Canada is one of the main destinations in the world for international students. According to ICEF Monitor in 2018, it received more than 572,000 foreign students, and 76.5% of them were coming to attend post-secondary courses. Now you are probably wondering what is attracting so many students every year, well the list of reasons is very long but we will summarize it for you:
1st reason – It’s affordable
Cost of the tuition and living is in general a barrier for most students that are looking forward to studying abroad. That said, the average annual tuition for a post-secondary course in Canada is USD 20,600 but comparing to the United States (USD 33,215) or the United Kingdom (USD 30,423) it is unbelievable cheaper.
Also, apart from paying tuition, international students must pay for accommodation, health insurance, food, and other daily expenses. And once again, Canada, on this point, is very affordable when you combine the average annual tuition with the average annual cost of living. Researches show that the cost of living for an international student is around USD 13,021 while in the UK it’s USD 11,503 and U.S USD 12,000. See the table below:
1st reason – It’s affordable
Cost of the tuition and living is in general a barrier for most students that are looking forward to studying abroad. That said, the average annual tuition for a post-secondary course in Canada is USD 20,600 but comparing to the United States (USD 33,215) or the United Kingdom (USD 30,423) it is unbelievable cheaper.
Also, apart from paying tuition, international students must pay for accommodation, health insurance, food, and other daily expenses. And once again, Canada, on this point, is very affordable when you combine the average annual tuition with the average annual cost of living. Researches show that the cost of living for an international student is around USD 13,021 while in the UK it’s USD 11,503 and U.S USD 12,000. See the table below:
2nd reason – Quality of the Education
Have you heard that if something is more expensive is because the quality is better? Well, this is not true. Canadian degrees are widely recognized as good as the degrees gained in the USA, Australia, or UK. There are a wide variety of institutions to choose from, and it doesn’t matter the type of course chosen you can rest assured that your diploma will be well recognized.
3rd reason – Immigration options
Let’s say you are studying abroad and are falling in love with this new country, but at the end of 1 or 4 years, you must return to your home country. Isn’t this a kind of heartbroken feeling? Well, the best part about studying in Canada is that it has several programs designed to encourage international students and skilled works to transition to permanent residency.
Bottom line, there is no surprise why Canada has become the leading destination for international students. Have access to a world-class education, affordable tuition prices, and chances to remain as a permanent resident is very appealing, right?
REFERENCES:
ICEF Monitor (2019, Feb 20). Canada’s foreign student enrollment took another big jump in 2018. Retrieved from https://monitor.icef.com/2019/02/canadas-foreign-student-enrolment-took-another-big-jump-2018/
Top Universities (2018, Dec 05). How much does it cost to study in Canada? Retrieved from https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-finance/how-much-does-it-cost-study-canada
Transferwise (2017, Dec 27). Cost of living in UK: your guide. Retrieved from https://transferwise.com/gb/blog/cost-of-living-in-the-uk
Study abroad (2018, Oct 05). Cost of living for international students in US. Retrieved from https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548
Times higher education (2017, Dec 28). The cost of studying at university in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/cost-studying-university-united-states
Charles Sturt University (n.a). Cost of living. Retrieved from https://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/international/fees-and-costs/cost-of-living
Have you heard that if something is more expensive is because the quality is better? Well, this is not true. Canadian degrees are widely recognized as good as the degrees gained in the USA, Australia, or UK. There are a wide variety of institutions to choose from, and it doesn’t matter the type of course chosen you can rest assured that your diploma will be well recognized.
3rd reason – Immigration options
Let’s say you are studying abroad and are falling in love with this new country, but at the end of 1 or 4 years, you must return to your home country. Isn’t this a kind of heartbroken feeling? Well, the best part about studying in Canada is that it has several programs designed to encourage international students and skilled works to transition to permanent residency.
Bottom line, there is no surprise why Canada has become the leading destination for international students. Have access to a world-class education, affordable tuition prices, and chances to remain as a permanent resident is very appealing, right?
REFERENCES:
ICEF Monitor (2019, Feb 20). Canada’s foreign student enrollment took another big jump in 2018. Retrieved from https://monitor.icef.com/2019/02/canadas-foreign-student-enrolment-took-another-big-jump-2018/
Top Universities (2018, Dec 05). How much does it cost to study in Canada? Retrieved from https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-finance/how-much-does-it-cost-study-canada
Transferwise (2017, Dec 27). Cost of living in UK: your guide. Retrieved from https://transferwise.com/gb/blog/cost-of-living-in-the-uk
Study abroad (2018, Oct 05). Cost of living for international students in US. Retrieved from https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/cost-of-living-for-international-students-in-the-us-articlepage-548
Times higher education (2017, Dec 28). The cost of studying at university in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/cost-studying-university-united-states
Charles Sturt University (n.a). Cost of living. Retrieved from https://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/international/fees-and-costs/cost-of-living
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