Can I transfer from an American community college to a university in another country?
A2A Yes, you can transfer; however, the university may not accept some or all your courses. Transferring from a two to a four year college requires being admitted, petitioning to accept previous collegiate courses, and satisfying a residency requirement. Some universities are design for transfers; others are not. You would need to check with the universities' websites for details.
How do I transfer from a top Canadian university to Ivy League?
First, I would put substantial work into your English-language skills. The level of English that you exhibited in this question and its details would not be sufficient to get you admitted to any top college in the United States.Other than that, I think that the process of transferring from McGill to a US college is no different than transferring from one US college to another. You have to show an exceedingly high level of work, the completion of certain prerequisite courses, recommendations that sing your praises, and GPA and test scores that show that those recommendations are deserved.I have read Arvin Chang's answer, and have no information as to whether a degree from a US college or a Canadian one will serve you better in the job market. Since he seems to have some information, and I trust his judgment on these matters, I would suggest that you take his advice for improving your job opportunities.As to the mechanics of transferring, I have answered this question recently. Here is a copy of that answer. Transfers often fill empty seats that were created by others transferring out; or a school may have more flexibility in its second and third year because there are so many elective classes with empty seats. Yale probably has the fewest, because it is small and hardly anyone transfers out. Harvard is a very large university, but its undergrad College is not particularly large, so the chances are fewer than you would expect. But while you think about transferring to a great school, you should know that there are only 8 Ivy League schools You Don't Want the Ivy League! by Loretta B DeLoggio on Studying in America!You also need to consider the very high cost of attending school in the U.S. Try reading Earning a Fellowship by Loretta B DeLoggio on Studying in America!and Can I Afford U.S. Colleges? by Loretta B DeLoggio on Studying in America!
If I go to a US community college would my credits tranfer to a Canadian University?
Quiet possible but depends on your previous education history or on your GPA you maintain while studying in USA. There are some community colleges like Green River College offer you some associated degree program
Is it possible to transfer from a US college to a Canadian college?
Most Canadian colleges are Large public universities.And there is One thing that Large public universities all have in common: A fair percentage of students Leave before graduating. Therefore those universities almost always have Openings for upper class (sophomore and older) students.With openings they will accept transfer students.First on the list of transfer acceptances should be local Canadians.Then international applicants which includes those from the USA.I full believe you will find numerous students in Canadian public universities that transferred from an US college.
Transfer college credit from US to Canada?
Don't move before you grab the catalog from your U.S. school that has the detailed descriptions of all the courses you've taken. Each Canadian school is different, but generally – just as between schools in the U.S. - you can transfer credits as long as the course descriptions are similar enough. Even if you can’t transfer ‘course for course’ in your major, you should be able to use ‘left over’ credits for ‘general education requirements’ at the Canadian school. My son attends a university in Canada and can take courses while home in the States over the summer and transfer them up as long as they’re pre-approved by his department. Also, if you are a U.S. citizen now and retain your citizenship you’re eligible for the Stafford Student Loan and your parents are eligible for the Parents PLUS loan as long as the Canadian school is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The website below might help you – specifically the information about the differences between the two educational systems (including grading) and the search engines to find schools by major and location. Good luck! I hope you enjoy Canada as much as my son does! .
Why are Canadian universities such as U of T, McGill and UBC ranked high globally while their admissions processes are not as competitive as the U.S. universities that are ranked below them?
