_Dreamer_
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I haven't heard back and (I think) nobody from my department yet (I am in the Toronto area). I guess we should receive the letter any day in the next two weeks but most likely closer to the end of the month.
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I thought that they mail the SSHRC results on April 1st so we should see them soon. Anyway, I guess we'll see, I was just hoping that I'll get the results this week.
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The only way to find out is through receiving regular mail, no? In that case it'll take a few days..
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3 hours ago, rjkingston said:
Can anyone speak to the lack of individual supervision at the MA level for U of T? Does the department/program compensate for this in any way?
It really depends on the student. The department doesn't provide any help other than a year-long course for writing the MRP, which is kind of useless since everyone has a different topic. Having that said, professors are willing to work with you and guide you if you go to their office (even if you don't take any course with them). This is also a great way to build some connections with profs and have a stronger PhD application if that's something you'd consider.
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@Pahi experiences really depend on the subfield, supervisor, and personality of each student (some say that gender also matters). I've heard everything from terrible to amazing. I know that doesn't help much so I would suggest to find PhD students who work/have worked with your potential supervisor and ask about their experiences.
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@Pahi I'm on the same position. I'll probably accept but it doesn't feel very effective (academically speaking) to spend so mush of our time worrying about money and applying to any possible scholarship. Unfortunately this is how it works at UofT and that is why their average completion is at 7 years. It's kind of crazy if you think that their standard package is below the poverty line (20k for Toronto). Many students end up taking more TA and RAships but they don't have time to take the courses they need/want or do their research. It's a great program though and provides great opportunities to those who are active.
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Did anyone get the funding details from UofT?
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I would be surprised if you find one for UofT (either CAD or US) but if you do please share. I did my MA there and remember them admitting that this is an area they need/want to improve. And it is one of the reasons I would prefer UBC, which has the best record in Canada.
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I disagree, mostly because of UBC and McGill. I don't know of any list but I do know that UofT doesn't have a great record - at least compared to similar institutions. It was ranked #12 in the QS world rankings but is definitely not as good in terms of that. I think one of the issues is the large size of each cohort and the fact that the average time for completing the program is 7 years! That means that there are way too many students to help in terms of employment when, at the same time, I think the department doesn't help that much anyway. UBC and McGill have a better record within Canada as well.
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Congrats to those accepted to UofT! Claiming the other UofT offer (details coming tomorrow). Still on the wait-list at UBC, I received another email saying they would be 'delighted' to have me if there is an opening and will let me know as soon as/if they have some news. The deadline for those accepted is March 15 so we'll see soon. I haven't found anyone in the forum who is planning to decline so I'm not sure what to expect.
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@Pahi sorry to hear that. You've been accepted to great schools though! Good luck with the rest of your applications.
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@Pahi I would suggest to contact them and ask. The email came from the Graduate Program Assistant so you might try her. I understand your frustration, I had a case where I put all the work you said and even visited the professor to meet in person only to find out that all correspondence was with his assistant and the professor was actually not interested. Anyway, finding a professor to work with is probably the trickiest part. Good luck with the remaining applications!
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@existential cowboi This is frustrating indeed! I guess at this point it really depends on whether some students with similar interests with us will decline. It would be nice to know how many of us are on the waitlist so we know if it is pragmatic to expect some good news. The funding package is much better at UBC than at UofT and I would prefer to go there.
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@existential cowboi congrats for the acceptances! I don't think they ever give a reason but the weird thing is that they didn't even say how long the waitlist is or in which place I am. Did they give you any details? Also, do you mind sharing the funding details of Mc?
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@Pahi Thanks - even though I don't believe anything until I receive an official offer.
I understand your stress as I am pretty much the same. At least you have some good offers already to make it a little bit easier! If you want, you could call UBC and ask, they probably know but it takes time to notify everyone. Good luck!
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Waitlisted for a PhD at UBC and will notify me after March 15, which is the deadline for those accepted. Also got an unofficial offer from UofT through a professor but the official results are probably coming next week. Between the two, I would prefer UBC but we'll see. I am not sure how long the waitlist at UBC is and how many decline since it's a pretty small cohort (10 incoming PhDs).
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@ZJxk Thanks a lot! Good luck to you too!
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@ZJxk congrats! Are you going to accept? Could you share funding details and your area? Did you receive an email or checked the portal? I've been told I'm on the waitlist (Comparative/Asia) but through an informal email. Thanks!
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1 minute ago, VMcJ said:
@_Dreamer_, you should check the Canadian PhD Programs thread, there might be more information there:
@VMcJ thanks, I just thought someone here might have news as many apply to both US and CAD schools.
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Anyone heard from UBC?
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7 hours ago, DanielBean said:
Do you guys know if there is a particular ranking of Canadian PhD Political Science programs? I haven't found any other thread that talks about it.
Most world rankings have the option of choosing a particular country and discipline, that's the best option I think.
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Has anyone contacted UBC lately? They said they should get back to us late Feb/early March so I would guess that we should expect some news next week. Also, I talked to UofT and they said that successful applicants will be contacted early March so that's probably in two weeks.
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On 2/14/2017 at 6:24 AM, BellaAung said:
Thank you so much for your insight! I really appreciate it. I grew up with the American education system so I am a bit nervous having to navigate through the Canadian one this time! You've been very kind.
By the way, have you (or anyone) heard anything about UBC offering acceptances to candidates yet? I sent the department an email asking when we would hear back, but still no response yet.
The Canadian system is not that different than the American, especially compared to European. By the way, SFU has some great profs at the International Studies program as well. I think it's a good school for a BA/MA but not for PhD. As for UBC, they're supposed to release the PhD admissions in a couple of weeks. I asked when applied and their response was that they notify the applicants of the admissions committee’s decision between end of February to March.
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Hello all, I have been lurking for a while. Has anyone heard from Toronto by any chance? I asked them a while ago and they said early March so the coming week might have some big news! I have applied only to this school (not a good strategy but I have reasons) so you can imagine how my stress levels are. Good luck everyone!
SSHRC Doctoral Award/CGS (funding for 2018-2019)
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Thanks for posting this. If your read the post, the workaround above doesn't hold. There's one person (dccp) who could see the Michael Smith Foreign Supplement and didn't get the Award/Scholarship and one (checkeredBlanket) who could not see it and actually got the award. So try to relax people and good luck!