ 9th Nov, 2019
Medical request..15th January, 2020
Medicals done ...23th January, 2020
Medicals passed.25th January, 2020
Bvl..........................29th January 2020
PPR........................30th January 2020

Submitted Documents;

. All CIC forms
. Data page with stamped pages (valid USA and Canada visa)
. Offer letter (university of Windsor) September 2020
. My husband and 3kids data page and stamped pages
. SOP
. SOA (my company acct N14, bank of America acct $11, joint fixed deposit N10m) self-sponsored.
. Receipt from Uwin $4 CAD
. CAC documents
. Letter from my mum stating she will take care of my kids while I'm away.
. My Business LPOs and sale Invoices

Travel history with family;
UK, dubia, USA and Canada.

Let me add that I have 14years study gap.

Good luck to you all expecting.
It will end in praise as Frank will always say.

My sister on point, very simple and easy going person.... You actually knew what you wanted and made every effort to actualize those dreams. Thanks for trusting and believing in what I can deliver . I'm glad it finally ended in praises for you. Go forth and prosper in Canada.

NB: For the matured applicants in here with huge study gaps, i hope this success story will motivate you and consequently enable you put in your very best in your applications. I wish you all the best.

slimmsyyetty:
Good evening house. Pls I would like to ask these questions on behalf of my cousin sister who now wants to apply for study visa but I need assistance from gurus in the house.

She got admission offer in December, 2019 at centennial college for spring intake. She applied for a year culinary skills program (catering related) . Meanwhile, she graduated 2009 in applied Physics but has eventually switched her career to catering. Her catering business is likewise registered in 2016. Her dad who retired a long time ago will be sponsoring her. He just disposed one of his inherited properties, so he has more than enough in his account to sponsor her even though he has not been running his account before now because he is retired. The sudden cash he received from the sales of his property is what he wants to use as his account statement, coupled with his affidavit and letter of support. Also my cousin just clocked another new age this January, in fact, she is in her early thirties, single, and also doesn't have a good cash flow in her account for the past 6 months.

Pls, with all these complex issues, how do we begin her application towards a successful one. They intend looking for agents but I told them not to for now that they should give me some few days to make enquiries on her behalf from some of my ogas on nairaland

Pls help a family.

Its very possible for the dad to sponsor the daughter using the funds that was acquired from the sales of his property. All he needs to do is to include the deed of assignments between him (the seller) and the purchaser. The pictures of the sold property and receipts showing proof, date of payment and amount deposited into his account must be well demonstrated and backed up with evidence. A brief statement pertaining to the source of this funds also have to be explained in the sponsor's letter of support.

Now coming to your friend's case, she has to include her business registration certificate, and a reasonable amount of money should be reflecting in her account statement. The purpose is to proof to the visa officer that her business is well-established in Nigeria and her proposed program in Canada would be a reasonable expense.

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Adetayoade1:
Please by low employment prospects do you mean after graduation or before and yes I plan on staying back after studies ....I also plan on changing school while in Canada by Gods grace , or it’s a bad idea ?
I chose holland because I’m cost conscious for now

The limited employment prospects includes during studies and also after graduation, this is because the province doesn't have much population (156,947) as at (2019), there are few industrial companies that can offer you employment and its a maritime province which is been surrounded by water. You may work your ass off to secure a job in the province, even if you're able to get a job, the pay scale will be minimal as compared to someone working in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba. More importantly is the fact that securing a study Visa will be very difficult with such school, in as much as the visa officer will be of the notion that you're seeking study permit as a means to abscond to Canada without future plans of returning home after studies. To sum it up, Holland College is not a popular institution for international students, this also will be a negative factor during the visa officer's assessment.

Please do have a rethink about your plans of migrating to Canada for studies.

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atoleybaba:
Hello guys, my brother is about to apply for business administration program at Humber college. He had a third class in sociology in one of the Nigerian university. Do you think that will be a barrier when applying for visa due to the fact that he is deciding to do a post graduate diploma in business administration after having a degree in sociology?


Cc frankrobbn and all other experts in the room..

It's never an issue provided that he has acquired some level of working experiences in the business field during the last few years after his first degree. Opting for a business administration program at this point in time shows career advancement and progression. Worry less, your friend will be fine. He should proceed with his plans of applying for Visa, and hope for the best in his application.

