These Are The Best Cities In Canada For International Students & The Top Ones May Surprise You
If you’re a student looking for the best cities in Canada to study, a new ranking has done the legwork for you by identifying the best places to study.
Clever Canadian compiled a list of the best cities in Canada for international students, and while the usual suspects are included, some of the other cities on the list may surprise you.
Caitlyn Grant’s report, published in December, ranked 50 Canadian cities based on factors such as diversity, monthly rent, internet speed, and tuition costs.
Sherbrooke, Quebec, ranks first on the list, with monthly rent costs of $985 and relatively low average tuition costs of $5,298 per year.
The city is home to universities such as the University of Sherbrooke, but it is also close to Bishop’s University, which has been named the best in Canada for student satisfaction.
The city was also highly ranked for its fast internet speed, which was 110 megabits per second.
Following Sherbrooke, St. John’s, Newfoundland, was named the second-best city in Canada for international students, owing to its affordable tuition (an average of $3,036 per year) and low rent of $860 per month.
Calgary, home to schools such as the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University, was named the third-best city for international students, owing in part to its high level of diversity.
The three cities are followed by Rimouski, Quebec, which was praised for its low rent costs and high internet speed, and Edmonton, which was praised for being both diverse and affordable.
The 10 best cities in Canada for international students
These are the 10 best cities that students looking to study abroad will want to consider:
- Sherbrooke, Quebec
- St. John’s, Newfoundland
- Calgary, Alberta
- Rimouski, Quebec
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Montreal, Quebec
- Quebec City, Quebec
- Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
While Montreal was able to make the top ten due to its many schools (including McGill University, which was ranked as the top university in Canada), it was unable to crack the top five, possibly due to the lower internet speed (64.91 Mbps) and the higher cost of living.
Other frequently mentioned cities on the list include Toronto, which came in at number 19 and is home to the University of Toronto, which was named the most reputable institution in Canada for 2023.
Other frequently mentioned cities on the list include Toronto, which came in at number 19 and is home to the University of Toronto, which was named the most reputable institution in Canada for 2023.
Vancouver is also included on the list, ranking 30th due to its diversity and array of top schools, including the University of British Columbia.