collykay:


@ riddeek, God bless you. I actually lost hope of my canada dream after cic refused me last month. I think I am ready to refire. Good bye to PGD. Pls my cgpa is 74% and i'm interested in Msc biochemistry, which school can I apply to? This supervisor thing has been a big challenge 4 me.

Help a sister in need. Thanks

74% means you had around 3.7 over a maximum obtainable 5.0
I won't lie to you my sister, that is a "bit" low to get fully-funded research based masters.... But hey! Don't lose hope yet, dat doesn't mean some schs won't accept that.
You just have to check each school's requirements one by one you can check like 20 schs... Tedious you say? Nah! Its really worth it cuz you'll smile at last
I might have assisted you in ur search journey but i have my hands filled right now on personal "research".
A tip: don't forget to contact graduate secretaries (they usually reply back on an average of 2-3 working days) if their minimum requirements isn't indicated on the website or you can't find it.
And please don't start with the top schools like Toronto or McGill or British Columbia etc. You can start with MUN, windsor, ottawa, western etc. Just try to make Google ur boyfriend for now, trust me he won't break ur heart.

Abdoor44:


@uvagho
My GPA for my last 2years in the university was used for my cgpa grading convention by the graduate admin at the U of Sask

My Gpa for my second semester 400 level is 4.62 second semester 500 level is 4.00 when devided to cumulative grade point then I have 2.92... And what about yours ?... My grading is 71.7%

Bros, how does the cumulative of 4.62 and 4.00 become 2.92? You are kidding, right?
Except you had like 2.0 in ur 400 first semester and 1.0 in ur 500 first semester. Abeg calculate dat tin well ooo
You said ur overall percentage was 71.7% that equates to 3.58 over a maximum obtainable 5.0
I no know where dat 2.92 dey come from

wealth360:


Hello pple. I don't know dis pre - registration u are all talking abt. I applied to u of sask and I didn't fill any pre whatever form. I got admitted into Mech Eng Dept Msc.

no one said it is compulsory, its just better for one to know if he/she has "hope" if ur CGPA is "crazy" and you gat solid research intent, one can apply straight away. People get admitted without filling the form like in ur case,but it is not general.

ehixestgratias:

Oga Riddeek, i dey follow you bumber to bumber, i need your help in calculating cgpa to percentage . Thanks

its just straightforward
4.0 / 5.0 = 80%
3.0/4.0 = 75%
5.7/7.0 = 81.4%
Just divide ur CGPA by the maximum obtainable GPA and multiply by 100 to get ur percentage. Don't forget to always indicate it wen writing to supervisors, don't just state ur cgpa, tell him/her the maximum obtainable also

tysaxmalomo:




My research thesis is on the Nigerian approach to Boko Haram: need for a change. If I'm going by professors in my line of research, they are few and far between, except I just send to them anyhow, that's where my problem is, few are lecturers and researchers in Public International Law.

Seriously So a research-thesis can be related to boko haram... I never knew sha... Ignorant me!

tysaxmalomo:

To the bolded, I would like to disagree, because while I was applying I sent mails to professors and I was told when I am being considered for admission, I would be attached to a professor. So saying that I guess should be department related, don't state it categorically, for college of law,it is not compulsory, they'd give u a supervisor when your application is being considered. Thanks
.goodlucknand God bless

you are right, i just went over the requirements for graduate stidies, some dept don't bother but others like ECE overbother.

V.O is one if the last things you should be bothered abt for now ... V.O is the visa officer. Get admission first and then you can think about the V O and ways to "capture" his heart.

For U of S, check ur departmental website for "pre-app' form (it is not compulsory though it is for ur own good). Fill the form, then the form will be distributed to their faculty members (supervisors) to pick the ones they feel are 'qualified'. If you are picked, you will then be asked to apply formally.

NB: Being asked to apply formally does not imply automatic admission. Apart from the faculty members, the graduate studies committee will still review ur app to see if you met thier requirements.

Also, if you do not get a supervisor, don't bother applying to Saskatchewan, it is as good as throwing $120 in the bin. It is clearly stated there that even if graduate studies committee decides to give you an admission, if no supervisor accepts you as his student then it is as good as no admission.

sleekysoft:
Bros how you dey, i am trying to apply for Masters in Uni of Saskatchewen, i dont even know how to write lecturers to accept me for masters acan you help me with a sample i can use as guideline ??
thansk

The thing is that is not the only thing you are going to be writing, that is in fact the easiest.
Even after a supervisor picks you, when applying formally you will still need to upload your research intent and alao why you want to pursue graduate studies over there.
As for cajoling supervisors, there is no specific format because you have to relate to them as per their research work. But ur first 2 statements matter a lot in deciding whether a prof will continue reading ur msg or just "mark as spam"... Yeah some actually do that.

