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
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.