^thanks cain, I'll check it out

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eh you mean they have their thread here or I have to search for their website outside LYN?
sorry for the trouble

This post has been edited by lovelysky7: May 8 2010, 11:10 PM

No they don't have a thread here. Go to their official website http://www.dal.ca

I agree with that. A highly ranked school doesn't mean one will be better off. I think I would have benefited more if I went to a small LAC in the US.

Yes, it is possible for an American University Program (AUP) student to transfer to a Canadian University. I'm from INTI college and two of my friends have been accepted into University of Waterloo. INTI college has about 14 partnerships with Canadian U.

Btw, I'm planning to transfer to U of Waterloo as well and I've checked from the website that the weather there is approximately 0 to -20 during winter. The problem is I haven't been to any country that cold before since I was a small kid and I've got sinusitis. My dad doesn't encourage me to go because he's afraid that I can't withstand the temperature and eventually decide to come back later. What do you guys think? I personally think that it'll be alright since I'm going there to study instead for a vacation and almost everywhere I'll be going has heater around. Any of you guys have problem with the cold?

U are not spending time sleeping outside at nite. U're not taking your classes outside too. All the rooms are heated.
the amount of time U stay out is infact very little. A little cold isn't a problem at all.
U must be super pampered to crawl home under such weather conditions.
I am living in places as cold as waterloo, with wind chill its can easily hit -30C in the day. on the worst days it can hit -40C or lower, its painful if I am waiting at the bus stop for a bus. I do have a choice to stay at home and not endure the harsh weather

I've only seen 1 dude coming home from Calagry after a yr, another adjusted to the weather so well in Minnesota that he wore only t-shirt and slippers outside even when its snowing!

This post has been edited by patryn33: May 9 2010, 08:25 PM

May I request whether the credits will be fully or partially transfer to the Uni in Canada?
Does there has a skill to choose what course to study in INTI?
I'm afraid some of the courses I choose in the future will be hardly to transfer its credits to another Uni.

Yea, I'm aware of that. Just hope that my sinusitis wouldn't give much trouble during the interviews because I'm going for the co-op program.



Regarding the credit transfers, I'd advise you to check with the Uni. A better way is to come to INTI College and check which subjects are transferable to the U that you're planning to go. There are tons of files in the Center for American Education (CAE) at INTI, just choose the ones that you have in mind and check the subjects accepted. Alternatively, you can speak with the head of INTI AUP Program (Miss Terrie). Yea, some subjects might not be transferable at all to another university, that's why AUP advisers always advice their students to decide on the U that they want to go by the second or third semester.

So that's what I have to do during the enrollment right?

Not exactly, but you can do it during your enrollment if you want. Next semester is a short semester, so you'll be taking only 2 common subjects. My first guess is ENL 101 (English) and another common subject which are transferable to all Uni. So do not worry about it first, but it's always good to check early if you have a few U in mind now.

Oh. Thankyou very much for giving me such helpful information ^^

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Added on May 10, 2010, 8:33 pmbenleong2008, which year of degree studies do your friends transfer to U of W? In the second or the third year?

This post has been edited by Gii: May 10 2010, 08:33 PM

hi guys ,

i got a scholarship offer from jpa to do engineering in canada
its a bit of a surprise so i havent really thought about it just yet

i have a few questions?

1.How hard or how easy is ICPU? i went to the taylors site and saw many of the students getting near perfect marks , so it looks a bit frightening . how is it possible to even get that close just astounds me . can anyone shed some light on this?

2.which uni is the best for engineering. im planning to do aerospace engineering. so far i know that U of T have this course . how good is U of T in terms of engineering . i also need to know how reputable the uni is . it might seem vain but im considering this because sometimes people dont really look at what you do , they only look at where you studied so thats an issue as well . which uni has both good education and a really good reputation in the world for producing excellent students?

3.is the engineering degree in canada recognized in malaysia and does my degree hold weight if i apply for postgrad course at imperial or mit or any other good engineering uni ?

4.how are the living standards in canada? how much do i need to live ? i dont really go out party all the time , maybe during summer breaks YES but not when its time to study?

5.is it easy to travel in canada? planning to go backpacking in the states (visa-ready)

1. It depends on you really though unlike a lot of other programme CPU consist of 70% Coursework and quizzes while the final exam is only 30% of your marks.

2. I don't know ^^"

3. After your CPU, JPA will only allow you to go to those Universities which they recognize so you will be going to Universities which degree is recognized by JPA here in Malaysia. It's just an Undergrad degree like any other when your applying to those unis don't worry ^^.

