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lanrayx:
is scanned copy/ photocopy birth certificate accepted if one cannot find original

ebimarian:
Well-done o ....first born of justwise....well, the world is a global village.... Answers are easily gotten now unlike before.... I have already gotten answers .....u dnt have to worry

Austinpee4:
1.Any other identification document of your sponsor is fine.

2.Most CIC approved hospital will require that you book an appointment ahead either through a call or email.

3.Both routes are advisable. Online was introduced for just convenience. Both are subject to the same review and processing time.

4.From the information here, You too can become experienced. If you make out time to read carefully, you can fully review your application yourself. Most things and area you need to put in place have been and still being discussed here.

ebimarian:
Well-done o ....first born of justwise....well, the world is a global village.... Answers are easily gotten now unlike before.... I have already gotten answers .....u dnt have to worry

Osemigho:
To know if it counts, tell us more about your online hustle?

I hope it is not Yahoo Yahoo. Lolz.

CannyZionist:
The bold got me.... Lol

michV:
Bro, whoever has ample time may want to do so. making of the post is not the issue because the vital ones made in the past have not been effectively referred to and utilized my most applicants thus every (page 0) on the beginning phase of this Canada thread has useful links that can at least help newbies.

The question people would have asked their universities who gave them admission is asked here as if we gave them admission. On the study visa requirement checklist, the duration of bank statement to be used is there, people have their forms but still such questions are asked repeatedly here. making of a detailed post covering every stages from admission to visa application wouldn't stop reoccurring questions though helpful, hence my opinion.Questions may be tolerated by whoever has the time.

If you go to AUSTRALIA study thread, people are strict and can't even answer any common question answered severally before or questions you can easily research-on except in some cases.

Folaroyal:
Bros where are you? Guys should try link up sometime somehow as everyone just scatter!

People just get unimaginably busy on entering canny... Nd the country is so vast you can't vex to go find person for another province.

Pls keep well!

[/quote][quote author=yemdogg post=54696343]Apparently a PhD is appropriate in the circumstance. It is generally regarded as an academic progression over Master's degree. While a PGD is an academic regression when you already bagged a Master's degree.

VOs are always inclined to generally favour applicants going for a program obviously considered an advancement to existing qualifications.

So, yes, a PhD will sell easily without iota of doubt as to genuineness of intention to study in Canada.

Osemigho:
MSC in another related/technical field with strong SOP or PhD.

Do you have at least one year experience in any field? NYSC included. If yes, don't disturb yourself too much. with your MSC, 1 year experience at least, and very good IELTS GT result, you don't have to wait till you study before getting PR. You qualify for something called Express Entry.
When you enter Canada with EE, you can do a new UG if you like to.

Join below group for more info on EE and read from page 0.

https://www.nairaland.com/2624318/canadian-express-entry-federal-skilled/338

Anyone with similar profile should join too and read from page 0. You don't have to wait for years to get PR.

I am sure that is the aim of 99% Nigerians going there for study, learn how you can achieve your aim soon legally.

Newman1010:
Hello House,

Please i need urgent response.

When filling the online app, what is the right answer to these question

- What is the cost of my studies? is it school fees for one year or the total? its a two year master program
- about 10k CAD has been paid, how do i capture this?
- If all the money is in my account but was transfer to me by my sis? who do i state as sponsor, myself or my sis?

Thank you all in advance

yemdogg:
HINTS ON SECURING ADMISSIONS IN CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

This post is applicable to POST-GRADUATE STUDIES ONLY (PARTICULARLY MASTERS' DEGREE)

First and Foremost, before you start rushing to apply to programs in Canadian Universities, it is best to understand Canadian Grading Scale/System. It will be helpful for you to understand the fact that Nigerian grading scale and Canadian grading scale are radically different from each other. Hence, you may be disappointed to discover that a 3.0/5.0 GPA in Nigeria is not the same as a 3.0/4.0 in Canada so the earlier you know, the better your chances of securing admissions in Canadian Institutions. Typically, most Nigerian Institutions accept a 2:2 (Second Class Lower) for admission into their respective master's program, however, the same cannot be said about their Canadian counterparts.

