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Plan your studies

Organize your budget, documents and departure. Gather official information for each step.

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Plan your studies

Studying in Canada: build a realistic budget from departure to year-end

Calculate your total study cost in Canada: tuition, accommodation, settling in, cash flow and financial requirements. A numerical example helps you prepare your own budget.

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Student living costs in Canada: build and track an expense table

A useful budget distinguishes monthly expenses, settling-in costs and annual deadlines. It should reflect your city, housing and circumstances, then be corrected using amounts actually paid.

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Comparing study costs across destinations: calculate the entire project

Destinations cannot be compared solely through tuition or average rent. Use the same method for duration, expenses and resources, then examine the tradeoffs each scenario requires.

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Scholarships for international students: find support suited to your plans

Identify relevant scholarships, check eligibility and prepare a realistic funding application, from undergraduate studies to research.

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Funding a master’s or doctorate in Canada: read an offer and build a sustainable plan

Graduate funding may combine scholarships, assistantships and other resources. Compare amounts, durations and conditions, then calculate what actually remains available after fees and obligations.

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FIDERH and studies in Canada: prepare a funding application from Mexico

FIDERH may form part of postgraduate funding for a Mexican applicant. Examine the applicable call, loan obligations and expense timeline without confusing eligibility with funding approval.

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Lånekassen and studies in Canada: check the program and prepare funding

For applicants connected to the Norwegian system, Lånekassen may support studies abroad. Personal eligibility, program eligibility and disbursement conditions require separate checks.

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Student cards and discounts in Canada: check usefulness before paying

Student cards and promotional offers may reduce some expenses, but conditions vary. Compare benefits you will actually use, required evidence and the purchase’s final cost.

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Travel and transport discounts: compare final prices and conditions

Student or youth fares are not always the cheapest or most suitable journeys. Compare complete itineraries, luggage and change options, then check offer eligibility when booking.

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Study permits in Canada: organise your application step by step

Admission, provincial attestation, supporting documents and follow-up: prepare your study permit application using IRCC's official sources.

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Study permit documents: prepare a readable and complete application

Organise application documents, check names and dates, prepare translations and retain an exact record of submitted materials.

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Visas, eTAs and study permits: what does each document do?

Distinguish travel documents, study authorisation and letters of introduction. Prepare checks before departure or returning to Canada.

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Extending your study permit and preparing travel outside Canada

Anticipate document renewal, distinguish maintained status from returning after travel and organise academic schedules without assuming automatic authorisation.

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Studying in Québec: organise the CAQ and permit application

Understand Québec temporary selection, necessary documents and the sequence with federal permits. Practical calendars help track each step.

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Studying in Canada before adulthood: prepare concrete support arrangements

Organise support for minor students: adult responsibilities, housing, academic follow-up, health, travel and family communication.

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Working Holiday and short courses: build a coherent stay

Compare Working Holiday and study-stay objectives, check IEC conditions and prepare realistic schedules for learning, working and travelling.

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Before departure: a preparation checklist that leads to decisions

Organise documents, accommodation, payments and your first days in a practical calendar adapted to your institution and arrival.

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Your journey and arrival in Canada, step by step

Prepare connections, documents and transport to your accommodation, then organise the first campus procedures.

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Border and customs: prepare the goods you bring to Canada

Distinguish personal belongings, food, medicines and regulated products, then prepare an accurate declaration for arrival in Canada.

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Packing for a study stay in Canada

Choose useful belongings, distribute cabin and checked baggage, check batteries and liquids, and compare transport costs with local purchases.

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Clothing and winter in Canada: prepare suitable equipment

Choose clothing for your city and journeys, organise layers and drying, and adapt purchases and activities to the weather.

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Taxes and studies in Canada: prepare your first discussion about tax residency

Gather dates, residential ties and useful documents before seeking tax help suited to your situation.

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Passport or study permit lost in Canada: organize replacement procedures

Identify missing documents, find the relevant authorities and check consequences for travel or a deadline.

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