College in Canada?

[Anonymous]

Anyone with knowledge of the options north of the border? Seems like there might be great values up there.

[Anonymous]

There are several really excellent universities in Canada. I know McGill has an excellent reputation, but I'm not necessarily familiar enough to tell you about any others. However, they are well worth looking into. I do know that many of them are quite large so if you're looking for a smaller option such as you can find in many places in the US it may be harder to find up there. Also, the application process is not as heavy on the extra curricular activities. They are mostly concerned with grades. Tuition is much less and travel costs (depending upon exactly where in Canada your DC ends up) may not be much different than from many places in the US.

Good luck with the process!

[Anonymous]

I live North of the border and attend and work in a university here. If you have any specific questions, I might be able to help.

If you are searching around - university and college mean quite different things here. College is primarily vocational and trades, diploma programs, and associates degrees.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, but we'd rather not have you.


... Just kidding! International students pay much more than Canadian residents to go to university in Canada. I'm not sure how it compares to the cost of American post secondary, but it can't be that great of a deal.

For example, at UBC, a Canadian resident taking arts courses would pay roughly $5000 for 2 semesters of 5 classes. An international student would pay close to $25000. That can't be much cheaper than what you'd pay in the states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, but we'd rather not have you.


... Just kidding! International students pay much more than Canadian residents to go to university in Canada. I'm not sure how it compares to the cost of American post secondary, but it can't be that great of a deal.

For example, at UBC, a Canadian resident taking arts courses would pay roughly $5000 for 2 semesters of 5 classes. An international student would pay close to $25000. That can't be much cheaper than what you'd pay in the states.

Hahaha. Good one. My DCs tuition not counting room and board is $46,000. So yes, it would be cheaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, but we'd rather not have you.


... Just kidding! International students pay much more than Canadian residents to go to university in Canada. I'm not sure how it compares to the cost of American post secondary, but it can't be that great of a deal.

For example, at UBC, a Canadian resident taking arts courses would pay roughly $5000 for 2 semesters of 5 classes. An international student would pay close to $25000. That can't be much cheaper than what you'd pay in the states.

Sadly, it is significantly cheaper.

To give you a comparison. UBC with room and board is about $32,000 a year. UCLA, which is roughly similar in size and also a fine school is $50,000 out of state. Private schools are even more.

[Anonymous]

I, too, have heard it is significantly less expensive and great value for the dollar/pound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I, too, have heard it is significantly less expensive and great value for the dollar/pound.

I'm not sure Canadian schools are less than British. UBC, with room and board is about $32,000. St. Andrew's is about $33,000 for an international student. Both are significantly cheaper for residents of the country.

[Anonymous]

I have a HS junior who is seriously looking at some of the Canadian universities. The cost is more (obviously) that our state university, but less than many privates and out-of-state publics.

I don't know that she'll end up going to a Canadian university, but I do think they can be good options, esp. for people like us who won't get financial aid but can't really swing $60K for college.

[Anonymous]

If you have a French Passport you pay only the resident tuition in Quebec.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I, too, have heard it is significantly less expensive and great value for the dollar/pound.

I'm not sure Canadian schools are less than British. UBC, with room and board is about $32,000. St. Andrew's is about $33,000 for an international student. Both are significantly cheaper for residents of the country.

But you do not have to live on campus. Most US colleges demand that you do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I, too, have heard it is significantly less expensive and great value for the dollar/pound.

I'm not sure Canadian schools are less than British. UBC, with room and board is about $32,000. St. Andrew's is about $33,000 for an international student. Both are significantly cheaper for residents of the country.

But you do not have to live on campus. Most US colleges demand that you do

I'm not arguing that Canadian schools aren't cheaper than US schools, just that they aren't significantly cheaper than British schools. Both are a bargain.

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine went to McGill. He said the class size was huge, especially the first two years. He said the last two years classes were a lot smaller, 30-40 students per class! He says he would not recommend it for that and other reasons, but he loved Montreal!

[Anonymous]

I think it would depend on why one wants to go to a Canadian school, I suspect they would likely not have the same job payoff in the US as they would in Canada but if one thinks they might want to live in Canada it would make sense. Not entirely positive, but I would certainly check all of that out beforehand. In the US, I think the two Universities with the most name recognition would be McGill (some classes may be in French, not sure) and the University of Toronto, which is an excellent school in a very interesting city, well both Toronto and Montreal are very interesting. Outside of possibly the West Coast, I don't think UBC would have anything near the same name recognition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it would depend on why one wants to go to a Canadian school, I suspect they would likely not have the same job payoff in the US as they would in Canada but if one thinks they might want to live in Canada it would make sense. Not entirely positive, but I would certainly check all of that out beforehand. In the US, I think the two Universities with the most name recognition would be McGill (some classes may be in French, not sure) and the University of Toronto, which is an excellent school in a very interesting city, well both Toronto and Montreal are very interesting. Outside of possibly the West Coast, I don't think UBC would have anything near the same name recognition.

im sorry but toronto is NOT interesting. it's actually pretty boring though I guess for a college student since you can go out to clubs and bars at 18 there is that...but no, do not disrespect montreal but placing toronto in the same class of intrigue and character.

montreal is a world class city. toronto is bleh. its like a sanitized boston with better healthcare.