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Study destination · North America

Studying in Canada

Canada is one of the most popular scholarship destinations, with well-regarded universities in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa. Most provinces teach in English; many Quebec universities teach in French.

View its 14 universities Attaché and embassy

Canada

Ottawa

Universities
14
Tracks
5
Living costs
High

Canada at a glance

Capital
Ottawa
Population
41.5 million
Official languages
English and French
Language of study
English; French at many Quebec universities
Currency
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Time difference
5.5 to 10 hours behind Saudi Arabia
Climate
Cold, snowy winters and warm summers; milder on the west coast

Cost of living

High
More affordableMore expensive

Toronto and Vancouver cost the most; smaller cities cost much less.

English language

Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.

Foundation

IELTS
5.0–5.5
TOEFL iBT
60–70

Bachelor

IELTS
6.0–6.5
TOEFL iBT
79–90

Master

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
80–100

PhD

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
90–100
Accepted tests: IELTS Academic TOEFL iBT PTE Academic
Some universities may accept: Duolingo English Test Cambridge C1 Advanced Not confirmed: check with the university before taking one of these.

Many universities offer conditional admission with an English program; French-language Quebec universities ask for French.

Working while studying

Students may work off campus up to 24 hours a week during academic terms and full time in scheduled breaks, under their study permit's conditions.

For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.

Program tracks that include it

Ministry of Education

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program

  • Emdad Track 8 universities
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Arts And Humanities, Business, Administration and Law, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, and 2 more
  • Research and Development Track 13 universities
    Degrees:
    Doctorate
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Rowad (Pioneers) Track 1 university
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    All fields

Ministry of Culture

Cultural Scholarship

Universities in Canada

14 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.

View all 14 universities