Study in Canada
11 universities · 38 verified programmes
Canada's strength here is public policy and health-systems study, led by Toronto, McGill, UBC and Waterloo. Study-permit rules make the cost side unusually legible — IRCC publishes the exact proof-of-funds figure applicants outside Quebec must show.
What it costs to live there
CAD 22,895/yr
IRCC proof of financial support, living expenses for a single applicant outside Quebec (from 1 Sept 2025)
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | CAD 22,521/yr | Concordia University official cost-of-living: estimated non-tuition living costs for international students (off-campus)official source |
Universities we have verified here (11)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | Toronto | #29 | 5 |
| McGill University | Montreal | #27 | 4 |
| University of British Columbia | Vancouver | #40 | 4 |
| University of Waterloo | Waterloo | #119 | 4 |
| Université de Montréal | Montreal | #168 | 4 |
| University of Alberta | Edmonton | #94 | 3 |
| Western University | London, ON | #151 | 3 |
| McMaster University | Hamilton | #173 | 3 |
| University of Ottawa | Ottawa | #219 | 3 |
| Simon Fraser University | Burnaby | #308 | 3 |
| Queen's University | Kingston | #191 | 2 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Canada as a student?
The official reference figure is about CAD 22,895/yr (IRCC proof of financial support, living expenses for a single applicant outside Quebec (from 1 Sept 2025)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Canada?
We have verified 11 universities in Canada against their official pages — 38 master's programmes in total.
What is Canada strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Canada's strongest fields here are: Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Global Health, Energy Transition, Epidemiology and Health Data Science.
Are there scholarships to study in Canada?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Canada: International Master's Award of Excellence (IMAE), Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.