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The Truth is that it depends on the school that you are applying to, Some schools will overlook most of your weakness and concentrate on your research proposal and see if they can supervise you, as long as you are paying "FEES"....

Once again, it greatly depend on the school but when you contact the school always expatiate on the need for Scholarship/funding for the PHD, PHD is practically a JOB!

Good Luck

eben1991:
I graduated with 2.2 (3.34/5) Bsc International Relations and I already concluded my MA in International Relations 3.42/4. I want to ask if my undergraduate grade point won't affect my admission process to Canadian Universities for PhD programmes. Thank you.

My brother , Look towards New Zealand if Distance isnt a problem.

First class in Mathematics is really a very good one to have , try applying to so many schools and always hammer on your need for funding , one of the schools will bulge...

Try checking schools in FRANCE too, like ECOLE, they should shower you with FUNDING

quadriolakunle:
Hi guys,

What are the chances of getting into a top uni in Canada to study MSc in Economics or MBA with a first class degree in Mathematics.

And the chances of full funding too?..

Pls help my career.

1. New Zealand--- Bro this country is an exceptional place to study, You only need to be there for 3 years to apply for residency. Though it is not easy to get admitted

2. Finland----- The country is easy to get admitted to, but the Visa application is somehow cumbersome. Same with ESTONIA, You may have to go to EGYPT for Visa processing.

3. Russia ---- If you have a strong 2.1, You can qualify for a FULL FUNDING in one of their TOP 7 Universities which is around 200th-300th in the world, all you need to do is have excellent grades in this schools and you can head to anywhere in the west afterwards or better still hang in there.

4. Germany---- One of the easiest place to get a Good masters degree, and most of them is just free tuition.,

sollie123:
Okay. May I know why please, and which country would advise I look towards?

will take a while for me to do that evidently ....

But take my advise , look away from the US ,... for now

sollie123:
Thank you for this...
Please do you know the universities in US that offer same for biological sciences graduate studies?
5000 approved universities is alot to search from. Kindly streamline it for me please.

Don't misunderstand me brother...

My problem is with 2.2 and HND lower getting a FUNDING.....

It sounds like a Convert prostitute, ...

I have no issues with your high flying status.

neverlosehope:
@vibrant99.

Why are you this negative? No grain on positive. Why are you discouraging others? If it is not working for you, you don't have to drag others down. Are you been paid to be an obstacle to others. I pray that God touch you.

I wish you a blessed day. Regards

The below universities are all above 600th in the world university ranking except Georgia state university.... around 500th!

Funny enough some are still very poor in the US University ranking like Minnesota.... 800th!

what does this mean? this are very poor institutions like MAPOLY, if Nigeria is used as a context.

How does an institution fund a student? STRICTLY on MERIT!!!!

A school like the schools you have don't have sought after departments, or Lecturers or any world class thing to it, its standards is very poor and they rely greatly on school fees to run.

Schools may get government funding anywhere around the world but that school must be very competitive and bring in very very good students in order to receive such funding.

It is easier for a state School to charge 20k (dollars) than a private university that is ranked around 200th to charge 10k(dollars), because they don't get anything exceptional being at that level, lecturers are basic people and not some world record PHD holder from Japan, if at all the lecturer wants to be at YALE, or QATAR, OR SOUTH AFRICA with a school around 200th-300th position!

Where is a school at that position getting such money to spew? how much will they award some one with a 1st class? 1m dollars?

How many citations do they have?

How many research are they publicizing or advertising?

One university in Luxembourg will easily pass before any university at that level in the united states .... How many international students and professors is in such a school?

I stand solidly on my argument, A strong 2.1 will not even get you a FUNDING in this schools unless you can write exceedingly well, convincing them to grant you a FUNDING, The truth is , You have to be very good and also have a good reason why you cannot afford to pay fee, then you are considered , in this kind of schools ooo!

neverlosehope:
US has over 5000 approved universities. Not all the universities requires you to have 2.1 to get admitted. Did I made mistakes? Yes I did and you learn from your mistakes. Have you ever asked why you have many Asian in US/Canadian universities? Why do this universities have so many Asian professors in STEM departments? Are they superior to us in knowledge? No they are no but they believe in helping themselves and sharing information freely. You need to see how they live as a community. Nigerian? We are wonderful made. We hold information to ourselves just because we want everyone to see us as the boss. What is so bad in all of us been at the top?

