- Why Study in Canada
- Application Steps
- Costs of Study
- Student Visa
Requirements -
Accomodations
- Overview
- Boarding Schools
- Homestay Programs -
Work Visa and
Immigration for Students
- Work Visa for Students
- Immigration for Foreign
Graduates -
Schools & Universities
in Canada
- High Schools
- Colleges
- Universities
Accommodation
Homestays
Many Canadian families welcome international students which may be an effective
way to improve English. Learn about daily life in Canada, and meet new, friendly people.
Homestays also offer a stable and secure environment for younger people coming to study
in Canada. Typically, a homestay consists of a Canadian family hosting a student in their
home while the student attends classes in Canada. Meals and a private, furnished room are
provided in the home, and the host family welcomes and encourages participation in family
and community activities. Homestay can often be arranged by the school and students are
matched with families who share similar interests.
Prices will vary according to location. Average cost of homestay accommodation: $400
- $800 CDN per month.
Dormitory
Many schools have accommodation conveniently located on or near their campus.
Rooms can vary in size and in quality, and many dormitories have shared kitchens,
toilets, showers and laundry facilities. There is usually an option of having
either a shared or private room, and dormitories are usually separated by gender.
In some cases, there are cafeterias and meal plans that can be included in the cost
of the room. Most dormitories come furnished, and are an ideal way to become involved
in campus activities and meet other students.
Average cost of dormitory rooms: $3,000 - $7,500 CDN per school year.
Off-Campus Renting
Renting is an option open to students, but price, quality and availability vary greatly.
Rents are often quite high in the major cities, and places are not always available.
There are different types of places you can rent. A house is usually too expensive for
one student to rent, but many students share or rent suites (a self-contained unit with
a kitchen, toilet, bath and bedroom) within a larger home.
Apartments are another option, where one has a kitchen, toilet, bath, and one or two
bedrooms. Most rental apartments do not include furniture or meals.
Listings of available apartments or homes are published in local newspapers, and at the
housing service on campus. Once on campus, one will also find a variety of postings
throughout the campus advertising nearby housing.
Average cost of shared accommodation in Canada: $250 - $700 CDN monthly and the
average cost of a suite or apartment: $400 - $1,500 CDN monthly.
There are plenty of
accommodation
choices in Canada
