engineergaurav said:
Hey,
I am currently just a B.Tech,, but my ultimate aim is to settle in Canada ,,though I am also interested in PHD as well, I had done correspondence mba of 1 year from sikkim manipal university and also I have 3 year IT Experience with Indian top MNC.Based on my Distant MBA ,Am I eligible for PHD in canada ,, as from my R&d ,The cost of course would be around 10-15 LAkh INR i.e for whole duration of 4-5 years,and in the mean time I can earn the same amount and apply for pr later.
Kindly guide.
Hi,
The decision on an application for a Canadian study permit will completely be based on one's individual application package. Usually good academic record ( especially marks of last major degree) , proper course selection (preferably showing progression in same field) consistent profile, sufficient proof of funding and a decent IELTS score is seen as a standard benchmark to get the Canadian study permit. There may be more requirements, depending upon the citizenship of one's country.
There will be hardly any value of the distance learning MBA. Although it will be considered as an extra qualification as long that MBA is recognized by AICTE. You should 1st aim getting into a good Master degree based on your B.Tech and 3 years work experience. You may consider entering technical field i.e Master's in engineering or a good MBA. Entry to a good MBA program will also require a GMAT score (atleast 550 to be considered for mid level universities).
Whether you pursue a Master's in Engineering or MBA... remember,
Most Canadian universities need atleast B grade or minimum 60%-65% (depending on the university) in final 2 years of a 4 years Bachelor's degree for students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria etc. and an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with no bands less than 6)(some top grade universities may require IELTS score of overall 7)/ equivalent score of TOEFL also accepted in most universities for being eligible to apply to Master degree programs.
You can pursue a course based Engineering master degree (M.Eng) OR a thesis based/ applied research degree MaSc. degree in CS/IT/ or closely related field of your study/work ex. The research based degrees are usually much more competitive, where one generally needs to show some knack for research (like published papers) and selected students usually get partial or full funding.
Most universities for admission to engineering Master degree DO NOT require GRE. But most good MBAs require GMAT. Overall academic record and academic marks in Bachelor's (in your case marks in final 2 years of B.Tech) is the single biggest criteria for admission to Canadian Engineering Master degrees. Higher the Bachelor degree scores, better it is. Add to that your work ex, research interest (if any), SOP and overall profile will help make admission committee, make a decision on your application. As for MBA; Academic marks, your over profile, work ex quality, SOP and GMAT score will be major components ..to look into..
If you are considering pursuing PHd in Canada, you should 1st aim into entering a Master's degree of a Canadian public university (preferably a reputed university).
Here's the list of ALL recognized Canadian educational institutes eligible for OCWP+PGWP, listed according to province:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/participants.asp
To get into top grade universities, you are expected to have an excellent academic record.
You can see general rankings of Canadian universities.. not accurate but gives you an overall idea.. as to which universities are reputed:
www.4icu.org/ca/
You need to go through the university department websites, contact the university departments to know more such as course content, graduate degree options, deadlines, tuition fees, admission procedure etc. You will have to do the hard work to find the right type of programs of your desire and shortlist; a list of say atleast 5-6 more universities, you may consider applying to.
Most universities have NO Jan/Winter intake. The application submission date for Fall 2013 (Sept) start in most universities is already long over, and you should consider applying for 2014 Fall intake, for which usually the last date can be anywhere between Nov 1 2013 (for research based programs) to Feb 1 2014 (for course based programs). Very few universities MAY have Jan intake..and for that, again you have to go through all unvi. sites and search for appropriate Master degree programmes.
Alternatively, you may also present your profile, and inquire with the universities...whether they will be willing to consider you for PHd or not.
To know more about studying in Canada. study permit and student work permits visit the official CIC website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/
www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work.asp
To know more about other student immigration programs see latest APRIL 2013 update on page 6 (mid level) of this thread:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/various-immigration-programmes-for-international-students-in-canada-t100908.75.html
Hope it helps.
***All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.