Canada has some of the lowest foreign student tuitions of anywhere in the world, but you still pay a premium to attend as a foreign student (often 3 to 4 times the tuition that a resident would pay). While many Canadian universities are very well rated, they also have a reputation for not being particularly easy or forgiving. If you can't cut it, you're out. Schools like Yale and Harvard run somewhere around a 98-99% freshman retention rate. I think that UoT is around 91% and they brag about their high retention rate. To keep your entrance scholarship at a university like McGill you need to keep a 3.7 GPA. US Colleges typical require a 3.0. (though it may be more stringent for specific schools or scholarships) In short, the Canadian admission process is an extension of a socialist culture. The universities will do everything possible to give everyone a fair chance. If the admissions people think that you have a good chance of being successful, you can get in. However, to give everyone that chance, they need the slackers to fail fast and make room for the people who are serious about their education. Finally, US universities are particularly attractive to foreign students (and domestic) because of the opportunities that a US education opens up for US jobs. (There are about 17-18M full time jobs in Canada and about 120M in the US) Even if the students go back to their home country, they'll have a better chance of working for a local subsidiary of a US company or a company that does business with a US entity. Canada just doesn't have that same pull. That's just my opinion, of course. As a Canadian ex-pat, I'm a bit biased.
Are US universities really better than Canadian universities?
I wouldn't try to make generalizations, and only compare individual schools.(Usual disclaimer about how rankings don't necessarily mean much.) I don't know why the OP cited the University of Calgary (#155) or Concordia University (#232) as examples of top engineering programs. If you believe US News and World Report (http://www.usnews.com/education/...), some of the best Canadian engineering schools are:University of Toronto (#46, #25 in CS)University of Waterloo (#47, #19 in CS)University of Alberta (#65, #55 in CS)University of British Columbia (#73, #16 in CS)According to US News, the University of South Florida is #99 globally in engineering and #101 in computer science. So at least four Canadian schools have it beat by a decent margin in those rankings. Perhaps the OP is using a different set of rankings, but I'd have to see them.I've worked with a number of students and graduates of these Canadian schools, and I'd have to say that at least the top graduates are pretty similar to graduates at top U.S. programs: it's about individuals.The Canadian public university system is a tremendous value, probably significantly more so than most U.S. state schools. The only deal that might be better is in-state tuition at public universities in the top 10 U.S. engineering programs. (I went to Illinois.)
Is it possible to transfer to University of Cambridge or University of Oxford as an international student coming from a community college from the united states?
There are no transfers. Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious universities in the UK with a lot of competition for each place. What would they get out of having students transfer?In addition Oxford and Cambridge only take the best- Best grades, best references, most motivated students.If you are interested in applying for a place as an undergraduate, message me or visit my website The Education Hotel . We offer a one off assessment to gauge if we believe you have what it takes to go to Oxford or Cambridge. If we think you do then we will assist you each step of the way, if not we will tell you and suggest other options.
In terms of reputation, can McGill University compare with the Ivy league?
I've been to both McGill and Harvard, so maybe I can shed some light on this:For undergrad, I'd say McGill is preferable in reputation to a few Ivys and the teaching quality if roughly on par with what you'd find at Harvard (I've attended classes at both and teach at Harvard). The price is certainly preferable and Montreal is a far more interesting city to live in than Boston, Providence, or, gasp... New Haven. A couple caveats: *If you want to work in the US, then fewer people know about McGill compared to say if you want to work overseas. *For research, McGill is pretty small compared to somewhere like Harvard, but so are most of the other Ivys. It's solid but not on the same level as Harvard/Stanford/Oxford, etc. *The greatest benefit you get out of an undergrad degree is the time spent with people as you suffer it out together. The quality of shoulder rubbing you'll do at Harvard is orders of magnitude superior to that at McGill. That being said, you'll have more fun at McGill and the networking opportunities are probably preferable to say... Dartmouth.Having said all that, I'd strongly consider McGill (although getting in can be a pickle) and I'd certianly take it over the lesser of the Ivys but if you can get into Harvard or Yale, you'd be foolish not to do that instead.
Living in Montreal ,attending Concordia University?
Hi :) I am 1 st year college student and I plan to transfer to Concordia University in Montreal Canada ? I currently live in California but I am Canadian and I am looking for new fresh start , and I heard Montreal is beautiful city and education is cheap compared to the US. What can you guys tell me about Montreal from your experience? how is the weather there? are people friendly? can I get student loan? Anything you have to say is appreciated!:)