Why Study in Canada for International Students and Living Costs
Why Study in Canada for International Students and Living Costs.
Canada has numerous reasons to be considered among the best international study destinations. It offers a wide variety of course options ranging from undergraduate diplomas to master’s degrees.
There are three academic intakes at the institutions in Canada: fall, winter and summer.
- Fall lasts from September to December,
- Winter lasts from January to April and
- Summer lasts from May to August.
Though Sep/ Dec is the primary intake in most colleges, some colleges do offer a Jan/ April intake. Canada has some of the world’s top universities, 7 Canadian universities are in the top 200 in the world. The Canadian qualifications are valued worldwide, and the educational costs in Canada is less as compared to many other international study destinations. Scholarships are available for international students in Canada at undergraduate, graduate and post graduate level as well.
Why Study in Canada for International Students and Living Costs
Costs Excluding Tuition Fees
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CapitalOttawa
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CurrencyCanadian Dollar 1 CAD =54 INR(Approx)
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Visa FeeCAD $160
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InsuranceCAD 840 (approx.) per year.
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Medical Costs
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Food CostCAD 300 Per Month (Approx)
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AccommodationCAD 6,000–8,000 per year (Approx)
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Show money$10,000 for 12 months living expenses for a student
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Flight Ticket FareCAD 650 (varies in season)
Benefits of the Country
Entertainments
Stay Back and PR
The post graduate work permit (PGWP) duration is based on students’ lengths of the programmes they enrolled.
1. Less than 8 months: Not eligible for the Post graduate work permit (PGWP) program
2. 8 months – 2 years: you will get a work permit for a period equal to your course duration
3. 2 years or more: you will get 3 years stay back.
Languages
Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official languages: French and English.
Part Time Job
All international students can work 20 hrs per week during term time and full-time work is allowed during holidays.
Cloth
A variety of seasonal clothing is required to live comfortably in Edmonton year round. Light clothing, including sweaters and rain wear for spring, summer and autumn, will be needed. For winter (approximately late October to March) warm inner clothing and heavy outerwear are necessary.
Climate
In Canada, there are four different seasons:
winter
spring
summer
autumn (fall)
Canada is often associated with cold weather and snow, but its climate is as diverse as its landscape.
Below table shows the average temperature in few of the major cities.
Average Daily Temperature (Celsius)
City J F M A M J J A S O N D
Vancouver 3 4.7 6.3 8.8 12.1 15.2 17.2 17.4 14.3 10 6 3.5
Calgary -9.6 -6.3 -2.5 4.1 9.7 14 16.4 15.7 10.6 5.7 -3 -8.3
Edmonton -14.2 -10.8 -5.4 3.7 10.3 14.2 16 15 9.9 4.6 -5.7 -12.2
Saskatoon -17.5 -13.9 -7 3.9 11.5 16.2 18.6 17.4 11.2 4.8 -6 -14.7
Winnipeg -18.3 -15.1 -7 3.8 11.6 16.9 19.8 18.3 12.4 5.7 -4.7 -14.6
Toronto -4.5 -3.8 1 7.5 13.8 18.9 22.1 21.1 16.9 10.7 4.9 -1.5
Ottawa -10.7 -9.2 -2.6 5.9 13 18.1 20.8 19.4 14.7 8.3 1.5 -7.2
Québec City -12.4 -11 -4.6 3.3 10.8 16.3 19.1 17.6 12.5 6.5 -0.5 -9.1
Halifax -5.8 -6 -1.7 3.6 9.4 14.7 18.3 18.1 13.8 8.5 3.2 -3
Transport
All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more ways to travel, such as:
Bus
Train
Subway
Light-rail trains
Streetcars (trams)