Canada Universities & Colleges?

[milkydude]

digging an old thread, any body here have experence in uni of calgary..
im got a dip from sp in chem process, isit hard to get credits/ advance standing

 

[patryn33]

It hard if U planning on getting 1yr worth of credits, all depends on your GPA.
if U looking to get 2yrs off, no possible go Oz or UK.
my relative did studied there, but he from ACJC.

if U have b+/A- grades should try
Mcgill they are better in Sci. Expenses and tuition should be close.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/intlundergrad/cost/fees/
http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/fees/tuition/undergradfees/

 

[patryn33]

Upzzz on this:
Seem like Canada is getting lax in immigration. Those seeking a easier place to "run" to this is a good option!
- Students are allow to work off campus (like OZ)
- Students upon graduation can get 3 yrs of work permit with no job requirement.
- Canadian Gov moving to implement a experience class to help students get PR!!!
http://www.studycanada.ca/singapore/singapore_fair09.htm

Education Fair
Feb 27 - 3pm to7pm
Feb 28 - 11am to 5pm
Concorde hotel
100 Orchard Rd
Concord Rm 3.

 

[patryn33]

Upzz on this! seem like the experience class is in place already!

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/index.asp

Canadian Experience Class

If you are a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you often have the qualities to make a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. You are familiar with Canadian society and can contribute to the Canadian economy. You should have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience.

 

[boucyfirebal]

i beem goggling alot on US/Canada but still abit confused
i know if we go the uni we cant be freshmen must directly go to the school.

and where can we go and ask for more infomation locally?
how much advance standing can our dip cert get
Thanks ah

and yes if ya wonderin im gonna take my sats the moment i grad from poly

 

[kan3siao]

Check out www.studycanada.ca.

There is a hyperlink for Singapore branch at the bottom of the webpage.

Basically it's the Canadian Education Centre for Singapore, something similar to the IDP for Aussie Unis.

 

[patryn33]

i beem goggling alot on US/Canada but still abit confused
i know if we go the uni we cant be freshmen must directly go to the school.

and where can we go and ask for more infomation locally?
how much advance standing can our dip cert get
Thanks ah

and yes if ya wonderin im gonna take my sats the moment i grad from poly

so long U don't have 60 transferable credits U have to apply as freshman.
Poly, definate NO! so U gotta apply as freshman.

Both US and Canada "adv standing" is poor. on avg expect half a semester. Tops 1 yr, highly unlikely.

Good think is many Uni offer alot of Gen Education classes for 1st/2nd yr students during summer break. Plan wise and U can grad eariler than expected. Taking more classes during regular term also helps.

Good Canadian program admission requirement are high. good thing fees at good Uni like Mcgill etc are cheaper that OZ Uni of Melb. rent is charge per mth not per week.

link to CEC Singapore
http://www.studycanada.ca/singapore/index.htm

U can PM me for qns.

 

[boucyfirebal]

wow patryn u are like a education GURU! every country you know something

im gonna go read up and google. will pm if im need help
THANKS IN ADVANCE

and uppz for awarness to people to see more choices

 

[patryn33]

oh.. unlike OZ, u need to submit your course descriptions to Uni to get adv standing.
don't worry if they grant u little credits, U can write in to fight for it.

bad thing about Canadian Uni is their admission req is pretty high.
if U are going for Bschool at UBC-Sauder ot SFU, without GPA of 3.5 its hard.

for Uni like Waterloo (renown is Math and Comp Sci), min A level requirement is BBB, does not gurantee admission still!
http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/international.php?id=2
UofMelb, BCC gurantee admission liao.
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/apply/scores/gcescores.html

cost of living in places like UWO are low, can go as low as CND$350 a mth.
certain place in US offer low income housing, and certain states have laws that offer property tax refund for renters!

if U let me know which major and I can give U some suggestion.

 

[patryn33]

http://www.studycanada.ca/singapore/singapore_fair09.htm

Education Fair
Feb 27 - 3pm to7pm
Feb 28 - 11am to 5pm
Concorde hotel
100 Orchard Rd
Concord Rm 3.

Upzzz for today. wow, just 1 yr as a student fit the bill liao. Don't OZ need 2yrs?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp

Immigrating to Canada
- Skilled workers and professionals
For people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec)

Your application will be reviewed in three steps.
1. According to the Minister’s instructions, your application is eligible for processing if:
you have an offer of arranged employment, OR

you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR

you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the occupations listed here.

