Know why Canada is such a popular destination for international students

Hosting nearly half a million international students, Canada is known to offer high-quality education at affordable tuition fees with globally recognized degrees. Add to it an excellent quality of life and immense post-study work and immigration opportunities. Canada stands out as a popular country for international students to study.

 

Why study in Canada?

Here’s why Canada has become a popular destination among international students:

  1. Student-friendly cities: Canada is a student-friendly destination. 3 Canadian cities are ranked in the top 50 in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 list.
  2. Post-study work rights: Canada offers up to 3 years of post-study work rights.
  3. World-recognized universities: Canada is known for its good quality but affordable education. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, 3 of Canada's top 50 universities are. Also, 31 Canadian universities rank in the QS World University Ranking 2024*
  4. Multicultural experience: Canada hosts several students from different parts of the world. This makes the Canadian education experience multicultural. You get to interact with students from all walks of life.

 

Popular cities to study in Canada:

Major Metropolitan Hubs (Often with Higher Costs of Living):

Other Popular Options:

 

Programs and their duration in Canada

Here are the programs that Canadian universities offer:

Qualification

Duration

Certificates and Diploma

1-2 years

Associate degree

2 years

Bachelor’s Diploma

4 Years

Postgraduate Diploma

1-2 years

Master’s Degree

2 years

 

Cost of living in Canada

Tuition for international students can range from CAD 15,000 to CAD 30,000 per year. The living expenses may come up to CAD 10,000 and CAD 15,000 per year for housing, food, transportation, and other expenses.

 

Academic Intake to Study in Canada

Canadian colleges and universities offer three intakes. In some universities, intakes may also be referred to as a semester. The three intakes available in Canada are:

Intake

Starts

Winter Intake

Jan/Feb

Fall Intake

Aug/Sept

Summer Intake   

Apr/May

 

 

Popular programs to study in Canada

Canada is known for its high-quality education and wide range of courses available for international students. Some of the popular courses that attract international students to Canada include:

 

Top universities in Canada for studying in Canada.

Here are the top universities for higher education in Canada:

S. No.

Institution

QS Ranking 2024 (Globally)

1

University of Toronto

21

2

McGill University

30

3

University of British Columbia

34

4

University of Montreal   

141

5

University of Alberta

11

6

McMaster University

189

7

University of Waterloo

112

8

Western University

114

9

University of Ottawa

203

10

University of Calgary

182




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