Comments on: Attending Graduate School In Another Country? http://www.ladyfestguelph.com/attending-graduate-school-in-another-country/ Guelph Travel Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:32:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TikiHeather http://www.ladyfestguelph.com/attending-graduate-school-in-another-country/comment-page-1/#comment-181 TikiHeather Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:42:01 +0000 http://www.ladyfestguelph.com/attending-graduate-school-in-another-country/#comment-181 It is admirable that you and your girl-friend both want to pursue this. So many in this country do not, or feel like it is not an option for them for one reason or another. Getting a visa for educational purposes is for the most part an easy process, especially in a place like Canada, however it requires a fair amount of paperwork and advanced planning. What you both need to do first, is get accepted to wherever it is you want to go. THIS is what may be a feat for you both, as Canadian schools' graduate programs are notoriously selective, particularly in the fields you mention, simply because there are not too many schools in Canada that offer these programs, and in the case of a US citizen, many are not available, because you do not hold a Canadian citizenship and a provincial residency in relation to the school. Even for Canadians, it's hard at times to gain entry to graduate school. Many, in the case of the fields you mention, come to the US, or go to Europe, due to the fact that both situations are considerably less competitive, with fewer restrictions, than is the case in Canada. I would advise you to look at Europe (several countries have English speaking programs) or Australia/New Zealand, if for some reason Canada becomes not an option. You could potentially get a US government loan (depending on the program) or a outside scholarship, but these too require advanced planning and some scavenging. Often times, without these, costs are out of pocket, and can be prohibitive. Look into your options, and if it's something you want to do, by all means go for it, but continue to do well in school now, work on your relationship, finish your degree, and re-evaluate then, as you have gained all this new information It is admirable that you and your girl-friend both want to pursue this. So many in this country do not, or feel like it is not an option for them for one reason or another.

Getting a visa for educational purposes is for the most part an easy process, especially in a place like Canada, however it requires a fair amount of paperwork and advanced planning.

What you both need to do first, is get accepted to wherever it is you want to go.

THIS is what may be a feat for you both, as Canadian schools’ graduate programs are notoriously selective, particularly in the fields you mention, simply because there are not too many schools in Canada that offer these programs, and in the case of a US citizen, many are not available, because you do not hold a Canadian citizenship and a provincial residency in relation to the school.

Even for Canadians, it’s hard at times to gain entry to graduate school. Many, in the case of the fields you mention, come to the US, or go to Europe, due to the fact that both situations are considerably less competitive, with fewer restrictions, than is the case in Canada.

I would advise you to look at Europe (several countries have English speaking programs) or Australia/New Zealand, if for some reason Canada becomes not an option.

You could potentially get a US government loan (depending on the program) or a outside scholarship, but these too require advanced planning and some scavenging. Often times, without these, costs are out of pocket, and can be prohibitive.

Look into your options, and if it’s something you want to do, by all means go for it, but continue to do well in school now, work on your relationship, finish your degree, and re-evaluate then, as you have gained all this new information

]]> By: Amfavs http://www.ladyfestguelph.com/attending-graduate-school-in-another-country/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Amfavs Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:27:37 +0000 http://www.ladyfestguelph.com/attending-graduate-school-in-another-country/#comment-180 I live abroad currently and one of my closest friends is also living abroad while finishing his masters/P.h.d. My advise is to take a year off between college and grad school to travel or join the peace corps. The thing about getting a degree across boarders is that 90% of the time they don't transfer back. My friend knew when you left that he wanted to spend the rest of his life abroad. If he were to come back most schools and jobs would find it odd that he choose to get a degree abroad (they may judge it as easier, even though this is not true). I love living abroad, but I am also excited to head home to get my J.D. A year off allows you to see things more clearly and return to school with a sense of focus and purpose. However, if you want to live abroad, go for it. P.s. You have time, both in your relationship and in your education. I wouldn't worry too much about it yet. I live abroad currently and one of my closest friends is also living abroad while finishing his masters/P.h.d. My advise is to take a year off between college and grad school to travel or join the peace corps. The thing about getting a degree across boarders is that 90% of the time they don’t transfer back. My friend knew when you left that he wanted to spend the rest of his life abroad. If he were to come back most schools and jobs would find it odd that he choose to get a degree abroad (they may judge it as easier, even though this is not true).
I love living abroad, but I am also excited to head home to get my J.D. A year off allows you to see things more clearly and return to school with a sense of focus and purpose. However, if you want to live abroad, go for it.

P.s. You have time, both in your relationship and in your education. I wouldn’t worry too much about it yet.

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