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Komeoby:
Good morning everyone,

Please when submitting the regular bank statement, does it have to be stamped and does the bank have to write letter of introduction?

For Authenticity reason, it's advisable it should be stamped.

Your Bank giving you a Bank Reference Letter will solidify the bank statement


To Solidify your Bank Statement . This letter will show your accounts, opening date, outstanding debts such as credit cards and loan.
In a nutshell, this letter will show that the account has been operated to a satisfactory level. It must be printed on the bank letter head and include your name or sponsors name and contact of the bank

This what most bank refers to as BANK REFERENCE LETTER

The Letter will be addressed to the Canadian Embassy

The Visa Officer
The Deputy High Commission,
Canadian embassy
4, Anifowoshe Street
Victoria Island, lagos

The bank can either give you this letter in person or they send it to the mail of the bank account owner (sponsor)

You would upload this Bank Reference Letter together with your bank Statement

RxOtunba:
Good morning gurus, my dad is my sponsor and he has paid my 16months living expenses into my acct. Pls how do I go about getting a sworn affidavit of support? Where will I get it? Will it be stated that my living expenses have been sent to me? What documents will I need?

How to get Sworn Affidavit of Support
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/179#98455585

Credits: Lekiboboe

Wifefo88:
Hello guys...

What is biometric instruction letter??

A biometric instruction letter (BIL) is provided by the applicant as proof that the applicant has already submitted a complete application to an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office and paid the biometric fee.

lentomac:
Hello guys,

Is there a way one can waive GRE requirements for Finance related Masters programs ?

Anyone with an idea on this

demure178:
Please, I need the list of emails to send to cic if you want to add another document to your application. Someone please help me out. Been searching for the emails

See it here

https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/82#97848700

opeey:
thanks for the insight.. I really appreciate. I have seen a more related course to civil engineering in Lambton college.
I will go for Construction Project Management

Alright, you are welcome,

all the best

Hello guys,

Is there a way one can waive GRE requirements for Finance related Masters programs ?

opeey:
but all the postgraduate am seeing are 1yr.. I need a 2yrs prog that can qualify me for 2yrs PGWP

Yes you are right, but It is what is

Try to intensify your search for a 2 years program, you might aswell look out for a post from someone who can suggest a 2-year program in your Civil Engineering field

Alternatively,

Google search this course, check the overview & admission requirements to see if it's a program you can go for based on your Discipline.

They are both 2-years program

- Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Process Piping Design
Lambton College, Ontario

- Post Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Management
Lambton College, Ontario

gg4real:
Morning House. PPR just dropped for my cousin. Pls how's she going to pay for vfs service charge, including sending her passport to vfs? Thanks

Congratulations on your Cousin's Study Visa Approval
See this

Full Information on sending Passport to LAGOS or ABUJA VFS for STAMPING after getting PPR
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/642#96722431

Your cousin should download and print the consent form below and fill the 2nd page only

VFS Consent form (PDF , 68KB)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/475#95633153

opeey:
Good day, pls I need list of schools that can give master's admission in civil engineering with 2.84 cgpa.
because majority of the school are saying 3.0 cgpa.

I doubt if you can get a Masters admission with that CGPA.

The 3.0 required by the Canadian school is on a scale of 4.0 not the 5.0 grading scale of Nigeria

That is,
3.0 out of 4.0 is same thing as 4.0 out of 5.0

2.84 CGPA from 5.0 is lower, even when you convert it to 4.0 grading scale it will be more lower.

With the above 2.84 CGPA, look out for a Post Graduate Certificate program in a Civil Engineering related field

Klaus993:
Good day everyone
I just bumped into this thread and I have few questions to ask .
Firstly will my age (28) be a factor to be denied a student visa from Canada especially to the fact I’m going in for my first degree ?

Secondly I came across an institution called University of Manitoba. How true is it that I don’t need to write IELTS and I can also pay my fees until I get there?

Thirdly if question one will be a problem for denial. What’s the solution if there is one

1) Yes it can, you are too mature for a Bachelor's degree program, Bachelor's degree program are mostly for students within the Age range of 17-24

2) Yes you don't need IELTS to apply of Admission in Canadian schools if you are a NIGERIAN & your medium of instruction all through your Undergraduate degree was English

3) I don't know if you can pay your fees when you get there, wait for response on this from the gurus in the forum

Solution to question 1

I will assume you are a Bachelors degree holder or
an HND holder.

