Study in Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of area after Russia, covering 6.7% of the earth and spanning approximately 9.9 million square km. It is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The Arctic Ocean lies to its north. It is the northernmost country in the Western Hemisphere sharing borders with the USA to its south. Canada has the largest coastline in the world.
The Capital of Canada is Ottawa. Canada has 10 provinces and three territories, each with its own capital city. Canada offers a high quality of life which is safe and secure. It is an ethnically diverse country and the educational institutions are incubators for innovation. Canada has a lot of islands and big lakes. It is a multicultural melting point for many students coming to study at one place. Canada is a beautiful destination offering snow-sprinkled peaks to vast woodlands of the spectacular wilderness. It has consistently been voted as the most stable economy on the planet. Popular cities are Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary.
Reason for study in Canada
Canada is a popular destination for thousands of international students because of its world-class cities, vast wilderness and a culture of tolerance and diversity. It is ranked as the “best place to live” and the “best place to study” several times and is renowned for working, visiting and investing. It offers excellent campus life and on-campus as well as off-campus job opportunities. The job prospects are good for international students. Research is a key component of Canadian universities and it plays a great role at the forefront of technology. Canada offers an enormous possibility for both learning as well as leisure. It is a very accommodating country and encourages multicultural diversity.
Canada is home to 25 Nobel laureates and has some of the world’s top universities. According to QS World Ranking, four of the top 100 universities in the world are from Canada. The average tuition cost in Canada is less than that in other countries like the US. Canada has a hassle-free visa application process for students. Work opportunities in Canada are good and students can work there for a limited period of time after graduation. After working in Canada for a few years you can apply for permanent residency is needed.
The expenses incurred for studying in Canada can comprise of tuition fees, living costs and insurance etc. The universities set their own fees depending on your location, citizenship and undergraduate or postgraduate level.
The average tuition fees:
- For undergraduate students are about CA$ 9000-17,000 per year(Approx)
- The Graduate courses cost CA$12000 - 20,000 per year(Approx)
The average cost of living in Canada goes up to CA$10,000-15,000 per year.
Canada is an English speaking nation. Hence, it is important that a student aspiring to study in Canada be proficient in the language. A good way of demonstrating your proficiency is by giving the standard.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exams
Besides these, there are several other exams that a student might have to take. Depending on the school applied to or course of study, it may be recommended or even mandatory to appear for one or more of the following tests:
- For Undergraduate Study: SAT
- For Postgraduate Study: GRE, GMAT
