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STUDY IN AMERICAS
Canada flag Undergraduate & postgraduate study

Study in Canada

Research universities, applied programmes and multicultural cities across a very large country.

Compare Canada Universities & courses
Undergraduate tuition CA$42,062 2026/27 national average / year · CAD
Published average 2026/27 academic year; preliminary
Postgraduate tuition CA$24,693 2026/27 national average / year · CAD
Published average 2026/27 academic year; preliminary
Living budget / month CA$1,954 Reference budget · see conditions below

Why students choose Canada

Co-op and experiential-learning options can help you connect a programme with practical experience; availability differs by course.

Compare provinces as well as universities: language, climate, housing and regulated professions all vary.

Research master’s and professional taught degrees can have very different fee and funding structures.

Explore strengths in Technology Engineering Business Health

Universities & courses

Undergraduate courses

  • Computer science
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Life sciences
  • Environmental studies
  • Psychology

Postgraduate courses

  • Data science
  • Engineering
  • Management
  • Public health
  • Computer science
  • Environmental science

Universities & institutions

QS World University Rankings 2027 · Overall

McGill University

QS 2027 · 30 overall

University of Toronto

QS 2027 · 32 overall

University of British Columbia

QS 2027 · =45 overall

Intakes & start dates

When can you start?

September is the largest intake. January starts and May entry are available on selected courses. Research departments may set a separate admission cycle.

Start dates vary by programme.

Tuition & living costs

Undergraduate tuition · CAD CA$42,062 2026/27 national average / year
Published average 2026/27 academic year; preliminary
Postgraduate tuition · CAD CA$24,693 2026/27 national average / year
Published average 2026/27 academic year; preliminary
What these tuition figures coverPreliminary 2026/27 weighted international tuition averages for full-time degree students at Canadian public degree-granting institutions. PG excludes regular and executive MBAs and certain medical residencies. Mandatory fees, living costs and financial aid are separate. Graduate reporting can cover eight or twelve months.
Typical living reference / month · CAD CA$1,954 Housing and daily expenses depend on the city and your choices.

Outside Quebec, the current study-permit funding floor is CAD 23,448 for one year, or CAD 1,954 per month, for applications from 1 September 2026. This is a funding minimum, not an average living cost. Tuition and transport are additional; costly cities can need more and Quebec has separate requirements.

Part-time work & careers

24 hours / week off campus if eligible

Eligible students can work off campus up to 24 hours weekly during regular academic sessions and full-time during scheduled breaks if all conditions are met. Programme, enrolment status and study-permit conditions matter; language-only and some preparatory programmes are excluded.

After your degree

PGWP eligibility depends on both the institution and the programme, plus current language and, where applicable, field-of-study requirements. Attendance at a DLI alone does not guarantee a PGWP. Check the exact programme before paying a deposit.

Career fields to investigate

Software & data Engineering Financial services Life sciences Environmental industries

Notable student cities

Toronto

Business, finance and technology in a large and relatively costly housing market.

Montréal

Research, gaming and cultural life; French can be important for work and everyday integration.

Vancouver

Technology, media and access to the outdoors, with a high rental budget.

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