Below are few universities with admitting with GPA 2.75 (2.2) Mathematics Department with full funding at at least $10k stipend. Check it out.

1) Georgia State University

2) Georgia Southern University.

3) University of Akron

4) Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Relax bro, ...

E go still block me,

Make una for dey give una sef False Hope abi?

Just imagine if this Forum was a one way Traffick without anyone to come and expose ur lies?

Calm down, e go block me

Pee2Jay9:
Don't mind the bunker..

Pls nobody should dignify him by sending any proof to his email.. You have nothing to prove to a sadist... Typing ur truth here is good enough.

@justwise, I'm wondering you've not blocked that vibrant99 guy. I thought displaying personal details especially number and email is breaking a rule here

Do you know i can worship you even as an Ordinary Human that you are ?

Just get me a FULL FUNDING LETTER and a 2.2/Lower class Scanned and sent to this Email address.... Jekwuobinna@gmail.com

I will pay a $1000.

But if you will only sleep on Believes? Then avoid me .

cooltony:
I think you should admit that you goofed and move on. We all learn everyday.
It's possible to get admission with full funding in the US. I've close friends that got full funding last year with 2.2.
It's easier to get admission and funding in the US than Canada. I've done both and I know it's way easier because there are over 5000 universities in the US compared to Canada (which has about 90+). Also, the admission approach is completely different.
Information is really power, and you should never assume you know it all. Being open-minded is a major key!
Stop discouraging people. There are people with 2.2, HND degrees in the US with full-funding doing great because they came across the right information and took action.

Na the Same people

TimAke:
Chairman instead of you to take your L in peace and go and hibernate somewhere you still come around to spew more nonsense. Don't you even have some shame?

No vex ,

You can blive him, it is True ... Go ahead and take it .

Work on it and you will get there too, I wish you Godspeed.

Tonyodg:
I am not trolling
This is the same scenario
You claim not to believe one can get full funding with a second class lower
Likewise I don’t believe YOU with your story on 18k usd
This might be a faceless forum but chief I no get tribal mark for face
Cause it’s a lie
I rest my case

Is ENGLISH LANGUAGE your problem ?

Are you looking for ways to TROLL?

18k was for Bus fare from Airport to the school, I made a Mistake .

Tonyodg:
A guy who paid 18kUSD for admission into a university in the USA when it’s not tuition fees lmao you are a bloody liar..... I REPEAT AGAIN YOU ARE NOT WISE!!
Read what you wrote if this actually makes sense to you then something must be wrong somewhere
I rest my case once again

You also have a 2.2 and You have FULL FUNDING Congrats ...

But if you are here and you are looking for inspiration to also apply with a 2.2. and get FULL FUNDING, i will be your shoulder to lean on when it dawns on you...

Stop calling people names, it wont help you in any way.

Deltayankeeboii:
Bros your story is very true and does not warrant any scrutiny whatsoever. I follow a guy on facebook, Babajide Milton, a Commonwealth Scholar. I have seen and read similar and numerous testimonies like yours on his page.

Don't mind that vibrant hegoat trying hard to sound woke, e no really get sense.

The only time i will take you serious is when you produce some with a 2.2 that has a FULL funding in the US.

You cannot even get a FULL FUNDING to study ARABIC In south Sudan with a 2.2.

Engager69:
.

Bro’s after all this plenty yarns you still Dey say make them forgive you “if this came out wrong” bros in every ramification this came out wrong walahi

It is also because this is a faceless Forum that why you will say someone is "RUDE". Do a quick google and Read out the meaning of RUDE!

The things i wrote or said , are they CANDID? Are they subjective? Are they Possible?

I am not a natural person that tends to fall into the weather that fits everyone, I drop it the way it suits and walk away.

You think people don't think? They actually do, and most of the time they listen more to the Voice in the wilderness~!

You wanna see the number of mail request i get even with the whole Negativity? I should have been avoided !

