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michaelbelgium:
check the admission requirement for the program you are applying to on their website....some programs do not require you getting a supervisor before applying.
i guess language requirement is waived for nigerians(check also for language requirement on the school site).....having GRE is very good but it's not mandatory you have it.
please make sure your CGPA is 4.0 and above....UBC is very competitive.

well it depends on the dept.
in engineering and sciences, 4.0 is too low to get you admitted into UBC (except of course God wants you there), the stats they released showed that the average entry gpa was 90% for engineering and sciences and this starts from 4.5/5.0. (That doesn't mean those that have below this can not get admitted, as long as you prove ur research prowess you stand a chance).
Just so you know i have seen someone with 94% rejected at UBC in MAsc for electrical and computer engineering. The day i saw this i could not sleep well at night, i felt i had zero hope.
Its not surprising, afterall na top school and it is rated among the top30 in the world.

platypelloid:
Hello,
pls anybody applying to UBC?

Must i get a research supervisor before sending my application?
do i have to write ielts and gre?

Kindly assist in thesequestions.

if it is a research-based masters MAsc then of course you need to, but if it is course-based M.Eng you don't.
You do not need IELTS/TOEFL, UBC recognizes Nigeria as an English-speaking nation.
As for GRE, it is not compulsory but highly recommended for international students, infact one supervisor wrote on his webpage that any student that wants to contact him to be his supervisor must present GRE score, immediately i saw this, i just zeroed all hopes of him being my supervisor.
The hunt continues...

Rickywowoz:
choose a course based program and make it clear that u can sponsor your education, that you don't need any funding from the school.... It worked for me when I applied to unisask after they rejected me the first time

He never said he doesn't need funding from the school, i am sure he needs thats why he is goung for Msc instead of M.Eng, another perk of thesis-based is that he can proceed directly to PhD if he wishes.
Best bet is for him to contact supervisors beforehand and know whether to continue with the application or look elsewhere but i believe his 4.36 might take him in, 4.36 (87%) no be joke na.

Hello guys, if a person secures full funding from the sch of around $10k + tuition for 2 yrs masters degree
How much fund is he obliged to show to make the VO happy?

phizzle3605:
Passport collected today with TRV inside
Praise God...

cool!
Kindly share ur docs, program and course

Who is this immature girl scattering this thread na?
Pls lower that ur pride ehn!
In the long run, you'll discover that it doesn't pay.
abeg na better things we wan dey see for here...

Make una keep the TRV success stories running abeg

hustla:
Unaabite?

no, but sleekysoft was.

Lol @sleekysoft
I read in punch yesterday dat EFCC paid him a visit over #300M fraud or so

kennynelcon:
oga do you mean UNN?
I'm waiting too, but my high hope is turning to hope.

no, not UNN, mine is FUTA

kanadian:
THANK YOU SIR.....I won't be applying as an undergrad. I'm just concerned if it would affect my M.A pursuit when uploading my degree and other docs.

dat ur "sir" made me feel like an old man, i am only a young guy.
I see no correlation btw masters and NECO, you only need to upload certificates and transcripts from all post-secondary institutions so forget abt all those WAEC/GCE/NECO/JAMB stuffs except you were the best in jamb and need to prove it to ur supervisor by sending ur result to him privately, i am pretty sure the university has no use for that.

kanadian:
HELLO HOUSE!!!! Can one apply for a canadian university
with combined NECO, i.e 2 NECO results?? PLEASE I
NEED AN URGENT RESPONSE

i don't think anyone here might be able to give you a correct answer, go to the school's website and mail the undergraduate coordinator or secretary, you should be able to get first hand info which of course can be trusted
But seriously i never knew NECO was still existing sha? Why not use the conventional WAEC/GCE which is internationally recognized, i don't know abt NECO but u should be able to get schs that will accept it, check the website of each and every sch u feel like applying to then eliminate those that do not accept it. Just get ready for a little research infact prepare a template and mail all undergraduate cordinators of schs in canada

taiwo92:
@riddeek are u in Canada. if so which school

nope i am very much still in lord luggard's failed research area
Just abt to go for NYSC

taiwo92:
@mr cannyzionist what is the meaning of admission with coop pls.

coop is like our IT stuff
You intern at organizations and gain work experience and get paid, it is more pronounced at undergraduate level.

tplacid:
This means all these happened within month from the day of your application to the approval ?

na wetin suprise me sef be dat ooo
Just 1 month, the Almighty was involved in his app

Montreal ke?
I hear say if you no sabi french, forget abt off-campus jobs and there is this subtle inner racism amongst those guys, its a good place though, but a no go area for me

phizzle3605:
Yes, since last week thursday and I haven't even gotten a dispatch mail sigh

wow! Congrats bro!
Kindly share ur docs and ur program and course
Congrats once again!

phizzle3605:
Please how many days did you get the passport after yoir dispatch mail?

has ur TRV app been approved?

