Top Universities in Canada

Last Updated : 27 Mar, 2024

Canada, a North American country is well known for its topmost universities. Canada is one of the most prominent countries in the world as an educational hub. Many universities in Canada are ranked in the world for their excellent education system. International students especially Indian students are attracted to study in Canada because of the top-ranked universities, highly developed & systematic education, and the English language curriculum. In this article, we have created a complete list of top universities in Canada. In this article, we will discuss the complete details regarding the top universities in Canada.

Canada As a Study Destination: Highlights

Language of Instruction	French & English
Top Courses	Business and Finance, Computer Science and IT Engineering, Physical, Earth Sciences and Renewable Energy, Engineering, Health and Medicine, Media and Journalism
Types of Degrees	Associate Degree, Undergraduate Degree, Graduate degree, Doctorate Degree
Best Universities	University of Toronto, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Montreal, McMaster University, University of Calgary, University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, Western University etc
Average Cost of Study	CAD 25,000/ year
Average Cost of Living	CAD 15,000/ year
Exam Required	IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GRE, GMAT, etc.
Sources of Funding	Scholarships, Grants, Bursaries and Part-Time Jobs
Best Student Cities	Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Quebec, Calgary, Waterloo

Why Study in Canada?

To get admission to the universities of Canada, it is before know the advantages of studying in Canada. The reasons behind choosing the universities in Canada of a student are as follows –

Quality of Education: The education system of Canadian universities is very high and modern. They properly provide the education. Some universities in Canada are ranked globally for their quality of education.

Curriculum in the English language : Most of the universities in Canada provide the course curriculum in English language. This will help the foreign students to study in Canada.

Various Coursesundergraduate: Top universities in Canada offer various types of courses such as undergraduates, post graduate, MBA, Engineering, Medical, and many more. They provide options for the faculties of research also.

Job Prospects: Since Canadian universities provide education worldwide basic, it will help the students get job in domestically and internationally. In job prospects, you will get an extra advantage.

Part-Time Job : To reduce the financial hurdles of students, Canada govt. as well as private companies offer part time jobs to the students. This is somehow built your future career.

Permanent Job and Residency: After completing your education from Canadian institutions, you will get a chance to work in Canada. And later this work experience will help you to get the citizenship and permanent residency in Canada.

Course Curriculum of Universities in Canada

The course curriculum of universities in Canada is very planned and structured in a way that helps the students to gain skillful and complete knowledge. The course curriculum of universities in Canada is as follows –

Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Arts
School of Continuing Studies
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Education
Schulich School of Music
Faculty of Medicine
International Foundation Program
Arts and Science, St. George campus
Applied Science and Engineering
Medical Radiation Sciences
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture, and Design
Mineral and mining engineering
Sports-related subjects
Geography
Arts
Engineering
Pharma and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Law
Business
Sports and Education, among others
Polytechnique Montreal
HEC Montreal