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meg123:
@frankrobbn1:
The Altantic Immigration Pilot Program - AIPP and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program - (RNIP) are the viable options for you to secure a permanent residence of Canada with an SSCE certification, a low proof of settlement funds and low IELTS score (4.0band). Having said that, these immigration pathways are employer's driven and will compulsorily require you to secure a job offer prior to be eligible to file for a permanent residency of Canada.
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Please @frankrobbn1: Are you saying WAEC or SSCE(NECO) alone can be evaluated and use for those program above? ........ because on WES website it is stated that if one has less than a a year or 1 year program... thats the applicants to include WAEC or SSCE for the evaluation process.

For clarity purpose can you help explain if other evaluation bodies does only waec? or Maybe WES does..

Yes, WAEC can be evaluated through WES and also can be used for the above programs (AIPP and RNIP) to secure a permanent residency Visa of Canada. However, you've to carefully check the NOC requirements for the job you're applying to, so to be sure that the minimum educational requirement is high school diploma.

All the best

AgroNACT:
Dear Great N'landers,
I hope we have been all good? I have missed you so much. Canada has been good just that assignments can make you question your decision of coming to Canada sometimes. Tens of people have sneaked into my PM for advice and I have tried my best for each one of them. I got some free time today so I decided to drop some tips here for everyone to be able to learn one or two things.



GETTING A SUPERVISOR AND POSSIBLY, FUNDING: MY EXPERIENCE WITH NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOLS[center][/center]


WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE READY
1) A CV* (not Resume!)
2) Degree certificates (Undergraduate for Masters, Undergraduate and Masters for PhD.)
3) Transcripts (student copy)
Note: Your CV is different from Resume in that the former is concerned about your academic activities, achievements and research objectives. Among other important things, It should contain your overall grades and that of your last two academic years (in percentage), three or four bullet-point research objectives (in place of the career objectives/statements you usually have in resumes), previous awards and scholarships, as well as your research works; published or unpublished. You should always modify this to suit the work of the supervisor and the school you are applying to.

WRITING A SUPERVISOR
Do not write a supervisor without having read 1 or 2 publications from him/her. They do not take you seriously if you are not already familiar with their research focus (I knew these before I entered the game and all the Profs I have met here also reaffirmed that). When writing them an email, use a catchy subject like "PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENT, FALL 2050" or "PROSPECTIVE Ph.D. STUDENT (ALREADY APPLIED), FALL, 2024" If your proposed school demands that you apply before securing supervisors. Please note the keywords in the subject!.

DON'T YOU EVER USE GENERIC EMAIL! All emails sent to each Prof. must be constructed personally for them because they always detect and detest copy and paste generic email. The body of the email should have the following:

Dear Prof. Xyz,
Your name? graduate of what, and where? your grades; overall and last two academic years in percentage (No Prof. has time to be converting your grades), your interests in relation to the research focus of the Prof.

What you read about the Prof's paper and how it captured your interests, what point and suggestion were you able to derive from the research you read? your own research interests and how it relates to that of the Prof.

Let him know you met the requirement for admission (you must have checked the school portal to know if you meet admission requirements) and when you intend to resume. Ask him about the possibilities. Tell him you have attached a CV, Transcript, and Certificate.

Thank him/her for the time

Sincerely,
Your name
(Do not put your number, they will never call you, and stop putting your email here, it is already on the mail you sent)

WHEN TO SEND THE EMAIL
Always check the local time in the Prof's province and send the email in at around 8 am and 3:50 pm their local time. If they fail to respond in 5 business days, keep resending it at that interval until they reply to you.

ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD/NOT DO
Do not talk about funding unless the Prof has accepted you. Personally, I would check the school funding package before I contact any Prof in that school because no Prof gives money from their private pocket. The minimum requirements into most graduate programs in Canada is Nigerian 2:1 (70%) and they strongly "prefer" candidates with 80% and above.

Scholarships are mostly given based on the school's provision (See program funding package on the school's portal). Most of them are merit-based, you don't have to apply as they come with your admission package. This is where your grades in last-two academic years come in. The closer it is to 100% the better. You can expect something if you hold 80% and above. If you are not clear with the conditions, you can ask the Prof. after he has accepted you.

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I hope I have just answered some common questions, with time I can drop something about admission application. Have fun and dream big.