First step by prospective applicant to Canadian Universities is to ascertain your GPA in Canadian Scale. You can do an unofficial and free evaluation of your GPA by using World Education Services (WES) free GPA Calculator to first determine the Canadian equivalence of your final GPA. Here is the link to calculate your GPA: http://www.wes.org/students/igpacalc.asp Ensure you have your transcript with you before starting the process.

Second thing to do is to Peruse through the program website of your prospective institution to know what the requirements are. Some programs require 3.0/4.0 in the last two years of studies (i.e last four semesters of your undergraduate studies) while some require you to have 2:1 as final GPA. Understanding this will go along way in helping you decide whether to apply to the school or not.

Third thing to consider is to first decide whether you want a course-based program or thesis based program. These two things are very different in nature and operation and it goes along way to determine your chances of admission. Generally, course-based program doesn't require you to submit a research/thesis paper at the end of your program, hence, there's usually no need to secure a graduate research supervisor before you apply. At best, the school will assign you a course advisor who will guild you when you are about registering your courses. Further to the above, course-based program because of its nature does not usually come with funding/fellowship, however, if your undergrad GPA is high enough, you may be able to secure TA (Teaching Assistancship) which may/can reduce your financial burden to an extent.

Thesis-based program on the other hand requires thesis/research paper at the end of your program which must invariably be defended before you can be awarded a masters degree. A prospective applicant for a thesis-based masters is expected to have an original idea/research emphasis, or demonstrate ability to advance or improve current/persistent discourse in his/her area of research interest. Hence, they expect him/her to demonstrate or show his/her ability and capacity to pursue a graduate research /thesis in his/her research proposal and this is why you must work very hard on your research proposal. Ensure to paint yourself as a visionary who is capable of making meaningful contribution to your research area/interest. Reference your research proposal; footnotes,. ( will later on discuss how to write a convincing and compelling research proposal)

Fourth thing to do is to contact potential referees, please and please, your recommendation letter is one of the most important item to accompany your application for admission if not the most important. Therefore, I'd suggest you work hand in hand with your referees, ensure they write you a compelling letter, they should talk about the courses they taught you, the research project they supervised, your performance in their courses, your capacity to pursue an independent research, your adaptability, your commitment to effect given tasks and some other vital information that separates you from other applicants.

If you're pursuing a thesis based program, please and please try to contact potential supervisors even if the school advise you not to. It is very important to understand that the success of an application for thesis based masters is always premised on the readiness of a faculty member to supervise the applicant in question. Hence, study the page of the faculty members and familiarise yourself with their area of research. Read their works, both current and previous work, think about how you can contribute to their current research, how will your background assist their research. When you address all these, then by all means, contact them and indicate interest to work with them.

In your correspondence with them, paint yourself as a confident and independent person who requires little or no supervision, tell them your achievements, your previous works, awards, your gpa (if possible, attach your transcript to show or demonstrate you proficiency in their area of research, if you have low grades in any course that is closely knitted to their area if research, please and please do not send your transcript to them. It might discourage them, unless they requested for your transcript). Do not sound needy, don't make your correspondence with them sound like you're begging them to supervise you. Look for their previous work, if you have the capacity to discuss it, pls do, tie their previous or current work to your area of research.

Tell them the contribution you intend to make. If you have your research proposal ready, pls forward it to them. Pls and pls, while doing these things, avoid obvious or avoidable grammatical mistakes. Read any correspondence with them over and over before finally sending same. Show interest in them by reading their research work from time to time and sending them your thoughts or perspectives on their research work. Demonstrate how their research work applies to your research.