I have guided people people, advised people and even solved most people's problem on his Forum, the last one even extended her appreciation way beyond necessity that the HUSBAND asked to meet me one on one, My brother people are thinking !

You may think all you need on the forum is sugar-coated positivism, that a Lie, You need me and my "Unwise" as much you want people to lick your toes!

I could have also simply moved on, but No, i am sure my reply will help other, i decided to perch and do Justice.

The fact remains, DID I MAKE SENSE? OR YOU ARE LOOKING FOR RESPECT?

Be wise when you Can, stop reading Motivational write up, Motivate yourself .

Tonyodg:
I seriously wanted to mind my business but looking at your write up for a while I just had to speak,
Why would you just discredit someone’s story just like that? Even if you check the monikers post he has given this same story 2 years ago (2018) so what does he gain lying to people he doesn’t even give a damn about
He doesn’t know me, I don’t know him neither does he know majority of us here

All the innocent man came to do was give hope to people not to give up on their dreams.

Yes you have your opinion on matters, I’m not judging you it’s what you feel is right by you, you would say but please Permit me to say that was very rude of you and uncalled for. YOU are very mean and rude, it’s better you don’t even comment at all.
I really don’t know where you have reached in life that you feel you can talk as you wish because it’s a faceless forum .. Please have a rethink about life Cause personally I feel you are not WISE at all and it’s not by education to determine wiseness

I have checked your posts and seen you have a lot of negativity in you, For you to say school gives hope and embassy thrashes it that’s very mean . Yes people are getting denied from Nigeria, but is that what you should be wishing on someone. Can’t you be positive even if the outcome is said to comes out bad, Students seeking visas don’t end on nairaland thread, we have thousands of people outside this thread applying also.

All I’m just saying is keep your negative side to yourself,
There’s no time you comment that it always comes out fruitful God be with us all
Best regards

Please Forgive me...

I don't believe this your story!

It is ok to say things and make it look perfect, but this sounds just too perfect to be true.

FULL FUNDING in the US for why? because you worked for 10yrs?

2.2 will not even get your application viewed, did you write SAT? TOEFL and had exceedingly excellent grades in them ?

Unless probably in an artisan school where you probably have to use your hands to work or do your courses or Vocational School that directly relates with you 10yrs work experience, else ....idonbliveit!

Moving on, ...

How did you sustain in the US with your family?
You had to work and go to school and still made that CGPA? Oga na lie!

You have to be extremely good to achieve that and that means you are even a 1st Class student in Nigeria.

If you work and study in Canada, You have to be extremely good too because you cannot even meet up with assignment.

A guy on this forum has been expelled from his school in Canada, he cannot even Fail, he literally don't have a presence in the class.

I don't know if you did that write up to encourage some one, but the frailty of the composed is way over the TOP.

Please Forgive me once again if i came in strong.

neverlosehope:
Good day All,

I will like to encourage sometime with a little about my story.
I graduated from a Nigerian university with a second-class lower division degree in STEM at 24 years and finished NYSC at 25 years. Unfortunately, as peculiar with Nigerian environmental, I got my first job at 28 years after 4 years in the wilderness. The delay in getting a job was my mediocre degree (i.e., finishing with 2.2) and lack of working experience at 25 years (how will I get the necessary work experience when I have never been employed).

Fast forward to a decade later, after working for over a decade, got frustrated with Nigeria society placing a limited to what you can achieve, I decide to make a change to my family situation by returning to school in US/Canada. Initially, there were few obstacles, I got admitted into a fully-funded master’s degree program in the US with an average stipend by God’s grace. I left the shore or Nigeria with my entire family and started the program at 40 years. I graduated with a master’s degree with a GPA of 3.56/4.0 at 42 years. Fortunately, I was admitted into a fully-funded Ph.D. program in Canada’s top university with a very generous stipend and started the program at 42 years. I have currently completed the program required coursework with a GPA of 4.0/4.0, passed candidacy exam, five publications, and 3 manuscripts under review in top peer-review journals.

What is my point?
Despite where you might have started from, the environment you live might not be favorable to you, age or family commitments might be barriers. However, do not give up, please hold on to your dream. The grace of God will see you through. If you quit today, you have failed tomorrow.