4. If JPA is sponsoring you, you don't really need to worry about living expenses and such =) It would depend on where you go. I have a friend who is sponsored by JPA that went to Canada last year after CPU, from I've seen and heard he has quite a comfortable there, he's here in Malaysia right now for the summer holidays and after buying tickets back here and all he still has 3000 Canadian Dollars to bring back and spend here ^^"

5. Not sure.

It depends on which discipline . Eg Oil and gas Eng...better go to U of A or U of C. Since you are interested in aerospace eng, goto U of T. It's aerospace eng program is amongst one of the best in the world. You probably heard of Apollo 13 incident. After watching Aollo13 movie, you think it was NASA and other American hotshots that save the 3 astronauts lives. The truth is that NASA turned to U of T for help and it WAS U of T aerospace eng professors that did the calculations which NASA used to bring the astronauts home safely
U of T is amongst one of the best uni in the world. You think Imperial, MIT or any top eng uni will not accept U of T graduates??
Living standard is high . How much do you need? It depends where you want to live, the type of neighborhood . You can save money buy shopping at Walmart, Zellers or Loblaws. Eating out is very expensive. Malaysian style hawkers food...forget it.
Easy to travel in Canada?? Of course. Much easier than Malusia. In Canada rules are rules. No dirty tricks like those in Malusia which I experienced a couple of months ago. Read the Star a few days ago where a writer wrote and complained about bad bus service from KL to Spore. Bus did not depart as scheduled due to low passenger volume. In JB, passengers were told to take public bus to continued their trip to Spore

...backpacking in the states(visa ready) Be careful. Getting into the US is from Canada is not that easy. 2 examples. Dropped my cousin at the airport last year. She was flying to SFO or LAX to catch a flight to Spore. A US immigration officer at the airport turned her back. 2years ago, I dropped my friend's wife at the airport. Both are naturalized Canadian citizens(HK born). He is a greencard holder. Liked my cousin, my friend's wife was denied entry by US immigration officer at the airport. In both case, US immigration wants supporting documents. having a valid passport and visa does not guarantee entry into US from Canada
p/s ..in case you did not know. US custom and immigration officers are stationed at all Canadian International airports.

The authorities must have a good reason to turn people away.

Turning Canadian citizens away sounds a bit far fetched but then again, if one looks like a terrorist or if one can't speak English at all, it wouldn't be surprising for them to be refused entry. You do know that there are a lot of "Canadians' who can't speak English right?

This post has been edited by feynman: Jun 13 2010, 05:46 AM

There must be some other reason why the individuals mentioned above is denied entry into the US. The immigration officials, as bureaucratic as they may be, don't normally deny people with valid visas into the US unless they have a very strong reason to (criminal records, no documentation to support claims, etc). They may ask more questions depending on your nationality, but they do try to make the process as easy as possible. Just avoid looking or acting dodgy in any way that will put you in a difficult situation.

If you're a student in the US/Canada, you will need supporting documentation showing your enrolment in college. With this, proof of travel plans and a valid visa, it should not be a problem.

Hi everyone..i m from U of T Mississauga campus..doing life science specialist in biotech

Going to Halifax, Nova Scotia this fall. Visa is taking sooooo goddamn long. It's been more than the 28-day standard they try to maintain. I'm gonna give them a call to check on the status of my application tomorrow. Is it typical for them to take this long to process study permits?

Going to Dalhousie??? Did you hear the news regarding the fire that KO the Life Science building and the shutdown of 3 other buildings due to water damage???

Is it typical of them to take this long to process study permits... Dunno. Maybe the officals are busy trying to figure out how to process the anticipate arrival of a boatload of Thambys from Sri Lanka. Estimate time of arrival...eerrr gatecrashing, sometime this week

Hmm, im a biotech grad with a 2nd class (lower div) honours from a local private uni in Malaysia...

Would love to further my studies in CA, but in a different field, perhaps finance, maths, economics or english (education).

Don't mind taking a second degree if I cant apply directly for a Masters course, considering my degree is of a science course.

What would be the approximate cost for tuition fees + living, on an annual basis?

I did read up about the option of learning french, getting a QSC, and trying to become a resident of quebec. In that case, I would be eligible to study at a cheaper cost.

Taking note that taking up french would be something totally new for me, and giving it 2 years for me to master the language, by then would it be somewhat easy for me to gain entry via this route?


Thanks in advance

Reminds me of my time.

Brace for one crazy journey to Halifax. KL>HK>Vancouver>Halifax or something like that.

Have you been asked to do the medical checkup? If you have, then you shouldn't worry too much. You will be done by mid-august. Meanwhile, go book your tickets. I am guessing that classes start on the first week of september. Try to get there a week before class starts. You won't want to miss out on the pre-term activities.


Peut-être. Il pourrait être facile ou difficile.

All it takes is discipline. It is possible to learn french for two years and apply to immigrate to Quebec but two years is a long time, you have to be determined to stay on track.

If you can do that, your masters will be very affordable. Montreal is a very cheap city to live in. The fees would be like $4K+ a year(barring McGill Desautels) and the living costs can be as low as $700 a month. UdeM, McGill and HEC Montreal offer programs that you may like.

Bonne chance.