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Study Abroad Expenses

Want to study abroad in Canada, but are you worried about the cost? The cost of studying abroad, such as working holidays and studying abroad at college, varies depending on the purpose, the institution where you stay, and your lifestyle. It will be easier to make a plan by getting a rough idea of ​​the cost of studying abroad.

Estimated cost of studying in Canada

In addition to travel expenses and school expenses (admission fee, tuition fee, etc.), living expenses (clothing, food, housing, transportation expenses, medical insurance), etc. are required to study abroad.

The total cost before departure and during your stay is the total cost of studying abroad.

Costs before departure

Expenses during your stay

Working Holiday and Co-op Study Abroad are recommended for those who want to keep costs as low as possible.
Since you can work during your stay, you can save money compared to studying abroad in a language or college.

Below are the rough costs for each study abroad style, so please refer to them. (As of August 2020)

Working Holiday 1 year (6 months language school, 6 months part-time job )

Expenditure

Language school 6 months

€3800

Homestay 3 months

€1800(average €230/month)

Share house 9 months

€3400(average €380/month)

Insurance

€380 〜 €1530

Food expenses

€2300

Transportation

€1450

Mobile / Communication Costs

€300

Air ticket reciprocating

€760 〜 €1520

Visa application etc.

€76〜€228

Total

€14375〜€16440

Income

€8800 (minimum wage $14,40 hours per week in half a year)

Working Holiday 1 year (3 months for language school, 9 months for part-time job )

Expenditure

Language school 3 months

€2300

Homestay 3 months

€1800(average €611/month)

Share house 9 months

€3400(average €380/month)

Insurance

€380 〜 €1530

Food expenses

€2300

Transportation

€1450

Mobile / Communication Costs

€300

Air ticket reciprocating

€760 〜 €1520

Visa application etc.

€76〜€228

Total

€12846〜€14910

Income

€13228 (when working 40 hours / week in 9 months with a minimum hourly wage of $14)

Recommended Language School Program

ILAC

Canada's largest language school. Annexed to ILAC International College where you can take co-op programs.

SGIC

A school that focuses on English education and business English. There are also courses to learn medical English.

Western Town College

In addition to general English, there are speaking-focused courses and IELTS preparation programs.

Co-op 1 year (half year college / half year intern )

Expenditure

Language school 1-3 months

€765 - €2300

Private College 1 year

€6100

Homestay 3 months

€1800(average €611/month)

Share house 12 months

€4587(average €380/month)

Insurance

€380 〜 €1530

Food expenses

€2300 〜 €2900

Transportation

€1450 〜 €1605

Mobile / Communication Costs

€300

Air ticket reciprocating

€760 〜 €1520

Visa application etc.

€76〜€228

Total

€17816〜€22939

Income

€13228 (20 hours / week for half a year with a minimum hourly wage of $14 + 40 hours / week for half a year)

Co-op 2 years (1 year college / 1 year intern )

Expenditure

Language school 1-3 months

€765 - €2300

Private College 2 years

€9175

Homestay 3 months

€1800(average €611/month)

Share house 24 months

€9125(average €380/month)

Insurance

€765 〜 €3058

Food expenses

€4587 〜 €5200

Transportation

€2900 〜 €3211

Mobile / Communication Costs

€535

Air ticket reciprocating

€760 〜 €1520

Visa application etc.

€76〜€228

Total

€27986〜€36244

Income

€26457 ( 20 hours / week with a minimum hourly wage of $14 + 40 hours / week per year)

Co-op Recommended Programs

Toronto School of Management

A wide range of career intensive programs including business management, hospitality, tourism and accounting.

ILAC International College

It is a school for international students run by ILAC, a language school. Customer service and English teacher courses are popular.

IBT College

In addition to business and hospitality, there are also IT and flight attendant courses.

Public College 2nd year

Expenditure

Language school 1-3 months

€765 - €2300

Public College 2nd year

€22939

Homestay 3 months

€1800(average €611/month)

Share house 24 months

€9125(average €380/month)

Insurance

€765 〜 €3058

Food expenses

€4587 〜 €5200

Transportation

€2900 〜 €3211

Mobile / Communication Costs

€535

Air ticket reciprocating

€760 〜 €1520

Visa application etc.

€76〜€228

Total

€41750〜€48556

Income

€17663 (when working 40 hours / week for 2 years with a minimum hourly wage of $14)

Recommended Programs for Public Colleges

Seneca

With five campuses near Toronto, we offer a wide range of educational programs.

George Brown

A variety of career-oriented programs. Online courses are also available. It's downtown so it's easy to go to school.

Centennial College

A school that is strong in IT programs. There are also joint lectures with the University of Toronto at Scarborough and Ryerson University.