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Universities in Canada for International Students (2027): Fees, Deadlines, Requirements

Canada is a major destination for international students, with public universities in every province setting their own admission rules and tuition. A federal study permit, not a university, controls how long and under what conditions a foreign student can stay, work and eventually apply for a post graduation work permit.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources

Public tuition, per year

C$24,030 to C$41,750

international students

Living cost, per month

C$1,920 to C$1,950

typical range

Work during study

24 h

per week

Post study work

3 yr

after graduation

Intakes

Fall, Winter

main application cycles

22 verified universities

Acadia University

Wolfville, Canada, public, founded 1838

C$25,170
IELTS 6.5
Carleton University

Ottawa, Canada, public, founded 1942

C$39,000 to C$55,000
IELTS 6.5
Concordia University

Montreal, Canada, public, founded 1974

C$30,300 to C$42,000
IELTS 6.5
McGill University

Montreal, Canada, public, founded 1821

C$35,560 to C$65,170
IELTS 6.5
Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Canada, public, founded 1925

C$22,500
IELTS 6.5
Mount Allison University

Sackville, Canada, public, founded 1839

C$22,890
IELTS 6.5
Queen's University

Kingston, Canada, public, founded 1841

C$44,810 to C$59,280
IELTS 6.5
Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, Canada, public, founded 1965

C$37,890 to C$44,760
IELTS 6.5
Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, Canada, public, founded 1948

C$38,690 to C$44,680
IELTS 6.5
University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada, public, founded 1908

C$48,780 to C$67,240
IELTS 6.5
University of Calgary

Calgary, Canada, public, founded 1966

C$30,780 to C$41,490
IELTS 6.5
University of Guelph

Guelph, Canada, public, founded 1964

C$44,550 to C$62,950
IELTS 6.5
University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Canada, public, founded 1877

C$20,680 to C$24,120
IELTS 6.5
University of New Brunswick

Fredericton, Canada, public, founded 1785

C$20,900 to C$25,870
IELTS 6.5
University of Regina

Regina, Canada, public, founded 1974

C$24,410 to C$28,760
IELTS 6.5
University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Canada, public, founded 1907

C$39,010 to C$59,380
IELTS 6.5
University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada, public, founded 1827

C$51,440 to C$73,060
IELTS 6.5
University of Victoria

Victoria, Canada, public, founded 1963

C$37,580 to C$50,060
IELTS 6.5
University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Canada, public, founded 1957

C$58,000 to C$75,000
IELTS 6.5
Western University

London, Canada, public, founded 1878

C$47,490 to C$64,310
IELTS 6.5
Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Canada, public, founded 1911

C$36,620 to C$69,890
IELTS 6.5
York University

Toronto, Canada, public, founded 1959

C$40,000 to C$47,000
IELTS 6.5