Please note
My story is not unique; I have seen many tremendous journeys of beautiful people who do not quit/give up and achieved great heights. I am sharing my story to encourage you that no barrier is big or strong enough to stop you from achieving your dream.

I hope to challenge someone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This our never say Die spirit ... sometime you got pity for this country!

Ultimately, we think we are progressing but NO we are not!

If there are a Hundred people and Ten People survived , it is a failure , even if 20 survives , it is still a failure and not an option.

Understanding is a problem because we quickly back it up with prayers .

Corona Virus has hampered everything, from you education to your basic lives, and you are here telling people to continue to throw away their money probably because you must have wasted yours too.

Have you been reading the latest on International students who have been admitted and cannot travel? Have they sorted them out?

what is in it if you advise people to slow down a bit for a while and see how things pan out ? at least wait a while, Must you be desperate?

You will be granted admission and you will pay school fees and start class on line without crossing the hurdle of VISA? kilode

Corona is Almighty now Mr Young man because it has crippled economies but i understand, It is not to you because you have JESUS as your own country and economy!

The earlier people slow down or better still they keep dashing The Canadian Consulate Billions of Naira in the name of Applications.

It is in small small that we tell children, if it gets into them it becomes a whole, ...

Pee2Jay9:
Corona isn't almighty in my world.. Since schools and IRCC aren't also seeing corona as almighty,
whoever wants to apply should go right ahead.

We all know that we'll die one day, yet we keep hope alive and keep trying to better the lives we currently have.. Pls give your advice but don't suggest fear into people's hearts.. We'll be fine

So You are not aware of the Almighty CORONA?

That brother Gonna Put Spook in Your wheels , Think People, Think!

No where in the world is sure of FALL SESSION, Schools give you Hope, Embassy Trashes it for You!

Pee2Jay9:
Irrespective of admission session? Kindly tell us what you know so that we'll believe your advice

I Would Advise you take a Bus to the outskirt of KADUNA ...

Or better still Just get to GWAGWALADA!

Samson0599:
Please someone should reply me..am asking for someone,its urgent

There is No LANDSTAR going anywhere in Nigeria Right now, They are Grounded , Don't let Them scam you.

Any Luxurious bus moving right now is Unpopular and Mostly Unbranded.

People with Fake information and Free Data!

Sit in your Hole and Type.

missingribs:
pls when did u move.....what time do they load,how is the journey is it safe for a lady to emback on such?....pls treat has urgent even if i can get ur contact...

I think you will have to stand by the road side to secure yourself a moving vehicle.

I am not conversant with the roads in Ogbomosho, i even picked up a family to Lagos.

francesco01:
hello bros. please I'm in ogbomoso now. I want to get to Lagos. where can I find a bus going there?

Travelling through ...

ILORIN-OGBOMOSO-OYO-LAGOS............. Simply the Best and easiest, Few or No blockage

ABUJA(ABAJI BLOCKAGE , Possible Mobile Court, be careful with Sorting them)-LOKOJA(Entire KOGI axis is MAdly free and Open)-EKITI(AMOTEKUN has more blockages than the POLICE, then MAYBE 2-3 Military Checkpoints, 500Naira for the military checkpoints for private cars/Transporters)-ONDO (This is where you need to worry more, You can Possibly sleep over in this state, if You Pass through OWENA)--OSUN(Same as ONDO)-----IBADAN( BYE-BYE to LAGOS)-SAGAMU-LTTLE BIT AFTER REDEEM-POLICE "CRAZY" CHECK UP, IF YOU ARE NOT SHARP, THEY Seize Ur VEHICLE----LAGOS.!

LAGOS TO ONITSHA is another complete Story for another day, But if you have the Guts, Nigeria Police loves GUTS!
POLICE,ARMY,every KIND of Uniform is on that Route, JUST be Prepared with PLENTY Money!


TRavelling this Time is Super fun, You cannot be Alone in any situation on the road, at least one Motor will Join you in all the Travail.

Just relax let it tarry....

You will be contacted .

Toshotosho:
Good Morning Gurus in the House.Please i applied for a for study permit online since Feb 15 and on the CIC page says 8weeks its above 8 weeks now.Please people can the delay be caused by the pandemic.