At 28, you should be going for a Graduate program like;

Masters - If you av 2nd class Upper (2.1)

or

PG diploma/PG. Cert - If you have 2.2/3rd Class or HND Degree

For career/academic progression sake, the program must relate to your Academic Background or Work Experience or even both

Wait for suggestions and advice from the gurus if you don't have a first degree

ditha:
my program started in september 2020, i started online
Well, i dont know if we were all students on my flight because i didn't notice any separate queue for covid testing or isolation. I am saying they
haven't started it yet in vancouver

Ok

Thanks

yr2020:
Please house,
Anybody somebody should assist on any other ways I can apply to Conestoga College. I have been having sleepless night hoping it will go through at midnights. Thanks

As an international student, the only way you can apply to CONESTOGA COLLEGE is via the ONTARIO COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL PORTAL

Go to the Page of the the program you want to apply for at Conestoga College, you would see APPLY, click on it and click on APPLY NOW : INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, it will take you to ONTARIO COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL PORTAL, when it opens you would see, CREATE ONE in blue color, click on it to sign up and create your OCAS account

Then input your Details, e.g Academic details etc.

Make sure you get your documents ready to apply . ALL SCANNED IN PDF, and documents in picture or word format should be converted to PDF

E.g
- Academic Transcript (Student Copy)
- Certificate of Highest Degree
- International Passport Data Page
- Birth Certificate
- Cover letter to show you are going to be a best fit for the Program based on your Academic Background or Work Experience (Might be optional)
- Resume or CV
- Other documents, additional requirements depending on the program

Reach out to Conestoga College students on this forum , they would be able to guide you further based on their experience

ditha:
not yet

I arrived Canada yesterday and it was preetty smooth through the airport. Although the quarantine is stricter now, they said they will send officials to come check where you are staying and confirm if you are really staying indoors

Hi ditha,

Thank God for the safe journey

1) Is your Intake for January, May or September?

2) I quote CIC, which says

"A number of people are exempt from these travel restrictions, such as Canadian citizens, permanent residents, certain temporary foreign workers, certain international students, or immediate and extended family members of Canadians, among others".

Sequel to the above statement,
apart from the 14-days Compulsory quarantine, does that mean that the new restriction (the $2000 3-days hotel hish) is not applicable to international students?

slyfran6:
Please I am yet to start applying for anything.
I wanted to start from the first thread but got overwhelmed by the information.
At this point, I know little.
But let me specify what I know first so someone can guide me.

I have my international passport.
I have my certificate and statement of results.
I use a GTB bank
I have my transcript (student copy).
I am not financially buoyant so, I can't afford a lot of things (especially the tuition fees for Canadian universities I see online).
I know that I do not need to have much money in a block account since I can easily submit my bank account statement (please correct me on this if I am getting it wrong).

After this, please how do I get from this point to becoming a student studying masters in Canada (hopefully on scholarship). I want to pursue a master's program (or PhD if possible) in Information Security or Cybersecurity.
Please when should I start applying? what should I apply for first? How do I get scholarship or funding?


From these you can tell then I'm at the 'A' point and can't navigate my way through 'B','C',... To 'Z'.

Please itemise the responses according to timeline so I can get the image then I can easily ask more specific questions based on the different stages.

Please don't direct me to previous parts of the thread. The information didn't feel live.


Thanks.

Digest this first so you can know where you to start from
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/558#96300254

Research Assistantship (RAship) available in algal biology or ecology

A two- or four-year Graduate Research Assistantship position is available under the advisement of Dr. Alina Corcoran in the Molecular Biology Program at New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM).

The successful applicant will work on algal biology or ecology projects, with opportunities to conduct experiments in the laboratory, outdoor cultivation systems, or field.

Students interested in algal-bacterial interactions, algal-algal interactions, synthetic ecology, and HABs are encouraged to apply. The student will obtain their M.S. or Ph.D. through the Molecular Biology Program, an interdisciplinary degree program. In addition to the RAship, funding is available for travel to domestic academic and industrial conferences.

Information on the Molecular Biology program can be found here: https://molb.nmsu.edu/

The minimum qualifications for the position include:
(1) a B.S. or M.S. in biology, marine science, microbiology or related field;
(2) basic knowledge of algal or plant biology, molecular biology, and microbiology;
(3) a minimum GPA of 3.25;
(4) laboratory experience (experience with algal cultures is a plus).

