Information for International students

Eight Great Reasons to Choose Canada

1. Top quality programs
Canadian universities are noted for offering the highest quality of education. A Canadian degree is recognized globally as being equivalent to degrees from the United States and Commonwealth countries.

2. Diverse peoples and cultures
Canada ranks among the most multicultural nations in the world. Regardless of ethnic origin, students feel at home in our diverse communities and campuses.

3. Warm summers, cool winters
In summer, thousands of freshwater lakes and rivers hold our attention, and autumn foliage produces a stunning array of colours. Winter brings abundant opportunity to ice skate, ski and snowboard, while spring is the time to meet friends at sidewalk cafés in our numerous metropolitan cities.

4. Healthy and safe communities
According to the World Bank, Canadian cities rank among the best places in the world to live, work and study.

5. Study in English, étudier en français
Canada has two official languages: English and French. You may choose to study in either language or at a bilingual university.

6. Lower costs, higher value
Tuition and the cost of living in Canada are lower than in other countries such as Australia, England and the United States.

7. Thriving campus communities
From libraries and sports facilities to concert halls and art galleries -- Canada's campuses have it all, including student-run radio stations, newspapers and business ventures.

8. We're fully wired
Canadian universities offer some of the most advanced learning environments in the world. Here, wired residences and classrooms and on-campus Web access are now commonplace.