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Hello Chinmay,

#1 - Thx for sharing the info about Paras educational fund. I guess it is required to have a US Green card holder co-signer for the loan. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, can you check if they can provide loans for Indian students with a Canadian co-signer during your appointment. Not many review comments are available about them in the web. Do share us your experience after the appointment.

#2 - Reg the $5000 payment, you can check with the Adcom. I too had the same problem and they told me it is possible to wire transfer but highly recommended to use the card payment gateway. I took help from my Canadian friend and paid using the card. If you don't have any other options, explain them your situation and they will be able to guide you.

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Thanks for the suggestion on payment of deposit money. I will check with the school.
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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.
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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.
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Thanks. How did you change the international limit? My card is international debit card and I have enough balance in account to pay the deposit. Where do you check limit for international transaction?
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Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask about the level of French required by companies in Montreal for the positions they hire for. I am willing to learn French from scratch, however, I wanted to learn whether it is possible to have that sort of proficiency till the start of the program. I am willing to spend nearly 10 hours/week to learn french for next 6-7 months.

It'll be great if the current students and alumni can also pitch in to share their experiences.

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask about the level of French required by companies in Montreal for the positions they hire for. I am willing to learn French from scratch, however, I wanted to learn whether it is possible to have the sort of proficiency till the start of the program. I am willing to spend nearly 10 hours/week to learn french for next 6-7 months.

It'll be great if the current students and alumni can also pitch in to share their experiences.

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Hi Kunal,

I am currently taking French language lessons at Alliance Francaise. Purpose was simply to improve vocabulary. My experience is that it will take time to work on French comprehension and speaking skills. Again you need to know Quebecois dialect, which you can learn there only. I wonder how much time one can give to language lessons while studying an MBA. You can certainly work on your reading skills. It is possible to work on them in next 6 months. My experience is that though I can equip myself with basic French to lead some social life in Montreal, it is not possible for me to have business level proficiency in French by the time I graduate.

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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.

Thanks. How did you change the international limit? My card is international debit card and I have enough balance in account to pay the deposit. Where do you check limit for international transaction?
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You're likely to find it on your netbanking page under a section which allows to modify card related details. For HDFC its a tab called "cards" under which there is a dropdown to modify such details.
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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.

Thanks. How did you change the international limit? My card is international debit card and I have enough balance in account to pay the deposit. Where do you check limit for international transaction?


You're likely to find it on your netbanking page under a section which allows to modify card related details. For HDFC its a tab called "cards" under which there is a dropdown to modify such details.
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Thanks for the input. I do have HDFC card and this information will help in making the payment.

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask about the level of French required by companies in Montreal for the positions they hire for. I am willing to learn French from scratch, however, I wanted to learn whether it is possible to have the sort of proficiency till the start of the program. I am willing to spend nearly 10 hours/week to learn french for next 6-7 months.

It'll be great if the current students and alumni can also pitch in to share their experiences.

Thanks,
Kunal

Hi Kunal,

I am currently taking French language lessons at Alliance Francaise. Purpose was simply to improve vocabulary. My experience is that it will take time to work on French comprehension and speaking skills. Again you need to know Quebecois dialect, which you can learn there only. I wonder how much time one can give to language lessons while studying an MBA. You can certainly work on your reading skills. It is possible to work on them in next 6 months. My experience is that though I can equip myself with basic French to lead some social life in Montreal, it is not possible for me to have business level proficiency in French by the time I graduate.

Regards,
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Thanks for your inputs, Chinmay! I still believe that getting an early head start will help in the long run.

I am planning to put my deposit next week. Is there any other way to deposit the money except what has been added in this thread i.e. through credit card, wire transfer, international debit card, or canadian friend/relative. I wrote to adcom and got an automatic out of office reply.

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Hi All.

Good you guys started this thread.

I too have received an admit from McGill with an acceptance date of 28th Dec.

So anybody;s done some background research on the college and can post your discoveries in the forum?

How about starting a Whasapp group or an FB group admin?
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Hi everyone,

I wanted to ask about the level of French required by companies in Montreal for the positions they hire for. I am willing to learn French from scratch, however, I wanted to learn whether it is possible to have the sort of proficiency till the start of the program. I am willing to spend nearly 10 hours/week to learn french for next 6-7 months.

It'll be great if the current students and alumni can also pitch in to share their experiences.

Thanks,
Kunal

Hi Kunal,

I am currently taking French language lessons at Alliance Francaise. Purpose was simply to improve vocabulary. My experience is that it will take time to work on French comprehension and speaking skills. Again you need to know Quebecois dialect, which you can learn there only. I wonder how much time one can give to language lessons while studying an MBA. You can certainly work on your reading skills. It is possible to work on them in next 6 months. My experience is that though I can equip myself with basic French to lead some social life in Montreal, it is not possible for me to have business level proficiency in French by the time I graduate.

Regards,
Chinmay

Thanks for your inputs, Chinmay! I still believe that getting an early head start will help in the long run.

I am planning to put my deposit next week. Is there any other way to deposit the money except what has been added in this thread i.e. through credit card, wire transfer, international debit card, or canadian friend/relative. I wrote to adcom and got an automatic out of office reply.

Thanks,
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Anyone?

P.S - Merry Christmas!
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Hi All.

Good you guys started this thread.

I too have received an admit from McGill with an acceptance date of 28th Dec.

So anybody;s done some background research on the college and can post your discoveries in the forum?

How about starting a Whasapp group or an FB group admin?
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There's already a facebook group for admitted students. You'll receive the invite after paying the deposit.
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In with 40k, guess I am going somewhere else instead.

Congrats to those admitted!
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Hi all.

I have also got an admit from Desautels McGill.

Application Date: Nov 1st
Interview Date: Nov 16th (From Pina)
Admit Date: Dec 11th(By Molino)

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Those who have made the deposit, please feel free to PM me your contact numbers and I'll create a whatsapp group.

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Hi Aman!!

Sounds to be a good initiative.

My number is +91-7358-776664.

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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.
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I did the same...but it is showing me payment unsuccessful...call for authorization...God Knows whats that and how i will do the payment
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Hey there,

You can also use a debit card provided its an international debit card. I used my HDFC debit to pay and all I had to do was change the international limit over netbanking to cover the entire 5k cad. Usually the words "international debit card" are punched on the card itself however you can always check with your bank as well to confirm.


I did the same...but it is showing me payment unsuccessful...call for authorization...God Knows whats that and how i will do the payment
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Henna,

Any idea on how to deal with this authorization thing? I will be using my HDFC debit card to pay the deposit.

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Those who have made the deposit, please feel free to PM me your contact numbers and I'll create a whatsapp group.

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Hi Aman,

I have paid the deposit. You can add me. My number is 91 9892177059.

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Those who have made the deposit, please feel free to PM me your contact numbers and I'll create a whatsapp group.

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Hi Aman,

I have also made the payment. My number is +91.999.4625.911

thx.
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I want to know my chances of being admitted in it. Please let me know.

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