Please Help/Guide on money Management in Canada for MEng Program.

[Faizanrao]

Hello!
I am planning to apply for MEng Mechanical engineering(course based) in top universities of Canada.I have been accepted in UVic which i can easily afford but now,I am targeting UBC,McGill,Queens.(Calgary,Alberta,Waterloo,McMaster is not offering MEng to international applicants).

UBC fee= 18000 CAD
Queens univesity = 16500 CAD
McGill University = 17200 CAD

MY BUDGET= 20000 CAD Maximum in which I have to manage tuition plus my expenses for initial 6 months.
1.Is there any possibility of managing or somehow making my way through it?
2.Is it possible to complete my course requirements in 1 year so that I avoid next year fee?.

please I need urgent suggestions and advices by senior members here.

 

[scottdickson86]

Hi Faizanrao,

I'm also trying to get admission at McGill MSEng - ECE. This might not really be answer to your question, but what's your GPA and/or profile? What do you think are your chances at McGill and others?

Thanks,

 

[Faizanrao]

Hi!
I have answered you query on your posted thread
your chances are really good.my profile is not as strong as yours

 

[scottdickson86]

Hi man!

Thanks for the response. I shall monitor this thread as I also have not figured out my finances yet. I'm probably going to borrow money from my parents as a last resort. Thanks for the response!

 

[Faizanrao]

Why is that no body replies here related to my query

 

[scylla]

When you apply for the study visa, you'll need to show a bank balance that covers first year tuition, first year living expenses ($10K) and travel expenses. So if first year tuition is $18K - then you'll need to be able to show a bank balance of at least $30K to be approved.

You'll have to contact the university to find out if you can complete the course requirements in one year. None of us can answer that question.

 

[Faizanrao]

UBC fee is 17k for MEng Mechanical Engineering which I can pay.
I need to be guided by someone in sorting out the finances since I can only pay a tuition fee of 1 year only.I will complete MEng in 1 year so is it possible to complete 9 courses plus a project in a year?I heard people do it in Waterloo.No idea about UBC.
MY PLAN:
1.Pay 1 year fee.take 3 courses per term to complete degree requirements in a year along with a project.
2.take 5k CAD along with me initially and some how sort of my expenses by doing part time job.is it possible?

P.S I have no problem in showing Bank statement of tuition fee plus expenses.money is there but I cannot afford to spend more than 21k due to some personal reasons.

 

[scottdickson86]

Faizanrao,

I think that's possible. The answer might vary between universities and so you might have to look it up in their website. I have read in McGill that 12 units is considered a regular academic load and that any student taking a load higher than 18 credits would have to ask for special permission. Maybe you should contact a person from the department directly. I'm pretty sure you're not the first one to have this concern. I have read from another university that a student can and have finished a 2-year program in 1.5 years. So I say, send an email and ask directly.

You're lucky that money is not an issue. My last resort, when it comes down to it, would be student loan. But first, I need to get offered an admission.

 

[Faizanrao]

Thank you so much.
yes,I have inquired about it from mechanical department of UBC.I hope I get their reply back in 2-3 days.
yes,getting admission is also an uphill task which has to be done also but I am just estimating whether I would be able to manage it or not because If I cannot manage then there is no point of applying there wasting my precious 150$,valuable time and priceless mind relaxation mood.

 

[scottdickson86]

I agree.

Anyway, please update me with your progress. I'll do the same.

Best of luck!

 

[scottdickson86]

Thank you so much.
yes,I have inquired about it from mechanical department of UBC.I hope I get their reply back in 2-3 days.
yes,getting admission is also an uphill task which has to be done also but I am just estimating whether I would be able to manage it or not because If I cannot manage then there is no point of applying there wasting my precious 150$,valuable time and priceless mind relaxation mood.

Bro, I got admission at McGill. I was emailed by my thesis supervisor that he recommended me to the Electrical and Computer Engineering department for Masters. Have you heard from UBC yet?

 

[Faizanrao]

that's great!you deserved it man!.

Yeah I have got a supervisor in UBC so I hope I will hear a positive response within a month from UBC. hoping for the best.

 

[scottdickson86]

that's great!you deserved it man!.

Yeah I have got a supervisor in UBC so I hope I will hear a positive response within a month from UBC. hoping for the best.

Thank you bro! You too! Hoping the best for you!

 

[robinforgood]

Hi..

I have been accepted by one of the faculties of UVIC for Meng Mechanical Engineering.
-Is there a chance for me to get accepted for the program.
-Is there anything i should be worrying or need to take care of about the admission or VISA.

Kindly respond

 

[scottdickson86]

Hi..

I have been accepted by one of the faculties of UVIC for Meng Mechanical Engineering.
-Is there a chance for me to get accepted for the program.
-Is there anything i should be worrying or need to take care of about the admission or VISA.

Kindly respond

Hey robin! What's your profile? I suggest you shoot an email to a POI detailing your intentions for grad school. A CV wouldn't hurt too. All the best!