You can start ur first paragraph like.
Dear Dr. Wang (use appropriate titles, don't use Mr. cuz all faculty members have a title)
My name is Obasanjo Jonathan Buhari, a graduate of the peace-keeping department in University of sambisa, Nigeria. I graduated in September 1684 with a GPA of 4.0/5.0 ( 80%) (this is important, state ur percentage, don't give ur supervisor work to do by analyzing ur result, if he can't see wat he is looking for straight up, chances are that he would just move to the next msg, afterall he receives hundreds of msgs from prospective students). My GRE score is bla bla bla i did not take the TOEFL since Nigeria is identified as an English-speaking nation.

I intend to pursue a masters program Msc in bla bla bla department in September 2017, and after going through their supervisors list, i discovered that you were the best choice as your research work focuses mainly on "anti-terrorism studies". Ever since my undergraduate program, i have been actively interested in " anti-terrorism" , i read your article "saving the northern nigeria" and also "making sambisa a peaceful heaven" which you co-authored with Tafawa Balewa,1952 (no forget put reference oooo, its part of research, of course ur examination don start), in which you explained its possibility using "amnesty-deceit methods" to lure out the floating entities and go hardcore on the remaining valence kingpins. I have been "actively" involved with the "anti-terrorism" campaign in Nigeria (abeg no put strong lie for here, u can easily get busted, "actively" mean say u get ID card/paper/reference from a group, wey u fit upload to prove am)
I have confirmed that i have met the minimum requirements for admission into antiterrorism studies as an international student (this is important, make him know say you dey eligible to apply) and i would be highly interested in working actively under yoyr supervision. I have also attached a copy of my C.V and transcript for your review. I would appreciate if you could kindly review the attached documents and let me know if i am qualified.
Thank you very much Sir for your time.

Sorry i had to use antiterrorism as a case study, u never indicated ur course, it would have been better if u did. Also, this is a draft, it is not to be used as it is, you can modify at your own convenience and come up with something more superb.
Last tip: (do not forget to add at least one extracurricular activity, trust me, it goes a long way in "bringing" you out)
Lastest tip: don't hold back, pour out ur involvements/achievements related to ur specialty.

CapitalCee:
is like these canadians doesnt want we Nigerians to come to their country. imagine University of alberta denied me admission for msc in microbiology, they said that my background is not good enough for a place in their graduate program. not minding that i got 3.99 as my cgpa in my undergraduate. do they know how i suffered to make that score? after wasting my time and my application fee of CAD100. where will i start now? this ppl wicked oo

Take heart bro!
You should have tried MUN or Saskatchewan, these ones dey "lenient" pass alberta na.
E sure say ur 3.99 suppose grant u admission. If only you wrote GRE and u "injured their fada", it would av been a boost.
Sorry pls may i know the name of ur sch where u had ur Bsc?

Dampop1:
Hello Good People, i am writing on this platform for the first time, have tried to brief through all the thread, it is a long thread i must say, however i will like to apply to University of Manitoba and University Of Saskwachan for fall 2017, am looking at Agric. Econs for U of Sand Economics for UofM, i graduated with 3.06, i will like to know how admission is visble for me.
PLEASE i also need guideline on how to write statement of intent for my admission.
Meanwhile i will be roundinf up for my NYSC next year march.
Please i need you people candid advice and opinion.

You must know that schs have standards, check the dept website of those schs and read their minimum requirements.

As for Saskatchewan, even before you apply officially, there is this pre-application form which you would be asked to fill (for your own good) which will then be circulated to the faculty members (supervisors/professors) to approve. Then if luckily, you get approved you would be contacted to apply formally.
NB: being asked to apply formally isn't a guarantee to admission.

As for research intent, Google is ur best friend. Don't beef him

But wait oooo, is it 3.06/4.0 or 3.06/5.0 ?
If it is over 5.0, then i am afraid, the Almighty needs to be involved with your app. Nevertheless, trust in the only one God, the Most High and hope for the best.

But have you considered other options incase ur cgpa doesn't meet their minimum requirements?

Me sef need oooo

guzan:


Bros eh,why you stating the obvious na. I was just trying to update the house on the most current exchange rate used by gbtbank mastercard, if anyone has a transaction to make, they do the maths.

N.B: 100CAD = 80USD as at today.

No vex baba

guzan:

Bro, i used GTBank mastercard, they charged 450 to 1 USD.

