Question: Hello Olú, I want to come to Canada for my Masters Degree, but I heard Canadian schools do not accept 2:2 CGPA or HNDs, what are my chances?
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Admission into Graduate programs (Masters/PhDs) in Canada is very very competitive
A 70-75% CGPA is the common minimum CGPA required. This is about 3.5/5.0 CGPA scale
Also, successful applicants and those offered entrance funding are mostly those with grades higher than this.
A 70-75% CGPA is the common minimum CGPA required. This is about 3.5/5.0 CGPA scale
Also, successful applicants and those offered entrance funding are mostly those with grades higher than this.
Some reasons for these:
- There are just about 100 Universities in Canada
- Not all offer Masters/PhDs
- Not all the ones with Masters/PhDs have your own program
- Those offering your program will have a quota of students to admit
-And more students apply than the quota available
- There are just about 100 Universities in Canada
- Not all offer Masters/PhDs
- Not all the ones with Masters/PhDs have your own program
- Those offering your program will have a quota of students to admit
-And more students apply than the quota available
Canadian schools also typically do not accept HNDs for a Masters/PhD. You will find that the Degree requirement is a 4-year BSc Degree
Some also focus on grades in the last 2 years of your BSc Degree, in addition to your overall BSc grade
So, let me tell you some things to do.
Some also focus on grades in the last 2 years of your BSc Degree, in addition to your overall BSc grade
So, let me tell you some things to do.
If you are looking for an "easy" route to come to Canada to study with your OND/HND, or a 2:2 CGPA/lower BSc Grade, your best bet is to look for a Graduate Certificate (GC) or equivalent
In some schools, this may also be called Postgraduate Diploma or Post Baccalaureate Diploma.
In some schools, this may also be called Postgraduate Diploma or Post Baccalaureate Diploma.
Graduate Certificate programs are great options for those with low undergrad grades, or those who have ND/HND
They are:
- eligible for postgrad work permits
- can still allow you to come with family
- allow you to also school and work
- have every international student benefit.
They are:
- eligible for postgrad work permits
- can still allow you to come with family
- allow you to also school and work
- have every international student benefit.
They can also be one year or two years depending on the school or program (just like Masters Degrees too), and the costs are similar to course-based Masters program.
The only downside is that they do not have scholarships, so prepare to fund yourself for the programs.
The only downside is that they do not have scholarships, so prepare to fund yourself for the programs.
If you want to still try your best for a Masters/PhD too, you can, it is not totally impossible. Some people have done this in the past, but they often have more than just grades.
I will give you a summary of some things they did to complement the low grade & position themselves
I will give you a summary of some things they did to complement the low grade & position themselves
Some things to do:
- Build a research & publications portfolio (and get a Supervisor)
- Get related work experience
-Apply to lower-ranked schools
- Write standardized tests & pass (i.e. GMAT/GRE...if required for your program)
- Prepare other Docs strongly (CV, SOP, Ref letters)
- Build a research & publications portfolio (and get a Supervisor)
- Get related work experience
-Apply to lower-ranked schools
- Write standardized tests & pass (i.e. GMAT/GRE...if required for your program)
- Prepare other Docs strongly (CV, SOP, Ref letters)
Some Canadian Unis that have considerably accepted students with 2:2 CGPA for Masters in the past are
-Royal Roads Uni
-Bishop's Uni
-Uni of Canada West
-Saint Mary's Uni
-Uni of Regina
-Mount Saint Vincent Uni
-Memorial Uni
-Thompson Rivers Uni
-Crandall Uni
-Saint Paul Uni
-Royal Roads Uni
-Bishop's Uni
-Uni of Canada West
-Saint Mary's Uni
-Uni of Regina
-Mount Saint Vincent Uni
-Memorial Uni
-Thompson Rivers Uni
-Crandall Uni
-Saint Paul Uni
Others are:
- Uni of Prince Edward Island
- Canadian Mennonite Uni
- Brandon Uni
And as earlier mentioned, the students who did this came to the admission table with more than low grades alone
So, check some of these schools & see what you can do to improve your chances as well
- Uni of Prince Edward Island
- Canadian Mennonite Uni
- Brandon Uni
And as earlier mentioned, the students who did this came to the admission table with more than low grades alone
So, check some of these schools & see what you can do to improve your chances as well
Lastly, Graduate Certificate programs are not for those who have ND/HNDs alone, or only because of low BSc grades. They're also programs that are very practical & offer hands-on training
So even students with 2:1 & first class CGPA usually go for them if they don't want Masters
So even students with 2:1 & first class CGPA usually go for them if they don't want Masters
Graduate certificate programs are most common in Canadian Colleges. And a few Canadian universities offer them too.
You can search at ontariocolleges.ca or search on Google
And as a matter of fact, we have more international students doing College programs in Canada.
You can search at ontariocolleges.ca or search on Google
And as a matter of fact, we have more international students doing College programs in Canada.
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