Canada

Ottawa, Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Study in Canada

Canada is a North American country stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. Major cities include massive Toronto, west coast film center Vancouver, French-speaking Montréal and Québec City, and capital city Ottawa. Canada’s vast swaths of wilderness include lake-filled Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. It’s also home to Niagara Falls, a famous group of massive waterfalls. 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.

  1. Capital of Canada: Ottawa
  2. Languages spoken: English & French
  3. Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
  4. Population of Canada : 33,476,688
  5. Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
  6. Time zone:(UTC-3.5 to -8)
  • Canadian universities are known for the consistency in high quality education and internationally accepted degrees and credentials. International students can expect to be assisted in their university studies by such resources and services as orientation session, support programs, academic advising, prayer rooms, student clubs, and assistance with medical concerns or housing issues.
  • International students can often work while they study and take advantage of many cooperative education and internship opportunities.
  • You can Learn in a new environment, Gain independence and confidence, learn a new language, students from across the world, gain a new perspective of the world.
  • Canadians are welcoming and respectful of differences. Canadian educational institutions encourage new students from abroad and strive to grow their international student population.
  • The UNITED NATIONS ranked Canada as one of the best places in the world to live. International students who have graduated from a Canadian University or college have the opportunity to work in Canada up to one year after they receive their degree or diploma.
  • Canada is a peaceful, politically stable, safe country. Canada is a democratic country with laws that protect the rights of our citizens. Canada is also relatively unaffected by natural disasters.
  • Canada’s universities maintain high standards of academic excellence and are consistently recognized in top international rankings. Moreover, Canadian tuition fees are some of the lowest in English speaking countries.

Canada’s primary and secondary public school system is co educational and paid by the Canadian government. Canada is one of the many nations signing a United Nations resolution guaranteeing children the right to an education.  In all provinces, physical education is mandatory from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Education Cost :

The expenses incurred for studying in Canada comprise of tuition fees, living costs and insurance etc. The costs also depend on what degree students are pursuing i.e. bachelors; masters etc. and also vary according to the ranking of the university. The cost of studying in Canada is very affordable. The average tuition fees for undergraduate students is about CA$ 14,000 per year. The postgraduate courses cost CA$ 42,000 per year. The average cost of living in Canada goes up to CA$10,000-15,000 per year.

Test:

  1. TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  2. IELTS: International English Language Testing System
  3. GRE : Graduate Record Examination

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