COST STUDY IN CANADA

COST STUDY IN CANADA

Compared to many countries, the cost of studying in Canada is very reasonable, just in the average, so with other countries with similar education such as: USA, UK, .. So how much does it cost to study in Canada? What amounts are included? To answer these questions, let's find out with H&A!!!

The main costs of studying in Canada that you need to pay attention to: 

1. Tuition fees to study in Canada

2. Student visa fee & fingerprinting

3. Health examination fee

4. Fee for making criminal records

5. Guardianship fee

6. Average admission fee

7. Translation fee

8. Cost of housing in Canada

9. Cost of Living in Canada

♚ Tuition fees to study in Canada

This is the biggest expense that you have to prepare before going to study in Canada. Tuition fees depend a lot on the program, industry and school you choose. Therefore, you should carefully study the tuition fee information of the place you choose to study in order to have a reasonable cost estimate.

Tuition fees of Canadian schools for foreign students usually range from 13,000 to 30,000 CAD/year. Some majors such as Economics, Management, Medicine, and Engineering often have high tuition fees; Besides, subjects such as Anthropology, Education have cheaper tuition fees.

Below are the types of tuition fees to study in Canada divided by level of study and duration of study for your easy reference (according to the exchange rate in April 2021):

⛄ Canada student visa fees and fingerprinting 

In addition to paying tuition fees, you have to pay the Canadian student visa application fee and fingerprinting, totaling $235 CAD (approximately 4.3 million VND – 4/2021 exchange rate). This fee includes:

• Application fee: 150 CAD

• Biometrics fee: 85 CAD 

Fingerprinting is a mandatory requirement if you want to study and work in Canada, applied from October 31, 2018 and valid for 10 years.

✍ Health check fee

   Fees for medical examination when studying in Canada:

- In Ho Chi Minh City, the cost of a health check is usually about $126 USD (approximately 2.9 million VND – 4/2021 exchange rate) for adults aged 11 and over.

- In Hanoi, the cost of medical examination is $147 USD (about 3.4 million VND – Exchange rate 4/2021)

✿ Fee for making criminal records 

This is a type of document issued by the Department of Justice or the National Center for Judicial Records, to provide basic information about an individual, to prove that person has or does not have a criminal record, has a clean background. If you want to study in Canada, Vietnamese students are required to have this type of document, and the cost of making a criminal record is 200,000 VND.

✿ Guardianship fee

Most Canadian high schools will require international students to have a guardian when applying for admission to the school. The average cost of guardianship is 200 - 1,000 CAD (about 3.6 - 18.3 million VND)

✿ Average admission fee

When you apply for admission to a Canadian school, you must pay an application processing fee. Depending on the school you choose, this fee will vary, the average is 100 CAD (about 1.83 million VND).

✿ Translation fee

Documents and records of Vietnamese students must be translated into French or English. Therefore, after preparing the documents, you need to bring the documents for translation at the translation room.

The translation fee is usually 60,000 VND/1 page when translating into English and 110,000 VND/1 page when translating into French.

✿ Cost of housing in Canada

One of the most concerned issues when studying in Canada - after tuition fees - is "where will I be and how much will it cost?". There are 3 accommodation options available to you while studying in the Land of Maples.

During the first year, you can choose to live in the dormitory of your school. With a dormitory room, you will usually stay with 1 other friend and share the kitchen and living facilities with fellow students in the same building.

The second accommodation option when studying in Canada is the rental apartments outside the campus. This option seems more comfortable when you have your own bedroom but still have to share other spaces in the apartment with your roommate. In addition, you also have to pay for other living expenses such as electricity, water, internet, etc. The cost of renting a room will be very different, depending on the real estate price of the area you study abroad.

Finally, you can choose to live with a Canadian family in the form of a homestay. Initially, you will have to pay a small fee for the housing service. When staying in this homestay, you will be able to participate in activities with your family, learn more about the local culture.

Below are the costs by type (April 2021 exchange rate):

✿ Cost of Living in Canada

When studying in Canada, you will need an expense for shopping for goods, necessities, extracurricular activities, and emergencies. Better yet, keep an eye on your spending every month so you don't get "overstretched".

Here are some expenses for your reference (April 2021 exchange rate):

Experience shows that expenses such as health, entertainment, shopping ... will also cost you quite a bit. Try to save and have a reasonable spending plan, this will help you be financially proactive during your study in Canada.

☞SUPPORT FROM H&A

H&A understands the difficulties and problems of parents and students on the journey to study abroad.

H&A is ready to accompany you on your journey to study in Canada, please contact us for support and answer any questions.

Free support services from H&A include:

✔ Free consultation to study in Canada, saving solution

✔ Advice on choosing the right school, major and course

✔ Support in applying for admission, tracking progress, receiving confirmation letters from the school

✔ Advice on accommodation, study abroad budget, visa application, flight ticket booking support, knowledge and skills before departure.