StudyCanada guide · reviewed October 2026
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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, 1998-1999
Tuition Fees, General Arts and Sciences Programs |
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|
Province |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
|
Newfoundland |
$6,660 |
$1,896 - $3,549 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
$6,880 |
$5,686 |
|
Nova Scotia |
$6,400 - $9,700 |
$3,366 - $11,105 |
|
New Brunswick |
$5,050 - $8,440 |
$4,470 -$6,030 |
|
Quebec |
$8,268 - $9,180 |
$6,140 - $18,000 |
|
Ontario |
$6,400 - $12,202 |
$2,975 - $18,000 |
|
Manitoba |
$5,078 - $6,241 |
$4,550 - $7,441 |
|
Saskatchewan |
$5,625 - $8,282 |
$3,891 - $5,625 |
|
Alberta |
$5,208 - $7,300 |
$4,997 - $16,000 |
|
British Columbia |
$3,884 - $13,830 |
$2,100 - $16,000 |
|
Source: Statistics Canada |
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