Study in Canada
Official visa criteria, financial thresholds, top universities & scholarship programs.
Canada is known for top-tier research universities, post-graduation work opportunities (PGWP), and a welcoming multicultural environment. Study permit applicants must demonstrate financial capacity under updated IRCC cost-of-living thresholds.
Student Visa & Proof of Funds Guide
Must be demonstrated via official government-mandated criteria (e.g. 28-day holding rule in UK, Sperrkonto blocked account in Germany, CAD $20,635 in Canada, or AUD $29,710 in Australia).
Required Application Documentation
Applying without a mandatory Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL); budgeting under obsolete financial thresholds rather than the current CAD $20,635 benchmark; failing to show proof of first-year tuition payment or liquidity; large recent bank deposits without documented legitimate source.
Universities in Canada
University of Toronto
Canada's top-ranked research university, ranked #25 globally in QS 2025. International undergraduate tuition varies by faculty and program stream, with deregulated fees applying to Computer Science.
Scholarships for Canada
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
University of Toronto International Scholar Award
Merit-based admission scholarship awarded to exceptional international students entering full-time undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. Renewable across four years of study subject to maintaining good academic standing.