Hello, I am trying to see if it's worth it to apply to a University in Canada as a not very well off Jamaican student. I have a diploma from the University of Technology Jamaica (Electrical engineering) and I really wanted to pursue my bachelor's at the same school. I'm experiencing difficulties and I'm considering if I even have a chance to go abroad and study. I have a good GPA but I'm wondering if that would be enough, I don't have money to even think about paying for the schooling so I would love some form of financial aid. I'm hearing that that's quite difficult though so I'm worried if I'm wasting my time and maybe I should just stay in the situation I'm currently in.

Thank you for your time in advance.

Edit: Alright I've reached a consensus, it's not gonna work with Canada. Are there any other more likely places you'd recommend if you even have any?

Hi everyone, I'm an international high school student planning my roadmap for undergraduate studies in Computer Science / Al around 2029-2030. Canada is one of my top options alongside the US.

1. Academics & Admissions: Since Canadian universities rely heavily on grades, what high school GPA percentage is considered competitive for top CS programs (like Waterloo, U of T, UBC, or mid-tier options)?

2. Financial Aid/Scholarships: How realistic is it for international students to get significant entrance scholarships or merit- based funding for CS?

3. English Proficiency: What IELTS/TOEFL scores should I be aiming for to be fully safe?

how are their acceptance rates, costs and requirements as a senior in high school who is not interested in pursuing medicine?

Hi! I’m going into Grade 11 this fall and I would love to know examples of the sup app questions and if possibles your previous answers (if allowed). if it’s not I’m genuinely just looking for tips on writing really.

Like how do you make it sound like “you?”

Also your average if you don’t mind.

is it true your ecs don’t matter in this program?

How would you choose between these offers? Hard to decide

I received offers for both courses, but I’m genuinely confused and trying to weigh the pros and cons. My ultimate goal is to become a CPA, and I’m an international student. The Brock MPAcc program offers a coop and a few exemptions for CPA and will take approximately 18 months, while the UBC program is a 12-month program with a more prestigious reputation. I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions you can provide regarding this decision. Thank you very much.

Im from Chile, currently studying my last high school year and I’ve been REALLY considering going to Canada to study a bachelor’s degree (? I think that’s the name, basically getting a degree there.
My mother is legally Canadian as her father was born there, I currently do not have the Canadian citizenship but I can get it, as far as I know that gives me a lot of benefits compared to a normal foreign student.
I want to study Civil Engineering or a Business related degree, so I was wondering and wanted to ask how much it costs for a canadian citizen, as I could be legally canadian, as well as know how expensive it is to live there.
I would appreciate any help, as I dont really know anything about the topic but I’m really interested. Thank you a lot guys!

Hi everyone,

I’m an Architecture graduate from India with 1 year of experience as a Junior Architect in a construction company. I’ve received an offer for the Spring intake at Northeastern University Toronto for MS in Project Management – Construction Management concentration.

My goal is to transition into construction/project management roles in Canada.

For someone with my background, is Northeastern Toronto a good choice in terms of reputation, job opportunities and ROI?

Or would it be better to wait for the September intake and explore other university options?

Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from Northeastern students/alumni or people working in the Canadian construction industry.

Thanks!

Hi guys I'm applying as a domestic student but I've studied from Pakistan. I got 8As and A stars in my O-Levels with Physics, Chem, bio, maths, add maths English, Pakistan Studies, and Islamiat as my subjects. In my first year of As I took Chem, Bio, Maths, and Physics with my grades being AAAB in that order. I'm expecting my predicted grades to be A*AAA or hopefully better. I also have pretty decent ECAs having rowed professionally for 3 years and over 1000+ dedicated community service hours over multiple different things particularly helping neurodivergent individuals and Terminally ill children. Additionally I was a TA in my O level school and the president of the chess club.

I also had some questions I wanted to ask for unis in general. Hows the campus culture itself and how is it compared to other unis in canada only along with that what's better for my degree UofT or Waterloo.

I am an international applicant applying to Ontario universities with an OSSD, but my educational history is a bit unusual and weird.
Here is a breakdown:

• I completed Secondary 1.
• I did not attend Secondary 2 or Secondary 3 and moved directly into IGCSE.
• While attending the International School, I took the IGCSE Computer Science examinations in the May/June 2025 session. I was registered under the school’s name for that subject.
• Then left the School because of some issues.
• I independently studied the remaining IGCSE subjects at home and took them as a private candidate in the Oct/Nov 2025 session.
• Therefore, I have two separate official Edexcel IGCSE certificates. One is under my school name, and another one as a private candidate.
• Afterward, I completed an OSSD.

I am now genuinely confused about how I should present my academic background in OUAC. I listed the school I attended for IGCSE but how should I record the period after leaving that school when I studied independently and sat the remaining IGCSE examinations as a private candidate? Since homeschooling was not an actual institution, what should I put as the institution name and address? Also, could not having separate Secondary 2 or Secondary 3 transcripts cause a problem for Ontario universities, even though I later completed an OSSD and have an Ontario Student Transcript?

I already have an OSSD and an official Ontario Student Transcript, but I am worried that the universities might ask for Secondary 2 and Secondary 3 transcripts, which do not exist because I never attended those levels. Will I face the same problem regarding the school name and my private-candidate status when universities ask for transcripts?

I am sorry for asking so many questions. I contacted OUAC, but they gave me a vague answer. I also did some research but found nothing.