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.

Most affordable
Germany flag

Approx. cost per year

₹14.4 lakh

Average fees + standard living + insurance

Canada flag

Approx. cost per year

₹29.9 lakh

Average fees + standard living + insurance

Tuition

Germany

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

Canada

CA$15,000 – CA$40,000 per year

Living costs

Germany

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

Canada

Around CA$20,000+ per year

Intakes

Germany

Winter (October) and Summer (April)

Canada

September, January and May

Work rights

Germany

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

Canada

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

Visa

Germany

German National Student Visa

Canada

Canadian Study Permit

Top universities

Germany

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

Canada

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

Scholarships

Germany

  • • DAAD Scholarships
  • • Deutschlandstipendium

Canada

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

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

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