literary_tourist

You also might want to try Utah. Anne Jamison specializes in Fan fiction. http://fiftyshadesofpopculturetheory.blogspot.com/

Yup. I can confirm Concordia. Just google faculty members from both Communications and Literature. Concordia also has an interdisciplinary program.

Hmmm...try to send read some of your papers in conferences? Conferences are great places to network and learn from others.

try Easyroomate. I found mine through there

I would really recommend the taught MA. It only takes a year though, and the disadvantage there is that one barely has enough time to digest what one has learnt during that year. Nonetheless, taught MAs usually help students narrow down their research interests in order to come up with a very specific research proposal. All Phds though, may have to apply as MRes students first before converting that into a Phd. Usually, Phds take about 4 years. There are some opportunities to teach, but that is not usually the focus of the Phd. One is usually expected to focus on writing, conference presentations and one's research. I hope that helps.

It may depend on which province and which university you may apply for. Concordia so far has been very generous in providing international students fellowships. I applied to their Communications dept though. Not sure about English. I know Quebec has some scholarships for international students, so you may have to ask around. The admissions process is a little different too because one is expected to contact POIs first before applying. My advice is, if you really want to study in Canada, contact your POI. Ask if s/he is interested in your research. Ask about funding for international students. They are usually very accommodating. Aside from McGill, UBC and Toronto, Alberta has a great rep too. I hope that helps.

Of course it is . The deadline for this year's PAMLA is tonight. I'm not submitting anything though, because I want to concentrate my efforts into TAing, RAing and coursework. This is going to be my first year as a Phd student so I know I have lots of things to adjust to, and moving to another country is one of them. Still, the Riverside conference looks awesome, and if tickets to California from Montreal weren't so expensive, I would gladly attend again.

Went to PAMLA last year. It was ok, but I think I want to attend smaller conferences so more people can comment on my work.

Got my CAQ! It took about 6 weeks, but at least I got it.

I found roommates via a site called Easyroommate. Is there a US version of this site?

I have a question about CAQs. How long is the usual processing time for these things? I'm a bit concerned because I know after this, I will still have to apply for a study permit.

August.

I'm from the Philippines. I'm starting a Phd in Communications

August most likely

Maybe picking up the language will be easier when I get there, because here in the Philippines, I hardly know anyone who speaks French.

Really? They have free classes? How does one sign up for them?

I actually thought of moving June, but visa processing takes time here in the Philippines, and I'm not sure if it can get it by that time. Moreover, since I won't get funding until September, I'm not sure if I can stretch the little money I have over the summer. That means I will just have to try late July or early August. I've started reviewing French from Alliance in Manila, but I'll most likely enroll in a French language course come August. Know any good language schools? Thank you so much for your help.

Yup. I'm an international student too. Want to join forces flat-hunting? When are you guys moving?

Thanks for your tips everyone. I hope to find a room in NDG.

I studied in Britain. There is usually no funding. My friends in my program mostly had jobs to pay their fees. Programs mostly emphasize research to help students find topics that they want to explore for MRes or Phd. I hope that helps.

I love this topic, especially since it allows us to reflect on the previous application season. Apart from those that were already mentioned, here are some things that I'd like to add: Get contacts, and try to know more about the people in your target departments. I learned about my POI's work and the program that I'm going to join this year from a grad student I met in a conference that I attended last year. I also summoned the courage to write to my POI, and she was nice enough to answer my questions about the program, the department and her research. Knowing more about the program and the people in it helped me write a more specific SOP, which I think was what they were looking for. Do not overload your schedule. This is a mistake that I made because I'm an adjunct, and I accepted more classes last semester. I did it because I needed the money, but since I had too much work to do (on top of a couple of conference presentations), I only finished one application (I intended to finish five applications). I was just lucky enough to get accepted in the only university that I applied to.

Got an acceptance from Concordia. anyone else headed there? i know nothing about flat hunting in Montreal.

Accepted an offer from Concordia. Anyone else heading to Concordia?

Got an acceptance from Concordia! Anybody else going to Concordia?

Hey, I'll be coming in as an international student and I don't know a lot about flats in Montreal. When is the best time to look for rooms? The rooms advertised on the classified that I read are rooms available for the summer. When do people usually post available rooms for the fall semester?