Undergraduate Credit Transfer Process
This document is originally written by Yasir Farhad, Student in Computer Science (Memorial University). Edited by Abdullah Al Maruf, PhD (University of Toronto).
Year of Publication: 2019
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Assalamoalikum and Greetings!
One year earlier i joined #pbscu . I had no idea about undergrad nor credit transfer . I gave a post about credit transfer and one of the moderator #Apsara_Alim apu replied and told me that most of the Canadian university accept credit transfer. She advised me to read documents from file section and “Google”. So I started to collect information, made a list where credit transfer is possible. Never missed a single post from group, every day I checked every post and gathered information. Among them I choose the cheapest one. Like everyone some questions raised in my mind. Here are the answers to some questions:
1. I am a student of x university, x semester, can I transfer?
Ans: Yes you can.
2. How many credits can I shift ?
Ans: International student can transfer maximum 60 credits. So equivalent courses may accept.
3. Which university will accept my credit transfer?
Ans: Most of the university. You must check with each university requirements (Google!) about undergraduate credit transfer.
4. Do I need a dalal or an agent?
No, you do not.
Go to the program that you are interested >>>e-mail the undergraduate coordinator >>>They will right away tell you the procedure, even help you assess how many credits will be accepted
They have dedicated people to help answer your questions. It may take 1-2 days to answer the questions, so be patient. There is absolutely NO need of dalal.
5. Is it better to start fresh or transfer credit?
If you have studies more than two years, it will be tough to enroll as a fresh student, because the visa officer will be concerned why you want to quit your current program.
6. Can I collect my own tuition fees by doing part-time job?
Ans: A big NO.
7. Which one will be better ? Staying On campus or Off campus?
Ans: Off campus.
8. How much will it cost for livelihood in one month?
Ans: You may cover within 1000 cad or less. (Depends on person to person and location).
9. Can I work more than 20 hours/week?
Ans: No. During summer vacation you can work full time 40 hrs/week.
10. Is there any scholarship for transfer student?
Ans: Yes. There are some entrance scholarship.
11. One of the dalals told me that if I enter Canada, they will never deprot me for wrongdoing. Is it true?
No. If you violate any study permit rule, they may deport you. You may be ineligible to get PR.
11. How much an international student get in their job for one hour (wage)?
Every Canadian university provide 10 courses / 30 credits and three semester per year. You can take maximum 5 courses per semester. You may complete 10 courses, 5 in fall and another 5 in winter, respectively and take a semester break during spring and can work full time or you can continue study in spring/summer also. You can do co-op during any term if your program allows.
Application Procedure:
Same as Undergrad: http://www.pbscu.ca/ugbasic.html
After submitting your Application, you have to send your SSC, HSC Transcripts (attested by School,College Head Sir and Principle or Notary public or Education Board), for university get your transcript attested by Registrar or Examination Controller put it in a sealed envelope with detailed course outlines and send directly to the university.
DHL - 2400 BDT, Desh Courier - 1300 BDT (You can choose any one of them or other courier).
IELTS Requirement: Overall 6.5 no band less than 6. (There is a doc regarding IELTS in group please check).
Application Time : Fall, Winter, Summer/Spring. Deadline: Check Uni website given below.
For Architecture, please check this link : www.raic.org (Only few university provide architecture so check their website and if matched with the given university list then you may transfer).
Here I made a list where credit transfer is possible:
1. Memorial University: https://www.mun.ca/
Program : https://www.mun.ca/main/programs.php
Tuition : https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/money/index.php
Contact : kmcisaac@mun.ca (International Recruiter), transfer.credit@mun.ca
Information for credit transfer: https://www.mun.ca/regoff/admissions/apply/transfer_students.php
2. University of Prince Edward Island : http://www.upei.ca/
Program: http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/
Tuition: http://www.upei.ca/finance/accounting/fees
Contact: http://www.upei.ca/directory
(You may get offer letter with overall ielts 6 and 6 in LRW).
3. Brandon University : https://www.brandonu.ca/
Program : https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/programs/
Tuition: https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/tuition/
Contact: https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/contact-us/
4. University of Manitoba : http://umanitoba.ca/
Program: http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/programs/index.html
Tuition: http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/finances/tuition-fees.html
Contact: nowakka@cc.umanitoba.ca, jbutchr@cc.umanitoba.ca, pdickie@cc.umanitoba.ca
5. Thomson River University : https://www.tru.ca/
Program: https://www.tru.ca/
Tuition: https://www.tru.ca/future/tuition.html
Contact: https://www.tru.ca/future/contact.html
6. University Of Regina : https://www.uregina.ca/
Program: https://urconnected.uregina.ca/program.do;jsessionid=5B286C6377E90EFA9D8EBD1586BBF11B
Tuition: https://urconnected.uregina.ca/finances/costs.ezc;jsessionid=5B286C6377E90EFA9D8EBD1586BBF11B
Contact: https://www.uregina.ca/contact/
7. Cape Breton University : https://www.cbu.ca/
Program: https://www.cbu.ca/academic-programs/
Tuition: https://www.cbu.ca/come-to-cbu/tuition-finances/tuition-and-fees/
Contact: https://www.cbu.ca/contact-us/
8. Uni of Saskatchewan : https://www.usask.ca/
Program: https://admissions.usask.ca/programs/find-a-program.php
Tuition: https://admissions.usask.ca/money/tuition.php
Contact: https://admissions.usask.ca/contact.php
9. Saint Mary’s Uni : https://smu.ca/
Program: https://smu.ca/academics/academic-programs.html
Tuition: https://smu.ca/academics/tuition-fees-other-expenses.html
Contact: info@smu.ca
and many many more......please google........
I tried my best to cover all information here. So it’s not that hard to find a university. Have any question just “Google” or give a post in “Prospective Bangladeshi Students in Canadian Universities” group. “ Take help and Give help” never stop contributing no matter where you are. Pardon me if i made any mistake.
Good luck!