Destination

Study in Canada

September intakes, with a clear pathway from study permit to post-graduate work permit.

September

January(Limited programmes)

Why Canada

Canada is known for pairing high-quality education with one of the clearest immigration pathways of any English-speaking destination — a post-graduate work permit that can lead directly toward permanent residency. With a population of around 39 million spread across the world's second-largest country, there's a real range of city sizes and costs to choose from.

Winters are cold nationwide, though it's a milder, wetter cold on the west coast around Vancouver than the deep freeze further inland or east. Toronto's skyline and CN Tower anchor the country's largest city, while the Canadian Rockies around Banff offer some of the most dramatic scenery of any study destination on this list.

English and French are both official languages, with French concentrated mainly in Quebec — most programmes for international students run in English unless you're specifically applying to a Quebec institution.

Popular places to study

Toronto

Canada's largest city and financial centre, with the widest range of programmes.

Vancouver

Milder winters than the rest of Canada, at a higher cost of living.

Montreal

A bilingual city with a lower cost of living than Toronto or Vancouver.

Ottawa

Canada's capital, with a strong public-sector and tech job market.

Study costs

Level	Tuition / year	Living costs / year
Foundation	CA$15,000–CA$20,000~RM 52,000–69,000 indicative	RM 50,000–60,000
Diploma	CA$13,000–CA$18,000~RM 45,000–62,000 indicative	RM 50,000–60,000
Bachelor's	CA$18,000–CA$30,000~RM 62,000–104,000 indicative	RM 50,000–60,000
Master's	CA$20,000–CA$32,000~RM 69,000–110,000 indicative	RM 50,000–60,000
PhD	CA$22,000–CA$34,000~RM 76,000–117,000 indicative	RM 50,000–60,000

MYR figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes only, not live exchange rates.

Toronto and Vancouver cost noticeably more than other Canadian cities — Montreal and Ottawa are worth considering for a lower cost of living.

Application checklist

Passport
SPM / IGCSE or equivalent certificates
IELTS/TOEFL results
Pre-university transcripts
Statement of purpose

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Clear immigration pathway

Well-defined post-graduate work permit and permanent residency routes.

Affordable relative to outcomes

Competitive tuition compared to the US and UK for similar rankings.

Visa guidance included

Study permit application support from start to finish.

Local branch support

Meet a counsellor in person at any of our eight Malaysian branches.