List of Colleges

Name	Brief About Institute	City Name	Courses Offered	Average Annual Fee	College Site
University of Toronto	It was founded in 1827 by the Royal charter. It is situated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is famous for its engineering school.	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	International Foundation Program Arts and Science, St. George campus Applied Science and Engineering Medical Radiation Sciences Kinesiology and Physical Education Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture, and Design	Bachelor degree : 65,076.63 CAD INR 39.82 lakhs Master of Science : 52,160 CAD INR 31.89 lakhs	https://www.utoronto.ca/
McGill University	It was founded in 1821 by Royal charter. It is an English language public research university. It is situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Home to over 10,000 international students.	Montreal, Quebec, Canada.	Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Arts School of Continuing Studies Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Education Schulich School of Music Faculty of Medicine	CAD 21,000 – 56,000 INR 12,91,080 – 34,42,880	https://www.mcgill.ca/
University of British Columbia	Established in 1908 It is situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in Canada.	Vancouver and in Kelowna in Canada	Mineral and mining engineering Sports-related subjects Geography International Economics Food Market Analysis	CAD 32,000 – 55,000 INR 19,67,360 – 33,81,400	https://www.ubc.ca/
University of Alberta	It was founded in 1908 by by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, the university’s first president. It is situated in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.	Arts Engineering Pharma and Pharmaceutical Sciences Law Business Sports and Education, among others	CAD 25,200 – CAD 39,500 INR 15,48,507 – 24,27,220	https://www.ualberta.ca/index.html
University of Montreal	It was founded in 1878. It is situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. HEC Montreal and Polytechnique Montreal are the best institutes in Montreal, Quebec.	Montreal, Quebec, Canada.	Arts and Science Law Medicine Polytechnique Montreal HEC Montreal Education	CAD 18,000 – 36,000 INR 11,06,640 – 22,13,500	https://www.umontreal.ca/en/
McMaster University	It was founded in 1887. It is situated in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada	Business Engineering Health Sciences Humanities Science Social Sciences	CAD 25,000 – 60,000 INR 1537000 – 3688800	https://www.mcmaster.ca/
University of Waterloo	It was founded in 1957. University of Waterloo is the home to over 42,000 students. It is situated in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.	Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.	Arts Engineering Environment Health Mathematics	CAD 30,000 – 62,000 INR 18,44,400 – 38,11,762	https://uwaterloo.ca/
Western University	Western university was founded in 1878. It is situated in in London, Ontario, Canada.	London, Ontario, Canada.	Computer science Engineering Food and Nutrition Health Sciences Kinesiology Music Media Studies.	CAD 17800-36,200 INR 10,93,787-22,24,440	https://www.uwo.ca/index.html
University of Ottawa	It is situated in in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1848. It is a bilingual university( English and French)	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.	Arts and Humanities Business and Management Engineering and Technology Life Sciences and Medicines Natural Sciences	CAD 16,000 – 32,000 INR 9,83,680 – 20,00,000	https://www.uottawa.ca/en
University of Calgary	University of Calgary was established in 1966. It is situated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Haskayne School of Business Schulich School of Engineering	CAD 8242 – CAD 27,000 INR 5,06,460 – 16,59,115	https://www.ucalgary.ca/

Admission Requirements and Eligibility Criteria for Studying in Canada

To get admission in Canada, you should have the following minimum eligibility criteria. These are given in a tabular form –

Degree	Requirements
Associate degree	IELTS – 6.5 or above TOEFL iBT score 60
Bachelor’s degree	IELTS – 6.5 TOEFL – 80 to 100 SAT/ ACT scores
Master’s degree	IELTS – 6.5 or above TOEFL – 80 to 100 SOP, References, CV Good GRE/GMAT scores
Doctorate Degree	Proven research abilities IELTS – 6.5 TOEFL – 90 Good GMAT/ GRE scores Master’s degree in the related field

Documents Required to Study in Canada

The following key documents are needed to study in Canada.

All academic transcripts
Bachalor’s degree
Scanned passport size photo
English Language proficiency scores
Proof of funds
Letters of Recomendation
Writing samples or portfolios if needed
Passport
Visa
Govt. authorised letter
Work experience if needed
Proof that you have enough funds to cover your tuition fee and living expenses

Admission Process of Universities in Canada

The application process of universities in Canada for Indian students and International students can be completed through an online mode. To apply in the Canadian universities, a student has to follow a few steps. The steps of admission process are discussed below:

Choose the course you want to pursue and find out the best universities offering that course.
Once the universities are shortlisted, visit the official websites of each university and read the instructions such as eligibility criteria, annual fees, application dates etc.
Collect all the required documents before applying.
Now go the official website of the university you are applied for.
Click on the application process. Fill the application form and upload all required documents and certificates.
Do the payment with correct fees. Once the payment is done successfully, submit your application form.
If your application get selected, they will sent you a letter of acceptance. For applying your student visa, this acceptance letter is needed.

Conclusion

Canada is abundance with top universities. Every year a large number of students from various countries including India, go to Canada for their study purpose. Nowadays, Canada becomes an educational hubs for the foreign students especially for the Indian students.