<p>I'm a Canadian citizen who was born in Waterloo, Ontario, but then moved to Singapore afterwards. Would my location make me an international applicant? Or would my Canadian citizenship somewhat help my chances? Please help...</p>
<p>Even if you were a Canadian citizen living in Canada, you would still be an international student</p>
<p>If you are a Canadian citizen, my advice would be to not waste your time and money looking at US colleges/universities. You can attend equivalent colleges/universities in Canada for a lot less money, and they will be easier to get into. Also, as a citizen you won't face any visa problems, and you will be able to get a job if you need one to help pay for your studies. In my area, most the Canadian parents send their US/Canadian bi-national kids back to Canada for college for just these reasons.</p>
<p>As a Canadian citizen, you would be considered an international student for application purposes. There are a handful of colleges in the US which are need-blind to Canadians and Mexicans, but need-aware to all other internationals, so if you are in need of financial aid, your citizenship will help you.</p>
<p>Getting a visa as a Canadian citizen isn't difficult; as far as I know (and I sure hope I'm not missing anything...) all we need is the I-20 form issued by the university we are attending plus financial documents proving our family can pay for our tuition, and the visa is issued as we cross the border. There is no need for a visa interview, although we still need to register in the SEVIS database. That said, we still have to comply with the terms set out by the F-1 visa, which include working for no more than 20 hours per week.</p>
<p>happymomof1 makes a great point. The average US college will cost USD$50 000 per year, whereas the average Canadian school will cost around CAD$15-20 000. Canadian schools can and do offer great educations for less hassle (the applications are easier, it's easier to predict whether you'll be admitted, no need to worry about immigration papers, etc.) That said, there are some programs/options offered at US schools which aren't offered or aren't as readily available in Canada.</p>