Cage wrote
Hey i would i like to ask how you went there and if you applied under any program for the Queen's University so i can have more info i am 17 now and currently in my first semester studying Computer Engineering . If i finish my Bachelor's degree here and go for Msc there will there be any problem? if i am studying Engineering ? I would also like to know what things will i have to pay for there if i go pursue my Masters in Canada as my family's financial situation isn't that good i am also searching for a job so i can save up some money for this process. I would also like to know when did u apply for the studying permit in Canada , should i apply after i finish my Bachelor's or before ? Thanks in advance!
Hey, No i just applied to the program i was interested in. Same as you apply for any university. You have to see the deadlines for the program intake at each university. Since you re 17, i say you ll have quite few years to reach this. I am not sure if you pay for MSc and then get paid back or they just pay you, ill have to check on that. Regarding financing your stay here, it depends on the program you are enrolled in. Some universities tuition are like AUB/LAU and some are cheaper/ some more expensive. Again, it depends on the program. MBA at Queen's is like 80,000 USD. For MSc in engineering, it should be around 5K CAD per semester and u get around 45 or 50K funding over 2 years, which is the duration of the MSc program usually.
You can also work on a student visa for 20hrs/week. Some students work more than that but it might cause a problem with immigration services later so better not risk it. Minimum wage is 14$ in Ontario and similar in other provinces. Took me almost 2 months to land a part time job at Walmart. You ll be able to cover your rent and expenses considering you do not live in downtown Toronto. Rent in Montreal is almost half that of Toronto's.
There shouldn't be a problem in moving as long as u can get an equivalent of your degree relative to Canadian institutions. If you are studying in a French university, i think it is easier to apply for french schools (Quebec). I am not sure of that. I have seen students in Queens from BAU, AUB, and NDU (myself and others before me).
For the visa, you only apply for it once you get an acceptance from a school because you need the acceptance letter when applying for a visa. Visa takes around 2 months or less as far as i remember. Consider having your IELTS and language tests if needed almost 1 year before the program starts. So if you want to start in September, admission intake for international students is usually around the December of the previous year. Again, it depends on the program but that should give you an idea. If you want to directly move from bachelors to masters here, you ll need to apply during your final year of undergrad in Lebanon.