I imagine this might be a question for the university themselves.
UBC (University of British Columbia) has an optional residency MFA program I am applying for. Basically an online program that mirrors their regular residency MFA program. Its a full time program, and only meets physically at Vancouver once a summer, and the rest is online. (The summer meeting isn't even required, you could do the whole program from outside Vancouver, in another country)
My question is, can I do the optional residency program, and live elsewhere in Canada for cheaper rent, and still qualify for a student visa that allows me to work in Canada, and have all the same chances of immigrating to permanent residency after graduation? Or in order to get a student visa, do I have to be taking classes physically at the school.
UBC (University of British Columbia) has an optional residency MFA program I am applying for. Basically an online program that mirrors their regular residency MFA program. Its a full time program, and only meets physically at Vancouver once a summer, and the rest is online. (The summer meeting isn't even required, you could do the whole program from outside Vancouver, in another country)
My question is, can I do the optional residency program, and live elsewhere in Canada for cheaper rent, and still qualify for a student visa that allows me to work in Canada, and have all the same chances of immigrating to permanent residency after graduation? Or in order to get a student visa, do I have to be taking classes physically at the school.