Why Canada?
Canada, the second largest country in the world, is both a geographically vast and an ethnically diverse country to study in. Canada’s natural environment offers many recreational opportunities as well as a high standard of living in cosmopolitan and multicultural cities.
Canadians are known for being a peaceful and friendly people. There also are inhabitants of a multicultural and bilingual country which welcome students from all religions and nationalities. Thousands of students come to study in Canada every year and even more come to Canada to learn English or French.
The large urban centres of Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are particularly well-known for their multicultural way of life. This rich cultural variety can be seen in the many languages spoken on the street, or the cuisines served through open restaurant windows or many cultural celebrations throughout the year.
Education system in Canada
Canada is one of the top 3 countries and is known to be an education hub and spending its per capital income on post-secondary education. Here, the education system is divided into 3 tiers i.e., elementary, secondary, and post-secondary.
The education system in Canada for an international student mainly has two options: community colleges and universities. The student can start from diploma or advanced level diploma to bachelors after HSC. The student can pursue post graduate level studies either in community college or universities
Top universities / Colleges
- University of Alberta
- Cape Breton university
- University of Toronto
- McGill University
- University of Ottawa
- University of Manitoba
- Nipissing University
- Laurentian University
- York University
- Seneca College
- George Brown College
- Vancouver Community College
Required test
- All students should be fluent in English if applying to Canadian institutes.
-
Below is the score requirement:
- Diploma/ Advanced Diploma- 6.0 bands in IELTS / 80 in TOEFL / PTE 60
- Post Graduate/Master - 6.5 bands in IELTS/ 90 in TOEFL / PTE 60
Documents for admissions
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- Academic Documents
- Two reference letters from colleges / employers
- Passport copy
- IELTS score sheet
Documents for visa
- Two Photograph (with White background)
- Oigrinal Proof of Payment of Canadian Fee Receipt (GIC Receipt)
- Confirmation Page of Online Visa Application with bar code
- Original Receipt of Visa Fee
- Original Interview Appointment Letter
- Evidence of Financial Sources (Required Bank Statement of previous 4 months + Property documents)
- Affidavit of Support from Sponsor (Copy of CNIC + Passport ID Page of Sponsor must be attached with it)
- All Original Educational Documents
- Original IELTS Certificate
- Statement of Purpose (minimum 500 words)
- Visa Application forms
- 2 complete photo copy sets of all above attested and notarized
Cost
| Field of Study | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Education | $23,630 | $21,111 |
| Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies | $46,980 | 16,895 |
| Humanities | $34,186 | $15,406 |
| Social and behavioural sciences, and legal studies | $33,776 | $17,127 |
| Law | $42,224 | $19,442 |
| Business, management and public administration | $33,901 | $27,875 |
| Executive MBA | Not Available | $76,687 |
| Regular MBA | Not Available | $41,767 |
| Physical and life sciences and technologies | $37,411 | $17,138 |
| Mathematics, computer and information sciences | $39,000 | $19,865 |
| Engineering | $39,562 | $23,708 |
| Architecture | $55,875 | $27,550 |
| Agriculture, natural resources and conservation | $32,462 | $16,521 |
| Dentistry | $59,515 | $27,712 |
| Medicine | $58,790 | Not Available |
| Nursing | $26,203 | $18,425 |
| Pharmacy | $42,323 | $15,317 |
| Veterinary medicine | $68,256 | $9,726 |
| Optometry | Not Available | $15,092 |
| Other health, parks, recreation and fitness | $26,837 | $21,868 |
| Personal, protective and transportation services | $27,325 | $11,765 |
Average cost of studying in Canada
Tuition at Canadian universities accounts for a significant amount of the overall cost of studying in Canada. The kind of qualification and the university that an applicant chooses affect the tuition costs for Canadian institutions. The amount required for overseas students to fund it ranges from 7.50 lakhs to 20 lakhs. Therefore, tuition for a year of study in Canada might cost as much as CAD 35,000 (INR 18,90,000) at some of the leading universities. Furthermore, without taking into account tuition costs, the estimated monthly cost of living in Canada is 65,000 INR.
The weighted average tuition cost in Canadian dollars for full-time international students attending Canadian universities is shown in the table below, broken down by field of study.
Tuition Fees in Canada (University Costs)
| Program Name | Average Fee (INR) | Duration (years) |
| Undergraduate | 6,46,000- 16,15,000 | 3-5 years |
| Post graduate | 9,54,000 | 1-2 years |
| MBA | 8,80,400 – 29,35,000 | 1 year |
| Phd | 5,23,300 – 11,21,400 | 3-6 years |
Depending on the curriculum and university of your choice, different Canadian universities have different tuition costs. According to Statistics Canada 2022, the average annual cost of university tuition in Canada is around $30,100 for international undergraduate students and $20,000 for international graduate students.
Work Prospects
Students who have enrolled for a two or more-year program are eligible for 3 years of work permit. There is no restriction on employment which can be beneficial for students who are looking to settle down and work. Canada is in the forefront for its technological advancement hence the computer, networking and wireless industry are the sectors for the best opportunities when it comes to work prospects.
Permanent Residency
Canada is a land of opportunities to find the skilled employment within the country in different provinces. There are types of employment options available as per the skilled occupation list in which the student can apply after the education.