From Pakistan: Can I get admission in PhD with 68% marks

[YellowTopaz]

Hello,
I have done MS in Environmental engg from UET lahore pakistan with 68% marks. I have job experience of about 10 years. I want to do PhD in env. engg. Can plz any body suggest where i can get admission in canada. Which university is appropriate for me.

[haral]

Check this out.

www.canadian-universities.net

[YellowTopaz]

good link thanks haral..

[zulkfal]

Well it can be yes or no, both ways. I am PhD student in Canada but in completely different field
It depends on your university choice, as you should be aware that for your PhD studies your work experience will help you little or nothing. therefore work experience's impact on your admission is quite low. 68% again come up how your university grades the results it's on GPA basis or class (e.g. British system) as far I can remember 3.3 is min requirement but normally admitted students have 80%/3.6+ GPA (80% is Canadian results not Pak). I have British 68% in my BSC which is equivalent of  (79%/3.6 GPA) in Canada and 70+% in Pakistan and 74% British in Pak terms its around 70+ and Canada around 3.7+/80%+ and still my 8/11 applications were rejected.
As pakistani grade conversion is standardized to any scale so it should be tough. Apply to 10-13 universities because number of PhD places are low and competition is high. or min 5-6 universities randomize university mid rank, low rank so any chance as some low rank uniz give good funding. Which universities you have in mind let me know, PM me. I am from ISB-Pak.

[usman87]

 @ zulkfal
I want to apply for the PHd in Engineering. Can you guide me which time of the year i can apply and how to secure funding?
Any help regarding research proposal if you can provide. Specifically i want to apply in Ontario.
Regards

[farrukh ahmad]

go to the following links
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings/
http://www.4icu.org/ca/
http://www.canadianuniversityguide.ca/

[zulkfal]

 @  zulkfal
I want to apply for the PHd in Engineering. Can you guide me which time of the year i can apply and how to secure funding?
Any help regarding research proposal if you can provide. Specifically i want to apply in Ontario.
Regards

Usman, Admission deadlines vary by universities but for majority of PhD's have admission deadlines B/W Dec-Jan. Choose 4-5 universities -Diversify this list on basis of your academic grades and GRE results i.e. U Waterloo will never offer you admission if you have less then 3.7 GPA during your undergrad and post grad. This requirement might be lower for admission to MA program.
Regarding funding, some universities have minimum level of guaranteed funding mean if they offer admission the applicant get guaranteed funding for $XXXXX amount for 2-4 years but for these universities admission are highly competitive and applicants have to meet admission and funding criteria. No rolling admission in these universities, mean it does not  make a difference if applicants complete application is received 3 months before the deadline or on deadline, The grad committee will look at those apps after the deadline.

if you haven't wrote GRE then do so asap, look for following schools

Tier 1: ( For Eng only)
U Waterloo,  McGill, U of Toronto, U of Western Ontario, Queens U,  U Calgary

Tier 2:
U Alberta, UBC, York U, SFU, Concordia

Tier 3:
Reyrson U, McMaster U, U Manitoba, U Ottawa, Dalhousie, Windsor

Tier 4:
U of New Brunswick, Memorial,  Carleton

PM me if any u have further questions.

[papoo]

Well it can be yes or no, both ways. I am PhD student in Canada but in completely different field
It depends on your university choice, as you should be aware that for your PhD studies your work experience will help you little or nothing. therefore work experience's impact on your admission is quite low. 68% again come up how your university grades the results it's on GPA basis or class (e.g. British system) as far I can remember 3.3 is min requirement but normally admitted students have 80%/3.6+ GPA (80% is Canadian results not Pak). I have British 68% in my BSC which is equivalent of  (79%/3.6 GPA) in Canada and 70+% in Pakistan and 74% British in Pak terms its around 70+ and Canada around 3.7+/80%+ and still my 8/11 applications were rejected.
As pakistani grade conversion is standardized to any scale so it should be tough. Apply to 10-13 universities because number of PhD places are low and competition is high. or min 5-6 universities randomize university mid rank, low rank so any chance as some low rank uniz give good funding. Which universities you have in mind let me know, PM me. I am from ISB-Pak.

[papoo]

Well it can be yes or no, both ways. I am PhD student in Canada but in completely different field
It depends on your university choice, as you should be aware that for your PhD studies your work experience will help you little or nothing. therefore work experience's impact on your admission is quite low. 68% again come up how your university grades the results it's on GPA basis or class (e.g. British system) as far I can remember 3.3 is min requirement but normally admitted students have 80%/3.6+ GPA (80% is Canadian results not Pak). I have British 68% in my BSC which is equivalent of  (79%/3.6 GPA) in Canada and 70+% in Pakistan and 74% British in Pak terms its around 70+ and Canada around 3.7+/80%+ and still my 8/11 applications were rejected.
As pakistani grade conversion is standardized to any scale so it should be tough. Apply to 10-13 universities because number of PhD places are low and competition is high. or min 5-6 universities randomize university mid rank, low rank so any chance as some low rank uniz give good funding. Which universities you have in mind let me know, PM me. I am from ISB-Pak.

I have also applied in FSW1 category. I am also intending to get admission in M.Sc. leading to PhD i n Psychology. I would appreciate in case you could provide some guidance. You could give you email or contact me through my email address given in my profile.
Thanks