Interested individuals should email a cover letter, Academic CV, unofficial transcripts, and GRE scores in a single PDF file to Dr. Corcoran at acor@nmsu.edu

If there is a good fit, applicants will be required to apply to the Molecular Biology Program. The position is available as early as Summer 2021.

Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Soil Health Monitoring - University of North Dakota

The Darby Soil Ecology and Ecological Genomics Lab at the University of North Dakota is seeking a Ph.D. student for a USDA-funded soil health monitoring research project.

The goal of this project is to quantify the ecological and economic soil health effects of the Conservation Reserve Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in field work, experience with plant and soil sampling, laboratory techniques related to soil health and microbiota, and analyzing geospatial data (such as the use of GIS, R, and/or SAS), with a M.S. degree in a related field (although we would consider qualified M.S. applicants as well). We seek someone who would be able to help with considerable travel and field work during the summer, and also pursue independent investigations into the soil biota, such as nematodes.

To apply,
please send a single PDF file to Brian Darby (brian.darby@und.edu) that includes a 1-2 page cover letter (including your academic background and current status, scientific interests, professional goals, and experiences with the relevant lab and analytical skills), curriculum vitae (plus any significant publications), graduate and undergraduate (unofficial) transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for three references (institutional affiliation, email, and phone).


Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until a candidate is identified and invited to apply for admission to the University of North Dakota graduate program (ideally by Feb 15) to begin as soon as summer 2021. Preliminary letters of inquiry are welcome.

Brian Darby
Department of Biology, University of North Dakota
10 Cornell Street, Stop 9019, Grand Forks, ND, USA 58202-9019
701-777-4678,
brian.darby@und.edu

The following are good Preparation guide/tools

Academic CV for MASTERS & PH.D Admission (LINK FOR PDF FILE)
https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/orss/UserFiles/File/Creating_your_academic_cv_handout_1.pdf

GETTING A SUPERVISOR AND POSSIBLE, FUNDING: MY EXPERIENCE WITH NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOLS (CANADA & U.S.A.)
https://www.nairaland.com/5233221/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/493#86085388

What To Include In Emails To Professors When Seeking Grad. School Admission, Funding in Canada & US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auitkak4f-c

How to write a compelling SOP for Graduate school

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpI_3IDbwho

Quarantine with Dr Addy - Funding and Scholarships Opportunities for Graduate School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ZbkhivhIg

Great Job you guys are doing here. Jah Bless

Maputhohq:
Good day everyone,

I'm a graduate of mass communication with a 3.89 CGPA looking to study in Canada. I would really appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction as to what study programme and course to choose (Postgraduate Certificate or Masters) and what universities or colleges I can look out for. Thank you.

Why you wait for the gurus to respond, this is my opinion.

With your 3.89 CGPA, You are eligible to apply for a Masters in Mass Comm. related program

Go through the post in the Link below to see Masters programs you can do
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/165#98339669

After you have gone through the Schools,

The contents in this two links will help you
to prepare & package your application for an M.SC admission, securing a Supervisor & Possible Funding (Scholarship)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/111#90933556

For those sending emails to professors
If you want to know why:
-The Prof ignores your email
-The Prof deletes it without responding
-The Prof sends a negative response
-The Prof sends a positive response
Read this piece by Prof. marc dube, University of Ottawa, Canada
https://www./looking-graduate-student-position-heres-how-avoid-frustration-dub%C3%A9/

fratermathy:
There is no urgent reason for anyone in that category to travel now. Many of these restrictions are reactionary and may gradually fizzle out before September, as long as the vaccines continue to be distributed and a new vaccine-resistant strain doesn't become a problem. Those for September intake should consider travelling by mid-late July/early August.

Alright, Thanks so much

fratermathy:
If you've received the PPR, I strongly advise that you travel to Canada ASAP. Further travel restrictions may be underway. No one knows for sure if they would affect students but currently, all flights to and fro Mexico and the Caribbean would be stopped until April 2021. This would definitely affect students in those countries who need to travel. The list of countries can increase at any time too.

Apart from country-specific bans, they are trying to force all travellers to start their quarantine in a government designated hotel (which would be very expensive). This is only a hint of greater restrictions to come. The Quebec government is putting pressure on the Canadian government to even extend these restrictions and make them tougher. Again, I don't know the extent to which students will be affected or even if they would be affected at all, but if you have your PPR and for some reason you're delaying your travel, you should reconsider.


If you're Montreal bound, I'm happy to help you settle down to the best of my ability and as far as time allows. I won't be able to give you money, but I can provide you information, accommodation options, minor assistance (I can even drive), and a friendly walk/drive around the city to show you around if you want. I enjoyed these things from others when I arrived, and I'm glad to return the favour.