2. If your application is eligible for processing, you must also meet the following minimum requirements to qualify as a skilled worker:
you have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment, AND
your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list, AND
you must have had this experience within the last 10 years.

3. If you meet these minimum requirements, your application will then be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid. The six selection factors are:
your education
your abilities in English and/or French, Canada’s two official languages
your work experience
your age
whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
your adaptability.

 

[mata_hippo]

oh.. unlike OZ, u need to submit your course descriptions to Uni to get adv standing.
don't worry if they grant u little credits, U can write in to fight for it.

bad thing about Canadian Uni is their admission req is pretty high.
if U are going for Bschool at UBC-Sauder ot SFU, without GPA of 3.5 its hard.

for Uni like Waterloo (renown is Math and Comp Sci), min A level requirement is BBB, does not gurantee admission still!
http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/international.php?id=2
UofMelb, BCC gurantee admission liao.
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ugrad/apply/scores/gcescores.html

cost of living in places like UWO are low, can go as low as CND$350 a mth.
certain place in US offer low income housing, and certain states have laws that offer property tax refund for renters!

if U let me know which major and I can give U some suggestion.

to have even the slightest chance of getting advanced credits, the course you're applying to has to be related to the diploma i have right? i do have a decent gpa but the course im interested in has totally no relations to my diploma course

do you agree that generally studying in canada is cheaper than in OZ?

oh and im interested in attending that education fair in february

 

[patryn33]

to have even the slightest chance of getting advanced credits, the course you're applying to has to be related to the diploma i have right? i do have a decent gpa but the course im interested in has totally no relations to my diploma course

do you agree that generally studying in canada is cheaper than in OZ?

oh and im interested in attending that education fair in february

if I remember correctly, the do have some kind of gen education. depending on what U wanna take U might get adv credits.

generally if U compare annnual fees its lower. not easy to find good Uni like Waterloo, Mcgill at CND$15K+ (AUD$19K) if U go good Oz Uni like UofMel cost is above AUD$25K, other GO8 also cost around AUD$23K. cost of living maybe lower mainly because of location. many Ontario Uni are in smaller cities. rent usually go by mth vs week(OZ) might help.

even at UofToronto its around CND$24K or AUD$29K.
http://www.fees.utoronto.ca/session/fallwinter0809/fees/apsc.htm
Uni of melb is cheap at AUD$29K+
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/apply/fees/typical-course.html



then again if U are to fly back every holiday the savings is not going to help U much.

 

[zdnomsed]

TS, do you know what's the general deadlines for Canadian CCs? Will transferring from a CC to a 4 year University take more than 4 years?

 

[patryn33]

TS, do you know what's the general deadlines for Canadian CCs? Will transferring from a CC to a 4 year University take more than 4 years?

transferring will prolong your graduation.

http://www.columbiacollege.ca/admissions/application_fee.php

Applications for admission to the college may be submitted in person, by post, or through the online application facility. Programs start in September, January and May, and there is no fixed application deadline.

https://siris.senecac.on.ca/NASApp/internationalAppl/html/welcomepage.jsp

When to Apply?
Seneca College accepts applications year-round. As a general guideline please refer to the following chart.
For Programs Starting: We begin accepting applications:
September ----- October 1 of the previous year
January ----- April 1 of the previous year
May ----- September of the previous year

 

[patryn33]

Upzzz reminder!!

 

[coolstardy]

Guys the school fees tat u guys have mentioned on e above is per annum right?

 

[patryn33]

Guys the school fees tat u guys have mentioned on e above is per annum right?

of course! isn't that the norm these days?
looking for super cheap 1. try memorial Uni of newfoundland just CND$9K a yr! Its also accredited by PEB, aren't U looking at EEE at local Ivy.
http://www.mun.ca/become/money/intlcosts.php

 

[patryn33]

CNY reminder.. about a mth away..

 

[patryn33]

bump.... about 2-3 weeks away..

 

[silverbullet]

Any agencies dealing with Canadian Universities ?

Hi, anyone knows of agencies that deal with Canadian Unis ? like oal.com.sg, etc. I'm a TP marketing grad, unfortunately with a 2.1 GPA. had too much fun in poly. anyways, im looking for a degree that i can complete within 2 years if its possible. My choices are Ryerson and Simon Fraser Uni, though im open to any others. I need some advice. Will it help if i take SATs ? Do i have to go through a university transfer program at a college b4 im accepted into a uni ? what are my options here ? I really need some input ! pls help thanks !