A lot of people in the world choose other countries for higher education. Why? There can be many reasons for it: They don’t want to study in their home country, Experience a different culture, step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves, or simply because of the Career opportunities. But one country is becoming the dream destination for most international students i.e. Canada. Yes, Canada is becoming extremely famous for International students. There are currently 388,782 international students enrolled in higher education in Canada. In the last five years, the number of international students had a significant increase of 69.8%, from 228,924 to 388,782. You can check the rest of the statistics on the internet.

So why is Canada becoming a prominent country for International students?

Multicultural society

Multiculturalism means people coming from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Canada’s history of settlement and colonization has resulted in a multicultural society made up of three founding peoples – Indigenous, French, and British – and many other racial and ethnic groups.

Canada’s flexible Immigration policy

Canada’s immigration system remains operational despite the impact of the unprecedented global battle against the spread of coronavirus.

Top countries for abroad education

Since 2016, Canada is among the top 5 countries for international students. Countries like Australia, France, Germany, and Switzerland are other amongst the top 5 .

Health and Safety in Canada

Canadians are generally healthy people and the country does not have any widespread problems with dangerous or infectious diseases. Canada is among the safest countries in the world and surprisingly the crime rates in Canada have dropped significantly. Since 2000, The crime rate in Canada has dropped by 30% till date.

World-class Education

Canada provides world-class education which means students engage in an authentic learning experience and comprehensive worldview.

Highly trained educators

Canadian schools and universities have highly trained and educated educators who help students to learn and grow in their respective fields.

Top universities in Canada for International Students.

McGill University

McGill university is one of the top universities in Canada for international students and ranks 27 by QS ranking. It is a Public university in Montreal, Canada. Application fee is CAD$125.7 approx.

York University

York University, also known as YorkU or simply YU, is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest universities of Canada. English proficiency requirement, IELTS- min 6.5, TOEFL-83, PTE-60. Application fee CAD$130 approx.

University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. English proficiency requirement IELTS-min 8 with no band below 7, PTE- min 70. Application fee CAD$125 approx.

University of Victoria

The University of Victoria is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College. English proficiency requirement, IELTS-6.5, with no component less than 6.0, TOEFL(PAPERBASED)- 575. It ranks 149 by QS ranking.

University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo is a public research university with a main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to “Uptown” Waterloo and Waterloo Park. It ranks at 149 by QS ranking. English proficiency requirement is IELTS-6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.0 reading,6.0 listening, 6.5 speaking, TOEFL-90 overall, 25 writing, 25 speaking. Application fee is CAD$125.00 approx.

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