How much money do you need to study in Canada?

Depending on the place of residence, school and major, international students in Canada need from 14,000 to 53,000 CAD (over 250-940 million VND) for tuition, living expenses, housing... each year.

1. Tuition

You need to budget between 10,000 (nearly 180 million) and 50,000 CAD (nearly 900 million VND) per year. Typically, Humanities, Education and Arts majors have cheaper tuition fees than Medicine and Engineering majors.

Below are the university tuition fees for international students in Canada, academic year 2023 - 2024:

Level of education	Study time	Tuition
English	On request	3,000 CAD/level (about 53 million VND)
High School	3 years (grades 10, 11, 12)	13,000-30,000 CAD/year (230-537 million VND)
College	2-3 years	12,000-18,000 CAD/year (215-268 million VND)
Bachelor	3-4 years	17,000-50,000 CAD/year (VND 304-680 million)
Master	1-2 years	19,000-35,000 CAD/year (VND 340-573 million)

2. Student visa fee and fingerprinting

In addition to tuition, you must pay a student visa application fee and fingerprints, a total of 235 CAD (about 4.2 million VND).

3. Health examination fee

The health check-up fee is currently about 2.9 million VND in Ho Chi Minh City and 3.4 million VND in Hanoi.

4. Criminal record fee

This is a document issued by the Department of Justice or the National Criminal Records Center, providing basic information about an individual, confirming that person's background. Vietnamese students are required to have this type of document, the cost is 200,000 VND.

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5. Guardianship Fee

Most high schools in Canada will require international students to have a guardian when applying for admission. On average, the guardianship fee is 200 - 1,000 CAD (about 3.5 - 17.9 million VND).

6. Average application fee

When you apply for admission, you must pay an application fee. This fee will vary depending on the school, but is on average 100 CAD (about 1.79 million VND).

7. Translation fee

Document translation fee is about 800,000 VND/set.

8. Housing costs in Canada

There are three accommodation options available to international students in Canada:

Housing type	Reference price
Dormitory (including accommodation)	12,000 - 15,000 CAD/year (215 - 269 million VND)
Shared house	300 - 700 CAD/month (5.3 - 12.5 million VND)
Homestay	400 -800 CAD/month (7 - 14.3 million VND)

During your first year, you can choose to live in on-campus housing. With a dormitory, you will live with one other person, sharing a kitchen and facilities with other students in the building.

The second option is to share a room in an apartment for rent outside. This option seems more comfortable as you have your own bedroom, but you still have to share other spaces in the apartment with your roommate. In addition, you have to take care of living expenses such as electricity, water, Internet, etc. The cost of renting a room will vary, depending on the area where you study abroad.

Finally, you can choose to live with a Canadian family in the form of a homestay. Initially, you have to pay a small fee for the house finding service. Choosing this type of rental, you will live with the host family, learning more about the local culture.

9. Cost of living in Canada

In addition to housing and utilities, international students need to budget for groceries, entertainment, and emergencies.

Here are some expenses for your reference:

Living expenses	Reference price
Internet	67 CAD/month (about 1.2 million VND)
Phone	90 CAD/month (about 1.6 million VND)
Means of transport	150 CAD/month (about 2.7 million VND)
Eat and drink	300 CAD/month (about 5.3 million VND)
Entertainment	50 CAD/month (about 895,000 VND)

According to IDP

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