Kindly advise guru in the house.


Thank you

Non-refundable CAD 2000?!

This kind of advice is very scary.

JustMellow:
Hello NwanyiOkpa,

Please, go ahead.

@NwanyiOkpa is now a GURU, Congrats my Dear...

Na small small dem dey commot bird from pocket!

See you In CANNY, where you will continue your GUGURU GURU-ism

Much LOVE Mehn!

Anyway, Life abroad all depends on where you find yourself and who you find yourself around, stories too dey many!

AKATA is one way, but i can give you 20 closes experiences that did do that.

Any which way, na way

Wunaarroon69:
He is a lawyer He has a job but they don’t sponsor work visa. He has been trying to get another but not easy that’s why he keeps studying to remain legal. He finally married akata and is processing his papers now

Quote me emphatically sister...

Super easier when you are inclined !

NwanyiOkpa:
staying in the USA is easier?

My dear, You didn't get me.......

Masters in the US and Masters in CANADA, .... like going from a higher ground to a lower ground, Staying in the US is easier and more lucrative

You don't even need to do Masters more than once to be in the USA, Just find a JOB

Wunaarroon69:
You’re right but it depends. My family friend got study permit to do another masters from uk. You just have to explain why you think another masters is necessary and benefit you stand to get. My cousin in us is doing his 3rd masters in the US because he doesn’t want to come back and he’s waiting for his green card. Masters can be done many times if you can afford it.

All the best to that man
God will see him through

RAISED EYE BROWS

First Masters in USA? Was there any form of complications?
The first Masters doesn't have a good grade to push you directly into PHD Research? (Your masters doesn't have to be Research inclined)

No one with an opportunity in the US wants to move to study in CANADA, unless there are Here and There issues.

Like i said up there .......... RAISED EYEBROWS

You may have a sincere and good reason, but you nee a lot of work to do in application branding , you will be passing through the eye of the needle sir.

OluwaFavored:
Hi my people,

Please, I need some views from the experienced and guru in the house (please, indicate if you have had a personal experience)

I just got accepted into a second Master (Research) from a University in Canada. The First Master was in USA and ended last year August but I'm really interested in research and want to be gummed in research towards my PhD. I however have some concerns as I plan to submit my Study permit application against Sept Start.

1. What is the effect of having a current EE profile on success of Study Permits. or to what extend do you think it will affects, has anybody with EE profile been given that you know?

2. Having gotten a Master before and coming for another Master, how will that affect? Though the master I'm coming for is a Research Master unlike the Professional Master I had in USA

3. Do having a part funding from school help in the visa? I was given a funding that is about 60% of my school fees.

4. What tips do have for me that will improve my chances based on your experience?

I need an experience person with similar case to guide me personally please, so let me know via inbox if you can.

Thanks so much in advance

This woman, ...

You still dey ontop questions ooo, You never reach Canada? Espeaklekwe

NwanyiOkpa:
Good morning,

I have a few questions i would like to ask. I just got admitted into MASc in oil and gas engineering (course based). I hold a first degree from Nigeria, Mechanical Engineering.

How is the oil and gas industry in canada? can i practice as an engineer after my masters program? Thanks as i anticipate your response.

PS: i was admitted to Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Am sorry for your struggles, and wont advice you less ...

The problem i have with your posts/comments is the desperate sound, don't misunderstand me.

You will get this thing, no doubt, but slow down and take a deep breath.

Canadian Visa is all about how you can slow down and breath in, and then Breath out!

Your LOE is not The problem, ...

In a Technological term, this is an Hardware problem , not Software!

JCXpert:
I have similar case of traveling with my 2 sons of age 4&7, I have been refused 3times ,I even requested for my GCM note but the kids were not mentioned as the ground for my refusal, I want to apply again, if I get my permit, can I apply for my kids before I travel in order to be able to travel with them, or I have to travel first and apply for them while there, they are just too minor to leave behind, pls I need ur guide. Besides i need some guru to vet my LOE before i resubmit my application.Thanks.

The World is On LOCKDOWN

You guys should slow down on CANADA and LOCKDOWN too,

MAYBE after COVID 19, Nigeria will be better than CANNY