🇨🇦 Study in Canada
Long post-study work and a clear route to permanent residence.
Canada at a glance
- Tuition
- CAD 15,000 – 35,000 / year
- Living costs
- CAD 12,000 – 18,000 / year
- Work after study
- Up to 3 years (PGWP)
- Intakes
- September, January, May
- Visa route
- Study permit
- English
- IELTS 6.0–6.5, no band below 6.0 for most programmes
- Funds to show
- GIC plus first-year tuition for the student direct route
- Start applying
- Apply 6–9 months ahead; permit processing varies
Indicative figures, checked September 2026. Rules change — confirm with the university and the visa authority before you transfer money.
Why students choose it
- A three-year work permit after a two-year programme is common.
- Express Entry gives graduates a defined path to permanent residence.
- Tuition sits well below comparable US and UK programmes.
Worth knowing
Provincial attestation letters and college caps change often. We check current rules per institution before you apply.
Work after you graduate: Up to 3 years (PGWP)
Permit length matches your programme: under two years gives you the programme length, two years or more gives three years. Master’s graduates can receive up to three years regardless of course length. Degree graduates need CLB 7 English; college and non-degree graduates also face a field-of-study restriction.
Documents you will need
Tick these off as you collect them. Your progress stays in this browser.
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When you can start
Not every course runs in every intake. Pick the one your course actually offers, not the soonest one.
| September Main intake | The main intake across universities and colleges. |
|---|---|
| January Second intake | Widely offered, especially at colleges. |
| May Limited | Available at many colleges, fewer universities. |
Applying roughly 6–9 months ahead; permit processing varies before your intake gives the visa stage enough room.
Universities in Canada
A working list, not a ranking. We work with more than these — ask if you have one in mind.
| University of Toronto Toronto, ON | U15. Highly competitive. |
|---|---|
| University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC | U15. Strong research, high living costs. |
| McGill University Montreal, QC | U15. Lower tuition than Ontario for many programmes. |
| University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON | Co-op computing and engineering. |
| University of Alberta Edmonton, AB | U15. Lower cost of living. |
| Dalhousie University Halifax, NS | Atlantic Canada, smaller cohorts. |
| University of Windsor Windsor, ON | Popular with Indian master’s students, on the Detroit border. |
| Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, ON | City campus, applied programmes. |
| Concordia University Montreal, QC | Large international intake. |
| University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB | Lower fees, provincial nomination pathway. |
What Canada costs
Tuition is the number everyone quotes. Add living costs, the visa and flights and the real figure looks different. The calculator adds them up in rupees and shows the loan repayment.
- Tuition a year
- CAD 15,000 – 35,000 / year
- Living a year
- CAD 12,000 – 18,000 / year
- Visa and health
- C$150
- Rate used
- ₹63 to 1 CAD
The stages we will take you through
From shortlist to landing. Each one is visible in your portal once you start.
- ShortlistCourses matched to your profile and budget
- ApplicationsDocuments checked, then filed with universities
- OfferConditional offers arrive and we compare them
- AcceptConditions met, deposit paid, place confirmed
- CAS or I-20Your university issues the visa sponsorship document
- Visa filedApplication submitted, interview prepared
- Visa decisionPassport returned with the outcome
- DepartureAccommodation, forex, flights, arrival brief
Ask a counsellor about Canada
Tell us what you are considering and we will come back with a straight answer — including if it is a bad idea.