ritilicious:
@house
anyone going to UBC dis September shud pls contact me so wen can look 4 a house 2gether. Houses dere r so expensive. I don't mind sharing a house wit a guy cuz we're goin 2 hav separate rooms.

Hi You wanted to send me an email, we can discuss here

bamjay:
Hello Nairalanders!I would really love you to offer your hand of assistance as I am hoping to start my masters programme in Canada next year. I have tons of questions . Help me out o my people.thanks a lot.

Hi Got your message. Whatsup. We can chat on the platform

Hi everyone, I received an email from my international house about a survey to tell the CIC what we think of the proposed study immigration changes. This is a summary of what the changes would entail as in the email
"If these changes are made law, the impacts for you could be:
- you could be allowed to hold a study permit only if you attend an institution designated by the province to host international students; UBC is expected to be on the list of designated institutions, so UBC students could still be eligible to apply for study permits
- you could be required to actively pursue studies after arrival in Canada in order to hold your study permit
- if you are in an academic program of at least six months, you could be eligible to work off-campus part-time without a work permit as soon as you begin studies
- if you are a new visitor, you could be eligible to apply for an initial study permit from within the country, if you fit the proposed list of programs
- other student work programs are not expected to change, including on-campus work, co-op work permit, spouse/partner work permit and post-graduation work permit
- the ability to study without a study permit in a program of less than six months as a new visitor or worker is not expected to change".
the full gazette is here http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-12-29/html/reg1-eng.html
My 2 key points from here when it is passed is 1. the no of sch accepting int students may reduce, especially the colleges and private univ.2. u may now be able to work off campus on arrival.
Just thought this may be of interest.

Cuddlemii:

Its not only about being academically strong. A lot of factors are put into consideration during the admission process. If for example you are applying for an MBA and an interview session is conducted via Skype. If your communication skills suck or you don't have distinguished skills and that unique factor, you wont get admitted even with a 5 point cgpa. A lot of people have been able to get into top schools including the Ivy leagues with the way they package their application, their essays and how they responded to interviews. Besides, they know the composition they want in a class, they wont want people from the same discipline, gender etc., they usually want a class with a balanced demographic profile.

Totally agree with this submission. Its all about packaging your application properly. U of T, McGill n UBC are the top 3 in Canada and are thus very competitive. In my Faculty, I was the only black admitted in my cohort(talk less of Nigerian). In fact I was advised by someone not to apply to UBC cos I may not be admitted (thereby wasting C$153 app fee.....very much abi!)......but my stronghead no gree ne accept that defeat before even trying. I applied to UBC, SFU, U of A ans U of Sask and got accepted to U of Sask n UBC. UBC turned out to be the Cheaper (automatic international partial tuition scholarship)and better option by far. My advice, apply to 3 or 4 schools, select based on ranking (reason i chose UBC), previous history of admitting Nigerians(for my course SF, U of Sask), the schools reputation with your course (SFU and U of A). Applying to only UBC and McGill, i must tell u, is a dangerous game to play even with GP or 4.4 ( u will not believe the kind of GPs the Chinese students apply with in UBC). Don't forget to pay attention to every detail in your application......All the best

Dehonourable: Hi house, pls is anyone in UBC, Vacouver? I learntd d schl gives sm stipend automatic to all graduates students out of the Tuition fees per annum and dat wuld covers living xpenses. because am planning to apply for Msc Chemical engineering. Pls, how competitive is their admission?

Yea UBC awards an international partial tuition scholarship for many but not all graduate courses and not same value for all. the highest is $3,200 per annum (roughly 35% of tuition and fees) so its a good offer. UBC is competitive with a high Chinese population. Finding a black on campus is rather difficult let alone a Nigerian. I know a couple of Nigerians though (after thorough search.....lol)....but hey I we could get in, why not u....its just one of those universities after all. This link may help https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/international-tuition-award

bumdish:


Indomie over plenty for Canada and its about 40cents

LOL..........I even get a carton of 30 for only 8 dollars ($7.29 + HST).

meecute:

Hi, i have read this whole tread and actually exhausted, but the interesting thing is that i realised you applied to UBC which is the school i have applied to for my masters against fall 2013, pls can i have your email so i can ask u some specific questions. would really appreciate.

give me your email address, I will send you a mail.

spencer3705:

thanks bro....many people are figure head on this forum...they wnt embrace d fact until they are misguilded.