Contact multiple faculty members to determine their readiness and availability to supervise you. While doing this, do not send a generic mail, personalize each email such that it would reflect the profile of each of the faculty member. Sending a generic mail can be counter-productive. My reason for this is not far-fetched. I once contacted a faculty member in the University of Ottawa (LLM), After reading my correspondence/email, he became so motivated to assist me in ensuring admission in their program. At the time, he had 2 graduate students under his mentorship, so he told me he's willing to assist me in contacting his colleagues who are deep-seated in his area of research. Voila, he forwarded my initial mail and my attachment to the other faculty member (A woman). Imagine my surprise, when he told me he forwarded my email to his colleague and further imagine how the other faculty member would have felt upon realizing that i sent a generic mail to both of them. The saving grace was that i sent emails to 3 faculty members, i personalized each mail (The woman was one of them). If i had sent them same generic mail, she probably would lost interest in me from that moment. (Sorry for the story, I needed to buttress my point)

To improve chances of admission, if you're going for a thesis-based masters program, ensure there are enough supervisors in your area of research to avoid story that touches. If the faculty has shortage of supervisors in your area, please try to avoid the school and apply to other schools so as not to limit your chances. The essence of ensuring that the school has enough supervisors in your area of research is to reduce the likelihood of "Your application is one of the best application we have received, however, we regrettably inform you that we are unable to secure a graduate research supervisor for you".

Further to the above, contact current graduate students in the school, and discuss your application with them, they probably have invaluable advise or suggestions for you.

Some programs require your CV,....Please tailor your CV to reflect your academic/professional progression in your area of research. If you're applying for masters in Engineering and your CV keeps screaming Banking/Finance.....Your CV is invariably telling the grad admissions committee that you're better positioned to probably advance your studies in banking/finance (This is applicable to study visa as well). So please and please review your CV, ensure it aligns with your proposed program. This is one of the subtle/background factors to be considered. A faculty member in the University of Manitoba once asked me why i decided to switch to International Business Law when my transcripts and CV demonstrates my academic progression in Intellectual Property Law. (In my mind, I was like, wetin be ur business now LOL.) Of course, it was his business, cos he's interested in where my passion and interest lies so as not to waste his precious time on me.

Your Statement of Interest/Intent also very important, it is usually centered on the following;

Reason for pursuing the program,

Factors that triggered your interest in the said program,

Steps taken so far to advance your position/knowledge in the field of your proposed program,

Career trajectory and Prospects upon conclusion of the program,

How the program would add academic/professional value to you.

Etc.

Please understand that there are no generic required documentations for applying to schools and programs in Canada; some programs/schools require some documents while other don't, e.g some programs only require your RESEARCH PROPOSAL, TRANSCRIPT, CV, RECOMMENDATION LETTERS, while some requires STATEMENT OF INTENT, TRANSCRIPTS, RECOMMENDATION LETTERS, etc. What I am saying in essence is that you'd have to study and digest the program requirements as contained in the program website to fully understand which documents to submit. So please take your time to study the program website before applying. Understand the program requirements such as residency, tuition, duration etc before submitting your application.


FINAL NOTE

Admission into Master's program in Canadian Institutions is not an easy task, you have to be ready to do serious research in order to submit an airtight application. It will benefit you to understand that these Canadian Universities receive thousands of applications from different people from different background. You'd be competing with applicants with almost perfect applications from countries with advance educational system which are by far better than what is obtainable in our country. So the least you could do is to try as much as possible to submit a near perfect application.

I believe this piece should address the concerns of the admission seekers.

God bless y'all !

Newman1010:
Hello House,

Please i need urgent response.

When filling the online app, what is the right answer to these question

- What is the cost of my studies? is it school fees for one year or the total? its a two year master program
- about 10k CAD has been paid, how do i capture this?
- If all the money is in my account but was transfer to me by my sis? who do i state as sponsor, myself or my sis?

