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Lower tuition and living costs
Canadians have traditionally believed in universal access to quality education.
This is reflected in our academic institution's commitment to maintaining affordable
tuition costs, as reflected below:
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CANADA
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Average undergraduate tuition fees/ academic year
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$6,170
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Average living costs per academic year
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$9,865*
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Average total costs per academic year
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$16,035
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* Includes cost of health insurance
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UNITED STATES (Private Institution)
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Average undergraduate tuition fees/ academic year
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$14,300
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Average living costs per academic year
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$11,190
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Average total costs per academic year
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$25,490
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UNITED STATES (Public Institution)
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Average undergraduate tuition fees/ academic year
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$9,310
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Average living costs per academic year
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$9,080
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Average total costs per academic year
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$18,390
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Average undergraduate tuition fees/ academic year
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$14,300
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Average living costs per academic year
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$11,190
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Average total costs per academic year
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$25,490
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AUSTRALIA
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Average undergraduate tuition fees/ academic year
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$10,750
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Average living costs per academic year
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$12,200
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Average total costs per academic year
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$22,950
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Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade, Canada Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Note: All figures are in Canadian dollars. Approximate
rate of exchange to the Indian rupee is 40:1
Multi-culturalism
- Canada plays host to more than 175,000 international students in any given year.
Increasingly Canada is becoming the country of choice for students from all parts
of the world. It is not hard to see why:
- Canada is one of the most multi cultural countries in the world. It is, in fact,
a nation of immigrants from all over the globe, creating a wonderful, vibrant and
harmonious mix of cultures. Included in this dynamic mix are more than 700,000 Canadians
of Indian origin. Because it is such a tolerant society, international students
are welcomed with open arms.
Education System
- Degrees and diplomas from Canadian institutions are among the most widely recognized
and sought after in the world.
- Tuition fees for international students are among the lowest in the English speaking
world, with education standards among the highest anywhere.
- Canada spends more per capita on education than any other country in the Organization
for economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
- Students have a diverse choice of 92 Universities and 175 Community Colleges and
technical Institutes offering an amazingly wide array of study programmes. For example,
cooperative work programmes combine courses in many subjects with relevant work,
giving students an invaluable head start on their careers.
- Upon graduation, international students are allowed to work full time in Canada
for one year in a job related to their field of study, before returning home. This
provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an international setting.
Standard of Living
- In addition to possessing rich and diverse cultural heritage, Canada is a country
of incredible physical beauty. Safe, clean, cosmopolitan cities sit adjacent to
spectacular mountains, oceans and Great lakes. Almost 25% of the world's fresh water
is in Canada.
- World class theater, music, restaurants, cultural and sporting events (including
cricket's Sahara cup can also be enjoyed year round).
- Canada was ranked for seven consecutive years by the United Nations as the best
country in the world in which to live. The Human Development Index survey consistently
ranked Canada number one for a variety of reasons including its excellent education
systems, high quality health care, low incidence of crime and clean environment.
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