Bro....one love. We are same in the struggle. However, I want u to realize that dis is a forum where people comment on their experiences so long as its legal (of course thats y dias a moderator), and not just follow what 1 or 2 peeps have to say. Nobody is a kid on this forum n i believe everyone is reasonable enuf to filter what people say in content n context. someome got a trv b4 me with 2.5M in sponsors acc without paying a dime in sch fees for a masters prog on this forum....did he mislead people that 2.5M was enuf to apply?........NO. If you pay with form A like someone pointed out you have to show evidence for the payment like fee schedule(which my uni dosen't issue as a policy) or official print out of required fees at any point from student portal(only document i had). Someone in this forum said one could make the payment in another bank, an option I was abt to take same day my trv was issued. I wasn't aware of any other option at the time, nor was this forum. With a fee schedule for your entire program you can pay even more than CDHC ask you to pay using form A........again one love bro.........congrats to oreajayi n to all trv hopeful. they cant hold on to trvs for too long.

ritze:

i dont think @slamdunk99 has done anytin wrong by explaining his own case
for whatever reason he has it worked for him
lets lay off argument

Regards

thanks.....so much. I didn't tell my story to advice anyone to cut corners (God knows I didn't like some people insinuate). I only told it to let u guys know that a VO can deny someone visa just becos his/her sister had an argument with an immigrant back home, or is having a bad day etc i.e. its a very subjective process that cant be appealed against......will say it again, DO THE RYT THING n leave the rest to GOD.......God bless.

spencer3705:

nice 1 bro.u might get luck with urz but i woudn't advice peepz not to pay full when they are asked to cos i know series of fwiends who paid above half and cdhc denied dem on d ground of insuficient fund witout working in canada..dats the fact.if u wana gamble wen asked to pay full tuition by paying half,u can go ahead bt not advisable..it takes the grace of God to get to payment stage and oportunity lost may not be regained and what is worth doing at all is worth doing well.ALL DA BEST.

like i said.......... do what is ryt, if u r asked to pay full tuition....pay full. i didnt choose not to pay. I wasnt able to pay all cos my bank Zenith insisted i pay only wat i was asked to pay by uni even after i showed them CDHC letter cos of money laundering bla bla bla. of course i backed these with letters etc. some people pay everything and get denied meaning d final say lies with God, so we stop speculating what goes on btw bank and CDHC. many people stuff their accounts, like i did and if u need to use the money as a matter of urgency, what can u do other than withdraw......though I wouldn't support withdrawing.....but everyones case n situation is different.

@all.......relax and be still and know that He is God.........the truth is, no one can say exactly what is required. the have their principles, so do the banks...but the final decision lies with God......Guys, pray that yur app falls into the ryt hands......but that dosent mean you wont do the right things........no one can say what exactly happens btw CDHC and Banks, we can only speculate. My sponsor had 4M in her account, about 2.9M was put into the account within 1 month of printing (big red flag abi) and 1.3M in mine, CDHC asked me to pay 1yr tuition of $12.5k, I only paid $6k(Red flag)the uni asked for.....CDHC called me and asked me to pay the rest(unusual abi).....I didnt pay the rest, but I'm in East Vancouver now taking lectures in UBC. So pls just do the ryt things and be very genuine, no fakes. Sometimes you dont blame them becos for Nigeria, the actions of majority are used to xterize a few.....yes, not the other way round.....Yesterday, I just saved a 43yr old very friendly, divorced canadian guy from a Nigeria scammer who he met on a dating site posing as a 24yr old girl. He has already given them $2350cad and was willing to give more....the guy told me the story happily thinking he was helping a young beautiful girl that will soon come to stay with him in canada. He didnt believe me until i got the mailers IP address and traced it to Lagos Nigeria. He has since given the email to the authorities........guess what they will think of Naija with this.......Go to you tube and type "Scammers" n see what you will get.........visa processing is shorter in other countries and easier but we made it hard for ourselves. Just trust in God. @ Jesus for all, I think you should dust yourself up and try again. defer your admission and reapply, dont ask for a refund from d sch. we dont know how much your uncle has, but all we can say is "fix it" and reapply. with cash in your sch account and other changes, you stand a good chance. GOD bless you all......we are waiting for you guys.

hydiciousb:
Hi bro, i'm planning of coming to vancouver b.c next year though i'm still searching for a school.....pls hw can i get incontact with u?

