Those are private schools. And even if the lower grades are subsidized, grade 12 is not and is full pay.
Once you learn Quebec history, you learn that since itās entire existence the province has been fighting to retain its French Canadian populationānot just its identity but not having people move out west, to the states, etc in the early days of the union. I am convinced the cĆ©gep system is another way to make it that much more difficult for people to leave here.
Quebec had very poor metrics when it came to the higher education system into the 60s. The CEGEP system was put in place mainly for francophone students to stay in school and get access to an extra layer of education. It had nothing to do with leaving the province but, rather better preparing the francophone student population post-secondary.
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Surprised D24 hasnāt received her admission letter yet, given sheās an expected 44/45 IB against a historical 32/42 (or 35/45) for the schools if Agricultural/Environmental science
Perhaps your D24 should call McGill and make sure there isnāt an oversight of some kind, as unfortunately documents can get misplaced, mis-allocated, etc.
Did you submit SAT scores? It can take longer, and apps are subject to further review if an international applicant has not submitted SAT scores for certain Faculties.
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Thought SAT scores were required only for US applicants, or applicants who didnāt pursue a high school curriculum in English?
What SAT scores does McGill require? D24 isnāt a strong test taker, and scored 1460, so didnāt submit
She will write and enquire.
1460 is very good for McGill. I know several people who were admitted to McGill with SAT scores slightly lower than this.
This makes sense to me.
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NiVo- Did your daughter call admissions? For my D, status is still Ready for Review. Prereq grades are A+, 5 in AP, and SAT 780 in prereq subject At this point, no news is good! Dās friend got a rejection letter a week after submitting his grades. Your Dās application is being closely looked at. Good luck.
SAT/ACT scores were required only for US applicants. Now, as with most US universities, these scores are optional.
Just be prepared. McGill can drag out the process.
Does this affect students applying this year?
Yes.
The government says it will approve approximately 360,000 undergraduate study permits for 2024 ā a 35 per cent reduction from 2023.
Each province and territory will be allotted a portion of the total, distributed according to population. The federal government says this will result in āmuch more significant decreases in provinces where the international student population has seen the most unsustainable growth.ā
In some provinces, Miller said, the total reduction in permits will be approximately 50 per cent.
Provinces and territories will be left to decide how permits are distributed among universities and colleges in their jurisdictions. The cap will be in place for two years; the number of permits to be issued in 2025 will be reassessed at the end of this year.
How long does it typically take to hear back? S24 submitted his application around December 18 (I canāt recall the exact date). And do they send an email letting you know to check your portal?
In my Dās case, she didnāt receive an email. She was checking the status on the portal when she found out about her offer. Status changed from ready for review to admitted on 1/22. She entered her 1Q grades on 12/14. I hope this helps!
Thanks. Iāll have my son check.
"Miller said that by imposing the cap, the federal government is taking action against some small private colleges.
āItās unacceptable that some private institutions have taken advantage of international students by operating under-resourced campuses, lacking supports for students and charging high tuition fees all the while significantly increasing their intake of international students,ā Miller said."
These small private ātrade schoolsā have been a growing issue in Canada. It remains to be seen how this will affect universities.
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Curious if this cap applies equally across the board (across provinces and colleges based on population/enrollment)? How does the govāt, via the cap, specifically target these ātrade schoolsā as opposed to hurting enrollment at legitimate universities?
Seems like a mixed objective policy - targeting for-profit trade schools/colleges, but also attempting to ease the rental housing crunch in large cities?
Each province will be allowed to allocate the visa slots among schools as they see fit according to the articles. That makes me worry that Quebec will favor Francophone universities.
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Regarding the international student cap, Iām assuming that if you are accepted as an international student, then the government will grant the permit? Does anyone know if this is correct? Or can you get admitted to McGill but get denied a permit?