StudyCanada guide · reviewed October 2026
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Costs
Studying in Canada is not free, but it is affordable. The average cost for a foreign student for one school year (8 months) in an Arts & Science program is C$ 8264.... hello testing...
| Living Costs for International Students | |||
|
Country |
Tuition Fees* |
Living Costs** |
Total Costs |
|
Canada |
$8,264 |
$10,577 |
$18, 841 |
|
United Kingdom |
$18,257 |
$13,788 |
$32,045 |
|
United States (public) |
$16,372 |
$13,753 |
$30,125 |
|
United States (private) |
$28,687 |
$14,764 |
$43,451 |
|
Australia |
$11,929 |
$9,488 |
$21,417 |
|
France (public) |
Minimal |
$14,874 |
$15,472 |
|
*For average undergraduate academic year |
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| International Students, 2001-2002 Tuition Fees, General Arts and Sciences Programs |
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|
Province |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
|
$6,660 |
$1,896 - $3,549 |
|
|
$7,270 |
$5,947 |
|
|
$6,882 - $11,718 |
$4,065 - $14,800 |
|
|
$6,540 - $9,960 |
$5,230 - $8,216 |
|
|
$8,868 - $10,188 |
$4,961 - $20,000 |
|
|
$6,082 - $12,666 |
$5,174 - $26,000 |
|
|
$5,004 - $6,630 |
$5,435 - $9,685 |
|
|
$7,170 - $9,701 |
$5,313 - $7,170 |
|
|
$5,983 - $10,364 |
$4,416 - $19,200 |
|
|
$4,304 - $15,480 |
$2,845 - $17,325 |
|
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Source: Statistics Canada |
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