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Age Limit for Student Visa

Lufucius

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Jun 18, 2023
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Hi dear all! I’m a 52 year old PhD holder working at a university in China. Can I apply for a student visa to study for a Master’s Degree in Canada. I mean I wonder if my visa application will be accepted or not. Thank you!
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi dear all! I’m a 52 year old PhD holder working at a university in China. Can I apply for a student visa to study for a Master’s Degree in Canada. I mean I wonder if my visa application will be accepted or not. Thank you!
You can certainly try. You'll need to explain why you are planning on pursuing a masters given you already have a Phd. You'll want to make sure that you pick a top school as well.
 
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Lufucius

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Jun 18, 2023
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You can certainly try. You'll need to explain why you are planning on pursuing a masters given you already have a Phd. You'll want to make sure that you pick a top school as well.
Thank you, dear Scylla! Originally I plan to apply for a PhD program. But most universities have a requirement for the applicants that the applicant should submit a 10-page long dissertation in English already published in journals. At present, I can’t meet this requirement. To study for PhD degree needs time and efforts. I’m not quite sure if I can still have the strength to finish a second phd program. So I decide to apply for a masters degree.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,666
21,987
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank you, dear Scylla! Originally I plan to apply for a PhD program. But most universities have a requirement for the applicants that the applicant should submit a 10-page long dissertation in English already published in journals. At present, I can’t meet this requirement. To study for PhD degree needs time and efforts. I’m not quite sure if I can still have the strength to finish a second phd program. So I decide to apply for a masters degree.
You willl need to include an LOE with your study permit application to explain why taking a master's make sense at this point in your life in terms of your career progression (given you already have a Phd). Again, I would make sure you pick a top school in Canada.
 

Fizhér

Star Member
Oct 26, 2023
96
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Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Accra
Med's Request
06-11-2023
Med's Done....
10-11-2023
Passport Req..
29-11-2023
This information is incorrect. I'm a 51-year old retiree (I'm the guy Leon referred to in post #3, above) and am currently attending Langara College in Vancouver on a study permit. I'm enrolled in a 2-year Diploma program and have no prior post-secondary eduction. I recently changed to a Diploma with Co-op program. My wife (age 53) is accompanying me and has a spousal open work permit, and I recently applied for and received 2 work permits for 1) co-op, and 2) off-campus employment. Neither of us has used our work permits (except for the Co-op permit) but we wanted the option and flexibility "just-in-case".
Thanks for the feedback.