Are you coming for undergrad or postgrad? first step is to search and apply and get admission........others will follow. send me your e-mail addy, i'll contact u.

Great to see u guys are still keeping the fire burning and helping each other. We dey expect una ooo, make una do dey come. God's grace in ur apps.

earthgreeners:


But how about the ease of getting off-campus accommodation, as most of the on campus accommodations comes with utilities and affordable meal plans....when the extra costs are calculated, we arrive at almost the same amount with only a slight difference.........thatz what i think

Amounting to the same cost is not completely true. Am in my 2nd month and I stay off campus in Vancouver. Those who live on campus pay btw 950-1100CAD per month in my sch UBC and thats apart from other personal 'ijekuje' wey dem dey chop and drink everyday. but from what I am seeing I can grind thru the month with 650-700 very comfortably. Its all about you and what you are willing to give up and enjoy.

xtus:

Thank God for successful trip. Abeg help M̶̲̥̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ with ur letter of intent as well as ur email address S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ we can talk more. ♍y email is cletus161@yahoo.com

just sent u a mail

amby147:


@slamdunk99, am really happy for oh!! How far who is ur sponsor?

my sponsor is my mum

Just arrived Toronto Pearson n received my study permit, n waitin for my connection to Vancouver........dey just asked for PP, letter n acceptance letter, nothing abt cash or financial records. I believe they know d kind of Embassy they have in Naija......Pls dont change money at the airport. Just changed hundred USD n guess wat, they gave me 79CAD......I tell the guy say I no want again but imtalk say im don print receipt already........d thing pain me eh!!!

earthgreeners: I notice those who av obtained TRV through d aid of dis thread dnt check back to give a hand to others......why naw?.. No b so life suppose be ooooo.....

no be sooo.......I personally visit d thread everyday, but will only comment if I hv something to say. Life after trv is a little tasking sha.........will be leaving on 31st.....wish everyone d best

Briony84: @all pls do I need to write GRE or GMAT exams....cos I really can't find it as a requirement in MUN cos in the other school i wanted to get into in America.....it was an admission requirement. I really didn't check until about a few dys ago...I need answers ASAP before I waste my time and money

u don't need to write GRE, its not a definite requirement though some unis hv spaces for it on dia App form. I am 4 mph too at UBC, leaving soon. Hope u join us soon. Wc sch r u applying to.........?

@all, please anyone in the house who can give me tips on getting cheap off camp accommodation in UBC..........been trying craigslist n kijiji but d pple i call always want me to be in BC b4 I am even listened to

earthgreeners: Any member of the house with experience on sending documents to Canada via Nipost, how long does it take?, is it safe?.

sent all my documents via Nipost EMS........6-7 working days........costs about 7K........quite reliable cos all my documents arrived dia destination in dat tym on 3 seperate occasions.....

shavel: got some offers for 25th of august, mehn they are just too expensive...the cheapest is $2433 and u will have to
spend nothing less than 30hrs on united airlines.

u can book ethiopian airlines lagos to toronto one way for 24th, 27th or 31st for 250k.

shavel: got some offers for 25th of august, mehn they are just too expensive...the cheapest is $2433 and u will have to
spend nothing less than 30hrs on united airlines.

unless u r willin to obtain a transit visa, keep away from flight that go thru USA or UK. There are no direct flights from lagos to toronto so expect to be in d air for a long time. How about turkish?

shavel: @sir p, abeg I need the cheapest flight to Winnipeg Manitoba for 25th of aug,,,,,,,,,,quick response please!

stand to be corrected but unless u want to buy a business class for that date u cannot get a cheap economy ticket unless u want to spend in excess of 400k on klm n lufthansa to get to manitoba. But if u r willing to fly ethiopian airlines u may get a cheap one for 31st aug. or early sept. Actually I settled for dat in preference to an emirates on 9th sept. However try turkish n see, but i think economy for emirates, etihad, qatar, appear to be fully booked for august and early-mid sept.

