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$7100 (US$4765).
| Living Costs for International Students | |||
|
Country |
Tuition Fees* |
Living Costs** |
Total Costs |
|
Canada |
$7,100 |
$8,100 |
$15,200 |
|
United Kingdom |
$14,800 |
$12,600 |
$27,400 |
|
United States (public) |
$12,200 |
$10,400 |
$22,600 |
|
United States (private) |
$20,500 |
$11,600 |
$32,100 |
|
Australia |
$11,700 |
$11,550 |
$23,250 |
|
France (public) |
Minimal |
$15,550 |
$15,550 |
|
*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 |
|
$6,600 |
$1,896 - $3,549 |
|
|
$7,090 |
$5,824 |
|
|
$6,373 - $11,003 |
$3,817 - $18,700 |
|
|
$6,000 - $9,220 |
$4,860 - $7,115 |
|
|
$8,268 - $9,858 |
$2,896 - $20,000 |
|
|
$6,170 - $13,066 |
$3,600 - $25,000 |
|
|
$3,600 - $6,463 |
$4,095 - $6,600 |
|
|
$6,600 - $10,477 |
$1,449 - $5,625 |
|
|
$5,704 - $10,000 |
$6,029 - $19,200 |
|
|
$4,268 - $13,830 |
$1,400 - $16,000 |
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Source: Statistics Canada |
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