Degrees in Canada

One of the greatest things about earning a degree in Canada is that there are a large number of both small and large cities, offering students a bunch of choices no matter what their preferences. If you’re looking for a big campus experience, look into Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The universities in these larger cities typically offer more course options and are perfect for students interested in non-traditional degrees (like underwater basket weaving). However, if you’re looking to study on a small campus in a small town in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, then there are likewise no shortage of degree program options for you too (and they are all great, adventurous, moose-filled options).

Vancouver is easily one of the most recognizable cities in Canada, with a mild climate, a beautiful coastline, and the former Winter Olympics site at Whistler only a short drive away. Home to a wide variety of neighborhoods and considered the culinary capital of Canada, this western city has a great nightlife and plenty of outdoors activities nearby. While Vancouver is a pretty expensive city to live in, if you avoid going out to eat a lot and live like a local, it’s easy to live at an affordable place. From the Vancouver Film School to the University of British Columbia, Vancouver is a wonderful place to call home while you earn your degree in a fantastic, bustling city. 

On the opposite side of Canada is Toronto, which is home to some equally fine places of higher education, such as Seneca College and the University of Toronto, this city considered one of the most culturally diverse places on the planet (home to more than 140 spoken languages by residents!). Pair that cultural smorgasbord with their amazingly temperate fall and spring seasons and you’re in for the degree program of a lifetime. With an estimated 50 percent of the population of Toronto born outside of Canada, international students will feel right at home in this multicultural city. During the summer, Toronto turns into a humid city with a great array of outside restaurants and bars to relax at. 

In the north, a great example of old and new inhabiting the same place exists in the Quebec city of Montreal. From the more than 90 festivals per year to bohemian neighborhoods to native French speakers to the Arctic char, Montreal is a place of wonder. Wandering on a short walk from the modern downtown area of shops and restaurants can lead you to buildings that were built over 200 years ago. Home to Université du Montreal and several other prominent institutions, this city of the north is an ideal place to earn your degree abroad in Canada