PhD stream from masters (years of studying)

[Begemot]

Hello,
I am planning to apply in the PhD stream. Right now, I am in the masters program for almost one and half year and planning to transfer from master to PhD soon. My question is whether I will be elligible to to apply in the PhD stream after transferring to PhD program. Clearly speaking, after 2 years, I will be in PhD program and whether this two years (starting as a master and then in PhD) will be considered for the PhD stream or not. I would be grateful for your info. Thank you very much!!!
Alex

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,
I am planning to apply in the PhD stream. Right now, I am in the masters program for almost one and half year and planning to transfer from master to PhD soon. My question is whether I will be elligible to to apply in the PhD stream after transferring to PhD program. Clearly speaking, after 2 years, I will be in PhD program and whether this two years (starting as a master and then in PhD) will be considered for the PhD stream or not. I would be grateful for your info. Thank you very much!!!
Alex

Nope you should actually read the eligibility


an international student enrolled in a PhD program in Canada who:
has finished at least two years of study toward a PhD,
is in good academic standing at the time you apply, and
did not get an award that requires you to return to your home country to apply your knowledge and skills.

OR

a graduate of a PhD program in Canada who:
graduated no more than 12 months before the date we get your application, and
did not get an award which required you to return to your home country to apply your knowledge and skills (or did, but have already met the terms of the award).

 

[Begemot]

thank you for the answer, I appreciate your time.

yes I read the the eligibility rules, but the problem is that I am in a special masters program allowing to transfer from master to PhD without finishing masters program. So, it actually means that when I will be in PhD program all these preceding years will be considered of study toward a PhD (it's according to my university rules). I thought that may be the same rules work for immigration policy. That's why I asked this question.