Country comparison

Which country is right for you?

Pick up to three countries and see fees, yearly cost in rupees, intakes, work rights, visas and scholarships side by side.

Canada flag

Approx. cost per year

₹29.9 lakh

Average fees + standard living + insurance

Most affordable
Germany flag

Approx. cost per year

₹14.4 lakh

Average fees + standard living + insurance

Tuition

Canada

CA$15,000 – CA$40,000 per year

Germany

€0 – €3,000 per year at most public universities (private: €10k – €20k)

Living costs

Canada

Around CA$20,000+ per year

Germany

Around €11,000+ per year (shown through a blocked account)

Intakes

Canada

September, January and May

Germany

Winter (October) and Summer (April)

Work rights

Canada

Part-time work allowed during studies; Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for eligible programs

Germany

Part-time work allowed during studies; post-study job-seeker permit available

Visa

Canada

Canadian Study Permit

Germany

German National Student Visa

Top universities

Canada

  • • University of Toronto
  • • McGill University
  • • University of British Columbia
  • • University of Waterloo

Germany

  • • Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • • LMU Munich
  • • Heidelberg University
  • • RWTH Aachen

Scholarships

Canada

  • • University entrance scholarships
  • • Lester B. Pearson Scholarship

Germany

  • • DAAD Scholarships
  • • Deutschlandstipendium

Figures are approximate and vary by course, city and university. Rupee amounts use approximate exchange rates.

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