Canada is a warm welcoming friendly multiculturalism and a place where people from various ethnic communities, lifestyles and cultures meet. One of the reasons for candidates opting for Canada for higher studies is cost. The tuition fee in Canada could be cheaper than in several other countries.

• For undergraduate programs, the fee can range from 12,000 to 20,000 Canadian dollars per year.
• For master’s degree programs it is between 14,000 to 25,000 Canadian dollars per year.
• For doctoral degrees, it can be between 7,000 to 15,000 Canadian dollars per year and
• For MBA it could be 35,000 to 45,000 per year.

Now we have to consider the living cost.The living cost inside the campus can be between 8,000 to 10,000 Canadian dollars and if you are staying outside campus the expense will be between 400 to 700 Canadian dollars depending upon the location and time of the year.

Another reason that you can choose Canada is the financial aid and scholarships provided for international students. The scholarships for undergraduates can be merit-based scholarship, Provincial government scholarships, Need-based grants and bursaries by college, Tuition waver, Commonwealth scholarship, Private/Organizational scholarships. The scholarship amount can vary from 12k to 1.5 lakh Canadian dollars according to the universities. The scholarships for post-graduation/doctoral program can be merit-based scholarship, Provincial government scholarship, research associate-ship, professional development award, fellowship, teaching assistantship, Commonwealth scholarship or private/organizational scholarship.

Then you need to know about part-time jobs. The international students are allowed to work 20 hours a week during the semester and 40 hours work during vacation time. You need not have any work permit to work on these part-time or full-time jobs during the tenancy of your program. Another exciting thing that Canada offers is called the Co-op program. Many colleges and universities offer this program. This offers you a year of work build within the degree program, so before graduation, they get to work in the industry. This helps them not only gain business contacts and work experience but also helps them earn money.

Now you have to consider the immigration opportunities of Canada. Canada’s post-graduate work permit program allows students to stay back for up to three years after completion of their graduation to work in Canada. International students who studied and worked in Canada can also apply for their permanent residence program and the new express policy has expedited this as well.