Masters after getting PR Card

[ts1234]

Hi all,

I have recently submitted my ITA documents and I was wondering, after getting the PR card, when I apply to Canadian universities for masters programs, will I be considered a local or still an international student?

 

[fatani]

Hi all,

I have recently submitted my ITA documents and I was wondering, after getting the PR card, when I apply to Canadian universities for masters programs, will I be considered a local or still an international student?

Local

 

[sunnyvin]

Hi all,

I have recently submitted my ITA documents and I was wondering, after getting the PR card, when I apply to Canadian universities for masters programs, will I be considered a local or still an international student?

local. ..

 

[crescent_jam]

Hi all,

I have recently submitted my ITA documents and I was wondering, after getting the PR card, when I apply to Canadian universities for masters programs, will I be considered a local or still an international student?

Actually, I think it depends. I visited Ryerson earlier this year and was advised that I would only be considered for the local tuition (vs. International) after being a PR for 1 year...

 

[mgnlky]

Actually, I think it depends. I visited Ryerson earlier this year and was advised that I would only be considered for the local tuition (vs. International) after being a PR for 1 year...

From a friend of mine who works for a Canadian university in their international recruitment department: As soon as you are approved for PR, you are considered domestic. No waiting period. I cant say for certain but if anyone WASN'T doing that you would certainly have grounds to complain and cite other university's policy.

 

[crescent_jam]

From a friend of mine who works for a Canadian university in their international recruitment department: As soon as you are approved for PR, you are considered domestic. No waiting period. I cant say for certain but if anyone WASN'T doing that you would certainly have grounds to complain and cite other university's policy.

Hmmm...that's interesting...I wonder if I should or shouldn't advise my contact at Ryerson about that...

 

[mgnlky]

Hmmm...that's interesting...I wonder if I should or shouldn't advise my contact at Ryerson about that...

To be frank, I think your contact is wrong.

http://www.ryerson.ca/registrar/fees/detail/graduate/ clearly says "Full-time Programs Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents"
No where does it say a stipulation about having to be a PR for a year.

Also this: http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlife/internationalsupport//services/financialassistance/feeexemption/

Tuition Fee Categories:

1. Regular Fee Rate for students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or exempted by Government regulation from the International Fee Rate. (Also referred to as the Domestic Rate)
   
2. International Fee Rate for students on Study Permits, Visitor Visas, Other Visas or who have not provided documentary proof of exemption status.

 

[crescent_jam]

To be frank, I think your contact is wrong.

http://www.ryerson.ca/registrar/fees/detail/graduate/ clearly says "Full-time Programs Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents"
No where does it say a stipulation about having to be a PR for a year.

Also this: http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlife/internationalsupport//services/financialassistance/feeexemption/

Tuition Fee Categories:

1. Regular Fee Rate for students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or exempted by Government regulation from the International Fee Rate. (Also referred to as the Domestic Rate)
   
2. International Fee Rate for students on Study Permits, Visitor Visas, Other Visas or who have not provided documentary proof of exemption status.

The contact was a representative from the Admission's Office, so maybe I SHOULD reach out to him, just to help him get his facts straight before he tells anyone else this and jeopardizes his job...

 

[mgnlky]

The contact was a representative from the Admission's Office, so maybe I SHOULD reach out to him, just to help him get his facts straight before he tells anyone else this and jeopardizes his job...

It couldn't hurt. I'm still talking to my friend about it and she thinks that putting that restriction on individuals with PR status might actually be venturing towards illegal on the grounds of discrimination.

 

[ts1234]

To be frank, I think your contact is wrong.

http://www.ryerson.ca/registrar/fees/detail/graduate/ clearly says "Full-time Programs Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents"
No where does it say a stipulation about having to be a PR for a year.

Also this: http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlife/internationalsupport//services/financialassistance/feeexemption/

Tuition Fee Categories:

1. Regular Fee Rate for students who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or exempted by Government regulation from the International Fee Rate. (Also referred to as the Domestic Rate)
   
2. International Fee Rate for students on Study Permits, Visitor Visas, Other Visas or who have not provided documentary proof of exemption status.

Thanks! This really helps as I am considering to apply to Ryerson!

 

[jackdawn]

Thanks! This really helps as I am considering to apply to Ryerson!

u r considered local, i recently followed up with 8-10 universities.

good luck

 

[tarikul.2811]

From a friend of mine who works for a Canadian university in their international recruitment department: As soon as you are approved for PR, you are considered domestic. No waiting period. I cant say for certain but if anyone WASN'T doing that you would certainly have grounds to complain and cite other university's policy.

Can you enlighten me about the process of university admission after getting PR??? I mean how my admission is going to be different from an international graduate other than the admission fee?

 

[mgnlky]

Can you enlighten me about the process of university admission after getting PR??? I mean how my admission is going to be different from an international graduate other than the admission fee?

Generally speaking, you're considered a domestic student in terms of tuition and fees. This is usually a lot cheaper than International rates.