Country guide

Visa route, embassies, living costs, weather and safety for the country you are heading to.

Where are you going? Which country are you from?

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Canada

Ottawa

Study permit

Processing time: 4–12 weeks
Money you must show: CAD 20,635 a year plus tuition (outside Quebec), usually as a GIC
Work rights: 24 hours a week off campus during term; PGWP up to 3 years after study

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

Indicative monthly rent in CAD, before bills.

University hall or dormitory	600–1,200
Shared flat, own room	600–1,300
Studio on your own	1,100–2,200

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

Most universities bundle a U-Pass transit card into fees; winter tyres and layered clothing matter more than a car.

Emergency number: 911
Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
Contact your own country's embassy in Canada for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Banff, Old Quebec, Niagara Falls, Vancouver Island, Toronto Islands

Immigration rules change. Always confirm figures on the official page linked above before you pay anything.