Sincerely,
AgroNACT

AgroNACT:
Plant Science actually.

One of the few good guys on this thread, AgroNACT, I'm happy to see you on this window today as promised helping out and assisting others to attain their precise academic aspirations.

Welcome back to the grassroot where it all started

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Nadheer15:
Guys please how's the Biomedical Engineering in Canada? Job prospects?

It's a lucrative program in Canada with unending opportunities opening in front. I know few peeps on this thread that are currently undertaking this program in Canada. Which province do you intend furthering your Masters studies? because its also a determinant factor for job prospects.

legionnaire:
Please house where can I see format for a Letter of Explanation?

Your contributions will be highly appreciated.

You might not see this information here because no one would like his/her letters to be plagiarized. It will be more logical if you can at least write something to the best of your knowledge by highlighting and tackling the reasons that were raised by the visa officer in your previous application. When you're done doing this and feel unsatisfied or require a second thought, then you may have to contact any of the knowledgeable guys here to assist you in vetting and revamping of the letter.

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Kennyg101:
Pls as a graduate, which canadian immigration program can you advice?

Do you've a masters degree and vast working experience? Express Entry will be the best bet for you and would lead you to a direct Permanent Resident of Canada. The entire PR process starting from writing the IELTS, ECA and Visa processing may take up to a full year and its lot more cheaper than the expensive study route and more assured too especially when you've the necessary documentation and requirements.

On the other hand, if you don't have the above profile (a masters degree & working experience,) then applying for a study visa will be your best move to migrate to Canada. The first step to securing a study visa to Canada, is to apply and obtain an admission in one of the Canada's DLI, once this is done, gather relevant documents as per IRCC document checklist and file for a visa application.

In my absence, If you require more information pertaining the subject matter, feel free to drop your questions here and your concerns will be attended to in a short while by my fellow knowledgeable group members.

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AlFath:
Good evening everyone,
All praises is due to Allah.
I want to say a big thank you to everyone that has been of help on this platform, principally; Naijaforeigner, Qudkom, Frank, JustMellow and others.
My Refusal Letter is loading, I just received a BVL without medical. I applied on the 18th of November 2019, this is the 2nd refusal.
For those awaiting decisions, I pray that it will surely end in praises (Ameen).
For anybody that intends to go for upfront medical by January, kindly send me a PM, the date of my appointment is Thursday, the 30th of January, 2020.
Only God Almighty knows best.
Thanks.

My brother, I wasn't happy when I got the message that your visa was delayed the second time. Please put yourself together and don't let the current situation discourage you from pursuing your goal of furthering your studies in Canada either it should be a stepping stone to your ladder of success. If you don't mind, can you share a detailed description of documents you submitted along side your previous application, so the knowledgeable guys in here will pick it up from there.

It will end in praises.

Obehi44:
This is so disheartening. I feel so sorry. But I want to encourage you not to give up so easily. If you are determined to travel abroad for any reason via any route, kindly keep courage and also try other countries. As for this Canada, try it again but this time try it along side with another country.
You own visa too will come one day.

Chief, how u doing? It's been a while. I hope its moving well with you?.

Wishing you the very best.

Laurendee:
Please for a 2 year masters program with 4 terms, will one need to have the tuition of all four terms(40k CAD)and one year living expenses in ones account with very good cash inflow and outflow before applying for the study permit?

As per the information on IRCC official website, it stated that applicants/Sponsor must demonstrate the ability to cover for the first year of study which includes the tuition fees and the living expenses of 10,000CAD. In the case that the program is more than a year, the sponsor/applicant will prove to the immigration that there is possibility of funding for the subsequent academic year, which can be proven by providing sponsor's source of wealth (business or employment documents) as the case maybe.

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blackchild09:
New Brunswick community college is it advisable to apply for the school ?

What program are you going there to study? From the wealth of my experience which I enjoyed for the past years on this thread, I have come to understand that international students from Nigeria heading to this college find it very difficult to secure VISA in view of the fact that the visa officers have this perception that Nigerians are using this route (gaining an ordinary diploma acceptance letter from the college) as a means to facilitate entry into canada rather than educational advancement. I would advise you look for a better institution, apply for a lucrative program and increase your chances of securing a study visa to Canada.

My best wishes are with you.

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