Thank you all in advance

bellyjean:
hello @ everyone

I recently applied to University of Alberta for an MSc course. I completed the application since 29 December 2016 although the deadline is 1 April, 2017. I was only able to get the link to a website provided by the school to monitor my application progress yesterday. I discovered that they are still waiting for references from my referee. I have been in touch with my academic referees and every time i talked to them, they said they havent received any mail from the school. They also said that the institutional mail server is not reliable and sometimes they dont get the emails sent to them.
Immediately, i wrote the school of Graduate studies that they should resend the requests to them. I hope this delay has not in anyway affected my application, given that the school's deadline is still April 1 and i submitted mine since last year december. I know they must have started the pre-screening process, but my thoughts were if they needed anything concerning the screening process that i hadn't provided, they would contact me.
I never got any mail from them. The department is highly competitive cos they give scholarship to all admitted students. I pray i havent messed things up.

Is there anyone who has experienced something like this before, and especially, with university of Alberta, pls share your experience.
Thanks.

nelly28:
the school fees and other expenses incur for one year...example like ur school fees 20k, room&board 4k, other expenses 4k.

your sis is d rite person to stand as sponsor not you,unless u ve personal funds too and a gud source of income to prove were ur bar is coming from, if ( u can b a sponsor and ur sis co sponsor) in her sponsorship letter, she should indicate dat she has transferred ur study funds to you

Newman1010:
Thank you so much @nelly28.

If that's the case, the school fees for the year has been paid. How do I indicate that on the form?

Newman1010:
Thank you so much @nelly28.

If that's the case, the school fees for the year has been paid. How do I indicate that on the form?

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HINTS ON SECURING MSc ADMISSIONS IN CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES Thanks @yemdogg

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CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE OF LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT FOR YOUR STUDY VISA

HOW TO TACKLE COMMON REASONS FOR DENIAL

HOW TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THIS THREAD, NO MATTER WHEN IT WAS POSTED

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HOW MANY YEARS WORK PERMIT IF I STUDY FOR 1 OR 2 YEARS, CLICK HERE

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IS IT HARDER OR EASIER TO GET A TRV WITH PGC/PGD ADMISSION VS. MASTERS?

-Purpose of Visit-Travel History-Home ties-Personal asset-Length of proposed stay ETC

A VERY IMPORTANT CLUE WHEN DRAFTING YOUR SOP

IF YOUR APP IS MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME, CLICK HERE TO SEND A CASE SPECIFIC ENQUIRY TO CIC

HOW TO CARRY MONEY TO CANADA FROM NIGERIA AFTER TRV APPROVAL

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Newman1010:
Thank you so much @nelly28.

If that's the case, the school fees for the year has been paid. How do I indicate that on the form?

yemdogg:
No where to indicate that in the form....Please indicate it somewhere in your sop/LoE.

Your room and board should be up to 10k cad though to be cautious.

nelly28:
nowhere to indicate such in ur applications form, u still 've to show d figures on d form and for d school dat has Been paid indicate it on ur LOE and ur sponsor's letter of sponsorship too with prove of payment receipt attach.

justwise:
Attach the receipt

Austinpee4:
I'm glad i helped. We always encourage ourselves to share study/visa related worries and issues here so they get different opinions and advises that profers solutions. Others will learn from this. So if you have any concern, feel welcome to share it here, people wil always help you.

I don't stay in lagos and i really can't say where exactly you can find centers to undergo training for these courses. Google should be your best tool to search. You could find one that will give you close proximity.

All the best to you.

BRANDYAK:
Waow what a devoted helper ! Yepdogg you are the best.

Jerryzone:
Austin pls I wld really need to contact you for an urgent issue

Ejaloni123:
Many thanks for your swift reply. I think aside the funding I am expecting which will be more than enough, I have got no job........From bachelors to PhD.... I will be able to show proof of landed properties of my retired parents. However, I don not know if this will be convincing enough to make the VO believe I will be coming back? It all depends on how I present my case.

obaxlove:
Hello House,

Please will Canadain consulate find out if I declare only National diploma in statistics and withhold my bsc and Msc degree since I am going there to study diploma in social work?

I finished my ND, statistics in 2008. Will it be fine if I tell them I don't have any other qualification other than ND?