Sir P!:
@slamdunk99 how far with your ticket? Have you purchased anyone?

mehn its been a tedious process, like I said I have a very impt program 4 25 aug. Tried emirates, etihad, turkish, qatar, to no avail, only business classvbvn . Later got an emirates but willl miss about 1.5 wks of lectures,......a friend in US helped me book air canada toronto to vancouver............ thanks for ur concern.

insight: Hello house,I submitted my application to VAC on June 18. For reasons beyond me, i couldn't submit earlier. My school program starts Sept. 4 (orientation:Aug 27) and i have paid the mandatory tuition deposit. I'm yet to hear anything and i keep tracking via VAC daily.I've been very hopeful to get medical call. I wouldn't know the time frame to do medicals and get TRV considering my school start date.I need a candid advice on what to do please.

Ur app got to CDHC <3mths from ur start date, usually dey return d app, but sometimes they keep it if u have a January start date (despite being >6mths away). One cannot also rule out d horrible fact that dey may not have even touched ur app.........all u can do is prayerful waiting.......unless something else comes up.....

shavel: @all just returned my passport to vac today, cdhc asked me to submit full tuition receipt with my passport but the school didn't send my receipt since payment have been made . In order to meet the cdhc specified deadline which is tomorrow I decided to submit the wire transfer transaction reference which shows the school's Acct number and all of other details........pls I would like members of the house to comment on this in order to know my fate...... Peace out

If u have officially registered on d sch portal ur evidence of payment should have shown on ur page's financial summary. If so print that n add to ur bank telex copy.............dats wat I did as my uni did not also send me a receipt.

ritze: @ all

A friend want to apply for study permit
his passport is expiring by August 2013
and he;s goin for a prog which duration is jan - dec 2013
immigration has refused to renew passport since it's not expired yet
pls advice

Immigration is not supposed to refuse renewal when d passport specs is clearly stated by d embassy. Got mine renewed some years back wen I was only even applying for a US B1 visa. Just print a copy of a page fron nigeria.gc.ca where passport requirements are stated n take it to d NIS office, dey would see reason to renew it.

Sir P!:
From: Lagos, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Nigeria (LOS)
To: Toronto, Pearson International Airport, Canada (YYZ)
Departing: Thursday, 2 August, 2012
Passengers: 1 Adult
Cabin: Economy
USD 1307.30 for 1 Passenger(s)
OUTBOUND: Lagos to Toronto
Flight: EK782
From: Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS)
Depart Time: Thu / 02 Aug 12 / 20:50
To: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Arrive Time: Fri / 03 Aug 12 / 07:35
Duration: 7hr 45min
Stops: 0
Class: Economy
Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A340 Jet
Connection
Flight: EK241
From: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Depart Time: Fri / 03 Aug 12 / 09:55
To: Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Arrive Time: Fri / 03 Aug 12 / 15:45
Duration: 13hr 50min
Stops: 0
Class: Economy
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Fare USD 1026.00 + Taxes USD 281.30

There are seats july but for extra 200dollars. That above is the flight that leaves lagos afternoon there's the one that leaves at night

Thanks so much saw that now........However economy flights for late august btw 25-29 are all booked or do I hn to wait till august before they become available, or are dey all booked cos of summer holidays? dont really know how this works. Have an important engagement on 24th, cant leave b4 dat........wats ur take?

Sir P!:
@slamdunk99 any time from august seats are available on emirates, its now 205k to toronto through dubai.
one way turkish airline for the 28th of july is 260k

sir P!, pls could u give me official links to sites where I can book a flight for dates in august, cos on emirates site dia r no such figures as u mentioned only business class tickets r available even for august, will check turkish now sha.

@all.........pls must one spend 350k on flight ticket to Vancouver abeg........those in canada pls help me with options

shavel: @dr slamdunk, Abeg shebi Na only ur medical instruction and passport u cari go vac?

yeah, but I added other stuff dey required of me. Its also an opportunity to add additional documents or explanations for submitted documents.........Have u been called for meds?