michaelbelgium:
Goodmorning to you all....pls i need your advice on what to do
my undergraduate research area was on enzyme conversion of starch...although i made an excellent grade in it but i do not want it as my research area for MAsc at university of waterloo..
do you think a supervisor/graduate studies faculty can accept my application if i decide to choose another research area which interests me more but with no previous research work?
example: choosing process system engineering(I made A's in the courses relating to this area but did not embark on project or research on it as an undergraduate)
thanks and anticipating for ur response

its very much possible bro (and thats exactly what i plan on doing)
You just have to explain to the supervisor what excites you abt this new found love and what ignited your passion... Also tell him how research-capable you are, explain ur research strength in ur former area and how you are determined to do better in this.
Since your case is like this, it would do you good to read at least one or two of his publications and comment on them and explaining why you would like to work with him... Don't forget to tell him you tooo took the course, did some online and offline intensive reading abt it and even scored an A in it and you found out that it was fun.
And pls don't put all your eggs in one basket, msg all profs in that area and don't depend on just one prof who may not even have funds to accept any extra graduate student for now

I dey gbadun as people just dey bag TRV dey go, good luck to you guys, i hope the remaining people get theirs in no time.
More success stories

Canvisa:
it is quite early to apply for 2018. only 2017 applications are being received for now

wrong! Some schs have started admission process for both 2017(fall) and 2018(winter) prospective applicants like UBC

Guys living in BC
Can a UBC grad student survive on $10k per year for personal expenses after paying for tuition? What i have been reading online is like one needs to budget $25k a year to live in Vancouver.

taiwo92:
@Riddeck what is ECE are u student there also i mean uni of sas

no, i am a prospective applicant just like you, i am just waiting for my scopeless sch to end their protest, organize convocation and hand over my certificate and transcript before i apply. So right now the VC of my sch has just paused my progress and i hope he does not forget to press play soon.
ECE means Electrical and Computer Engineering

taiwo92:
@Riddeck thank you very much but there is no place in the form where i can choose profs(supervisor).

Then don't bother abt that, probably that was for ECE or maybe i was mistaken

taiwo92:
pls I need help. I want to apply to university of Saskatchewan for masters in civil engineering msc. my question is must I fill the pre qualification form and still contact any supervisor. thanks

of course its not compulsory for you to fill the pre qualification form.
Its just a way of saving your money and time, if your CGPA doesn't meet up with their requirements then you won't be picked, but if u have a very strong GPA you can apply straight away but i'll advise you to still fill the pre qualification form, afterall you have nothing to lose.
As for supervisors, its not compulsory you contact b4 filling the "pre qualification form", you will indicate those you would like to work with and then the form will be sent to them for analysis of your academic qualifications, then if you get a positive response from thr department, then you can contact each of the 3profs differently to know which one picked you and to choose him as your preferred supervisor while applying.
One other thing you should also know is that, you might end up with a totally different supervisor if your preferred supervisor does not pick you and another supervisor is impressed by your academic qualifications/research ability.

Eraytee:
VO cant see beyond the date that is on your SOA. no one would disclose any info beyond what you submitted (i mean from the bank). so lets say he submitted last month, VO cant b asking about anything about that acc from this month, their inquiry cant go beyond d stated date on the SOA. he shud go ahead and do what he needs to do.

ok! I get this
But what the point of Entry, isn't it the same SOA that will be tendered?
Pls anyone in canada should assist in writing his/her detailed experience after alighting from the plane to leaving the airport with study permit.

henrinco:
I got email from the faculty Secretary yesterday... They defered my admission to Fall 2017/2018 saying no class for spring.
When is the best time to apply for visa?
I want to do online app as well... MUN here I come!!

wow! I never knew pple could defer admission even without having applied for visa, i thought admission could only be deferred based on visa rejection and one would need to provide proof.
Is this peculiar to MUN alone or can i defer my admission to any canadian sch to the next intake just because i want to defer it?

omo... guys dey para ooo

Good day guys!
Though i know your opinions do not reflect the direct opinions of the VOs but help me address this issue of funds.
Is the VO concerned only with the tuition fees + 10000CAD or does scholarship from the institution count too?
For example, if my tuition is 15k CAD per yr, and i get a scholarship from the sch around 20kCAD per yr, which means i have 5k extra... Can i then have a balance of 7k CAD in my account, since 7+5 = 12kCAD which is sufficient for a yr?
Or the VO is not bothered about the scholarship/bursary and i must show funds for my 15k tuition + 10k living expense = 25kCAD for a year

Abeg make una help me torchlight this matter

Igbouwanile:
2019 is still very far

very very far sef
Make she just chill small focus on improving her CGPA even if she dey first class now and to choose a very good undergraduate final project when the time comes.

victor22930:
Please house i am in canada for a visit and i dont intend going back to Nigeria, please can i apply for a student permit without having to go back to Nigeria?

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Three gbosa for you
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