Study in Canada

From natural peaks to skyscrapers, Canada has it all! Montreal and Toronto are two large cities offering just about everything students could ask for.

With oronto, an ethnically diverse city, is a significant higher learning and research centre with many well-known institutions, such as the University of Toronto. The City of Saints, Montréal, defies all expectations with its lush mix of North American & European swagger and cutting-edge culture. The United Nations consistently ranks Canada as one of the best places in the world to live, given its low crime rate. There are also WalkSafe programmes, where volunteers assist people in getting to public transportation or their homes during late hours at night.

Why Study In Canada?

From natural peaks to skyscrapers, Canada has it all! Montreal and Toronto are two large cities that offer just about everything students could possibly ask for.

Toronto, an ethnically diverse city is also a major centre of higher learning and research with many well-known institutions such as the University of Toronto.

The City of Saints, Montréal, is one that defies all expectation with its lush mix of North American & European swagger and cutting-edge culture. The United Nations consistently ranks Canada as one of the best places in the world to live, given its low crime rate. There are also walksafe programmes, where volunteers assist people in getting to public transportation or their homes during late hours at night.?

Education system in Canada

The higher education system in Canada is not very different from the American education system, with little influence from Britain..

There are mainly three types of institutions

• Public Universities: Public universities in Canada are run by provincial, territorial or federal government funding besides receiving the tuition fees from students.
• Private Universities: Private universities in Canada are funded mainly by donations and research grants. These universities do not receive funding from the government bodies.
• Liberal Arts Colleges: Liberal arts colleges in Canada are similar to those in the USA. These are either public or private colleges, with a primary emphasis on undergraduate courses in liberal arts.

Study options

The price tag for higher studies in Canada is roughly half compared with other leading study destinations. Tuition fees vary from institution to institution. Students will have to shell out CAD 10,000–40,000 per year.

Annual living expenses will depend on your preferred living location and the type of accommodation that suits you, i.e., private, homestay or on-campus housing. Students average pay CAD 6,000–8,000 per year for their capacity. Of course, the transport and other expenses are additional. You cannot avoid health insurance that costs CAD 600 (approx.) per year. International students can work part-time for 40 hours per week – generally, the first six months on and off campus post this period. Some universities with more intensive courses allow their students to work for nearly 12 hours since working for more hours can affect their students’ performance.

International students can apply for a work permit after their studies, which allows them to work in the country for three years.

Scholarships for international students

Both government and non-government scholarships are available for international students in Canada. These include –Government scholarships

• Canada graduate scholarships
• NSERC postgraduate scholarships

Non-government scholarships

• Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation scholarship
• Trudeau scholarships and fellowships.

In addition, there are some institution-specific scholarships for international students, such as scholarships from the University of Guelph, Queens University and Centennial College.

Benefits of studying in Canada

• You will have several options from big to small universities and small-town or city universities.

• Students can enjoy an active and varied lifestyle in this beautiful country, along with great healthcare benefits and what Canada is most known for – the politeness of the locals.

• Students will have incredible opportunities to meet like-minded people and gain valuable international student experience through student clubs and organisations.