In order to study in Canada, you must have been accepted by a school, college, university or other recognized educational institution in Canada.
• You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:
o tuition fees
o living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
o return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
• You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police certificate.
• You must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.
• You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada when you have completed your studies.
Studying in Canada is a challenging but rewarding experience. The quality of the material taught in the class combined with the value of the experience you gain outside the lecture hall is priceless. Canada affords you, as a student, the unique opportunity to travel outside your experienced norms and encounter cultures from all over the world. All this while acquiring a world class, globally acknowledged diploma or degree. Multiple ethnic and student unions will connect you with students in a similar position as yourself so, even if you are on the other side of the world, you are not too far from a group of caring and compatible people. Student life in Canada affords you the opportunity to better yourself not only intellectually but in every way in which you are ready to progress. So what are you waiting for? Come study in Canada!
Living Arrangements & Costs
While studying in Canada, as a student you really have two options, living on campus in residence or living off campus and renting an apartment or house. However there are many choices within those two selections. On campus there are usually several different styles of accommodation with varying levels of privacy and price. Off campus living likewise has many different opportunities Apartments and houses are available for rent either singularly or with roommates, also families rent out rooms in their houses to student for affordable rates. So depending on your preferences, there are a lot of places out there to call your own.
On Campus Residence
Living on campus is a unique experience you will remember well past your schooling years. The friends you make here will continue past your studies and into your life, no matter where you travel after graduation. As well, there is an exclusive lifestyle that comes with residency, a camaraderie with your roommates that most students do not experience. This being said, living on residence come with quite a price tag. You can expect to pay between $5,000 to $10,000 cdn. a year, depending on where your campus is located and the type of housing you choose. Typically, campuses situated in the downtown area of your host city will be more expensive, starting from about $8,000. If your campus is located in the suburbs of the city you can still expect to spend about $ 6,000 for one year of study. Most schools have dorm type housing in which you will share a bedroom with 1 other person and have a common bathroom, kitchen, and den which you will share with your floor. Some schools have apartment style housing, in where you will either share the apartment with up to 3 other students, this may or may not include a bathroom and kitchen for your personal use. As well you can find townhome style housing in which you may have your own room or share one with another student while having all the other amenities of a house shared with your other roommates, usually, a set up like this will house about 6 different students.
Off Campus Living
Usually, students who have spent their first year on campus develop a group of students they are comfortable living with and decide to move to housing close by because it is more affordable for them. In this way, people rent apartments, houses, townhomes, and basements to students for very reasonable prices. Renting an apartment off campus, you are probably looking at about 750$ a month for a two bedroom apartment, if you decide to have a roommate, that splits the cost of rent in half, so instead of spending $10,000 for 8 months you will pay roughly about, $3000 depending on your location and the condition of the housing you are looking for. There are services on campus to assist students with finding affordable housing all over Canada. These services can help you find trustworthy roommates and landlords as well as assisting you in maximizing your comfort with your living arrangements in regards to your budget.
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
Canada’s level of education is recognized worldwide as one of the highest standards of instruction. A degree from a Canadian University will show the world that you are holder of relevant, useful and accredited knowledge that will benefit any company that hires you. Nationally, the average tuition fee for foreign undergraduate students was $16,768 Cdn. in 2010/2011. This number is varied according to your academic path. An education in Canada will not only afford you a highly acknowledged degree but also a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in an entirely different culture and way of life. The life experience you will acquire in Canada is arguably as important as the academic experience you will gain in its institutions.