Hi Fratermathy,

Do you suggest a Sept. 2021 intake who has gotten PPR travel to Canada aswell?

This one is Strong oooo!!


"Now is just not the time to be flying":
PM Trudeau announces new travel restrictions
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2021/1/29/1_5287311.html

https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/canada-announces-new-restrictions-for-travellers-0116997.html

Mzflexydeeva:
Good afternoon everyone, please I am relatively new here and don't even know where to start reading. I would like someone to help out.
I am a master holder, it's my first time trying any travel process. Want to do my PhD in Canada. Would appreciate someone just pointing me in the right direction. I already know what school j want to apply to

Hi,


Since you already know the school you want to apply to

The Contents in the links below help you to some reasonable extent

Full guides on how to apply for PH.D programs in Canadian Universities, Secure a Potential Supervisor (Professor) and also get possible FUNDING (SCHOLARSHIP)
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/111#90933556

For those sending emails to professors
If you want to know why:
-The Prof ignores your email
-The Prof deletes it without responding
-The Prof sends a negative respons
-The Prof sends a positive respons
Read this piece by Prof Marc Dube, Uni Ottawa, Canada
https://www./looking-graduate-student-position-heres-how-avoid-frustration-dub%C3%A9/

Nikojay101:
Good morning beautiful people,
Please I am new,
I am graduate of mathematics with a 3rd class and I want to pursue a Canadian dream.
Pls can some help or direct me to a list of possible Universities/colleges that I can apply for a post graduate diploma.
I would like to switch to a business inclined program would that be possible or must there a course progression for PGD?
Any link to the thread 13- 16 so I can do some work too and research myself, google is not helping.
I know u don't owe it to anyone to answer but pls help a brother achieve this dream.
Please help a brother thank you.

With your degree in Mathematics, I doubt if you can go for a Business inclined program except you have Work experience in Business

Suggestion,
Why not go for a Post Graduate Program in Data Analytics, cos the four essential mathematics area/topics for a data analyst include statistics & probability, algebra (basic & linear), calculus, and discrete mathematics. There is a striking academic progression for you in if you go for Data Analytics.

In some of this "Data Analytic programs" you would see course outlines like;
- Mathematics for Data Analytics
- Data Manipulation Technique
- Social Data & Mining Techniques etc.

Do refer to this post for PG in Data Analytics programs & schools (colleges) that offers them
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/135#98184763

Sakaz:
Good evening Family! I just want to appreciate the great work you guys are doing here.

Please i need help!

I applied for my Student permit July 5th 2020 with upfront medical.

Medical passed on 10th October and ever since no update from the nairobi.

Should I be worried? Started online class already at the university of Victoria.

Please, I need advise.

Hi,

Your Application has passed normal processing time

Send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices ASAP

This will help you

How to send Webforms & Mails to IRCC offices if your application has EXCEEDED STANDARD/NORMAL PROCESSING TIME
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/473#95627040

Email address of other IRCC offices you can send this mail to
https://www.nairaland.com/6321900/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/6#97288992


You can keep sending those mails after every 3-days until you get a response from them

From 35 weeks to 15 weeks, now 13 weeks

dkizzy01:
Please who knows any school(s) offering Pgd Environmental Science Or Pgd Supply chain with funding/assistantship and IELT possibly waived and Application fees?

PGD has no funding/assistantship

Only MASTERS, PH.D & Post Doctorate does

IELTS is waived for Nigerian Applicants (English Speaking Country)

You can do a research on

PG. Cert in Environmental Monitoring & impact Assessment (empd)
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario
https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/empd/#falltext

PG. Cert in Supply Chain Management
Cambrian College, Ontario
https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/scgc/#programofstudytext

But I heard Cambrian College, Ontario has an application waiver for international students, but once you gain admission you are given 28-30 days deadline to pay Tuition deposit ($7k CAD to $8K CAD), failure to do that, your Admission will be revoked and your seat will be cancelled

OtunbaTee:
Yes I've gotten mine to start May 2021

Wow,

How were you able to get it?

Did you send a mail to your school? If yes, can you share me excerpts of your mail message body to your school.

Good morning to y'all

Is there anyone here who has gotten his/her Enrolment letter, and is slated to Resume May or September 2021?


Can one get enrollment letter from his/her school now, even though he/she is resuming in May or September 2021?