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Hello all, So here it is. After a horrible wait, I finally got offered admission (thank God!) to two wonderful graduate schools: University of Toronto (the #1 in Canada), and the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. Considering that I'm applying to Middle Eastern focus programs, I couldn't be more grateful for this turn of events. Problem is, I have to pick one. So here are the pros and cons, hoping that some of you guys can propose interesting feedbacks: UofT's masters of Near and Middle Eastern Civilization (that's how it's called, but more of a Middle Eastern Studies program though...) seems way more focused on linguistics, anthropologic and historic approach of the region, while my main interest is politics of the Middle East and SOAS' program is Middle Eastern politics and classes are thus extremely wonderful to me! UofT has a great reputation worldwide, and might be better to find a job later on or follow on to a doctoral program. SOAS is more specialized, has a good reputation, but still is a European school that I don't believe to be able to compete with the reputation and international output of Canadian/American universities. Toronto is going to be cheaper as I am a Quebec permanent resident (London's tuition fees average 28 000 Canadian dollars, which is a sh*tload of cash considering I could pay 5000 Can. Dollars for the Toronto degree). But London SOAS is more specialized, and as every UK masters program, only requires one full time year of study. What do you think?? Thanks for replying!!

Hello everybody, I was offered admission to a Masters program in an Arts discipline, at the University of Toronto. Problem is, I'm an international student, and am graduating from a 3 years bachelor from the University of Montreal. As I didn't go through the Quebecer's CEGEP, but passed the french baccalauréat instead, and went through a 3 years bachelor program, the faculty told me my application would be submitted as a "non standard admission" to the University. Now, I am a bit scared the University will refuse me, even though the department offered me admission... So my question is, does anybody have an idea on what will follow on? Are the chances of getting refused pretty high or low considering my credentials? Please help me!

Hello everybody, I was offered admission to a Masters program in an Arts discipline, at the University of Toronto. Problem is, I'm an international student, and am graduating from a 3 years bachelor from the University of Montreal. As I didn't go through the Quebecer's CEGEP, but passed the french baccalauréat instead, and went through a 3 years bachelor program, the faculty told me my application would be submitted as a "non standard admission" to the University. Now, I am a bit scared the University will refuse me, even though the department offered me admission... So my question is, does anybody have an idea on what will follow on? Are the chances of getting refused pretty high or low considering my credentials? Please help me!

Hello everybody, I was offered admission to a Masters program in an Arts discipline, at the University of Toronto. Problem is, I'm an international student, and am graduating from a 3 years bachelor from the University of Montreal. As I didn't go through the Quebecer's CEGEP, but passed the french baccalauréat instead, and went through a 3 years bachelor program, the faculty told me my application would be submitted as a "non standard admission" to the University. Now, I am a bit scared the University will refuse me, even though the department offered me admission... So my question is, does anybody have an idea on what will follow on? Are the chances of getting refused pretty high or low considering my credentials? Please help me!