Of course! USD is different from CAD
USD - United States Dollar
CAD - Canadian Dollar
They are both written with the conventional dollar symbol $

Therefore, $100 USD is different from $100 CAD

dmuchwells:
Is it a crime to ask questions... All of u that make jess of me will work under me to earn there living ijn

Hahaha
See Africans oooo
Una funny die
Na all these kind things dey make VO reject some apps

Only God sabi wetin u go put for ur SOP, sha no swear for buhari for ur SOP, else no TRV ooo, and those guys wey no wan answer you no go fit work under you

Guys pls how long does it take on the average, to get TRV approved via online route?

BeingGabriel:
Oh OK. That's fine.

Quick one: UBC stresses on high GPA, right? @vinci500

Seems you are right about that.

The ECE department states that international students applying for masters in electrical and computer engineering are strongly advised to be in the first class range. Not only that, also they must be in the top 7% of their undergraduate class. This gives an absolute idea on how competitive admission into the dept is. I don't actually blame them, afterall they are mouthed in canada and they are ranked in the top 50 best uni in the world.

You can check the minimum requirements for ur course on the departmental website.

BeingGabriel:
Congrats, man! But, 'waiver' as in..?

I also asked him the same wen i first read it

Waiver means from the school's assessment he doesn't need to take IELTS/TOEFL, the Dean accepted his proposal that he already has the level of English language required for graduate studies, hence that requirement is "waived" for him.

Though you will need supporting documents for that, from your lecturer(referee) to consent to your English language skills

My bad!!!
I think the above is for when you are paying your school application fee for admission

Pls which "application fee" are you referring to?
Admission? Visa? Etc

supergata:
please am trying to pay my application fee.what
does an international bank transfer in canadian
dollars mean .do i need a domiciliary account?
the other options are MasterCard/visacard
Issued in usd . what does this mean?

Why don't you use master card/visa card to pay your fees online?
I think other means usually attract extra charges (not in all cases though)
When you get there you'll sort urself out with an account.

vinci500:
Can't wait bro, I think you should start organizing a welcome party , that's if you're still in PG of course

Lol... Make una turn am to rite oooo
Una go do my own next yr by the grace of God

penitential:
Hello house, please can a B.Tech holder get admission for M.Eng program?

Of course! Check the department website of the sch u want to apply to, like in my case ECE, most ECE dept accept students from Computer science, physics... Though according to them ur GPA must be "strong" for them to admit you...

Though i know some schs in canada that don't accept people for M.Eng except they are working for a company and the company sponsors them to sch, therefore their final project will ne something that such company recommends or needs.

You can apply for MAsc, you have better chances, depending on ur final undergraduate results especially the last 2 yrs.

I wish you guys the best

Wow! Two sure schools... Though Saskatchewan is surer with cheaper tuition

Tysaxmalomo and martineverest which sch una dey apply to?

Hmmn... I hope they see it dat way sha

RAY12345:



Police cert ought to be free bt because Itz Naija, itz based on ur bargaining strength. itz btw 1k to 8k. Cost of Medical is N40,200

40k for medicals... Nawa oooo
But HIV test sef na free na

Waiver things abi... Abeg baba mi i need some details from you biko abeg make we communicate

vinci500:
Wow....Finally got an MSc admission, time to shoot for a VISA! #We're making progress!
#UNBCJan2017

Hmmn... I wanted to apply there but the stupid school no recognize naija as english speaking nation... No vex say i call ur school "stupid" ooo, the thing just dey vex me, me no wan dey write TOEFL now jare

By the way, congrats to you
Which course were you admitted into?
Is it research-based?

Niscolinx:
so i can't immigrate to Canada

Of course you can!
Be optimistic
Like i said earlier, get admission first

If na masters e dey easy pass PGD in getting ur TRV (based on nairalanders experiences and not official statistics)

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Futurewiser:


see what saskatchewan said on their site but u said i dont need to secure a supervisor that they will look for me

Research supervisors

We recommend that you contact the faculty that are doing research in an area that interests you before beginning a formal application.

Find a supervisor

Using the list above, find a potential supervisor, read about the work they are currently doing and their past publications. If you think you'd like to work with them, contact them and describe your research interests and past academic experience. If they are accepting students, they will instruct you to begin a formal application.

You were the one that misunderstood the post.
I clearly stated that "manitoba" doesn't necessarily require to you have a supervision b4 u are admitted, i never said same for Saskatchewan.

By the way, why are you "shying away" from contacting those guys? U fit cajole dem na, just write tantalizing stuffs, write all your life-achievements, in fact including ur "thinking-achievement" related to his research area. For example in my case i would whine the prof that "based on his so and so publication in x and y journal, i strongly believe that this and that is possible within the next few years" all it takes is small research into his works.
No doubt if u whine them well dem go gree.
Downside is that, he might expect more from you in return

As for me, i'll bother myself with finding a supervisor to accept me in research-based masters so i can "enjoy" full funding. No one funds course-based (exceptional cases exist though)