Natural beauty at every turn, world-class degrees and welcoming natives are just a few of the attractions for the 500,000 international students that head to Canada each year. Consistently voted one of the safest places to live, Canada is the second biggest country in the world.
According to QS Best Student Cities 2018 three of its cities - Montreal (4th), Toronto (13th) and Vancouver (17th) - feature in the top 20. Combined with high standards of research, teaching and studying north of the USA offers the perfect student experience.
Universities in Canada
Across its 100 universities, Canada's higher education sector nurtures 1.5 million students per year. Three of Canada's universities appear in the top 50 of the QS World University Rankings 2019.
- University of Toronto (28th)
- McGill University (33rd)
- University of British Columbia (47th)
Course fees
Studying in Canada is generally cheaper than it would be in other English-speaking countries such as the USA, UK or Australia; however, fees vary between courses and institutions.
You also need to factor in additional study costs such as administration, health insurance and international student application fees not required by all institutions though.
Student Visa
International students who wish to study in Canada for longer than six months need to obtain a study permit, which acts as a visa, prior to travel. Paper applications are accepted; however, these will take much longer to process.
- Application Process
You need to make sure that your chosen institution is a Designated Learning Institute, as these are the only ones approved to take international students. To study in Canada, you can simply fill out the form on Page no ------. Entry requirements vary between universities & Programs so your Counsellor at Zest will further guide you.
Facts:
Population: 37.59 million (2019)
Things to Explore:
- Niagara Falls.
- Banff National Park & the Rocky Mountains.
- Old Montreal
Capital: Ottawa
Dialing code: +1
Currency: Canadian Dollar