For students in Canada
Higher education, here at home.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and newcomers: we help you choose a college or university, apply through the right system and find the funding you may qualify for.
Who we help here.
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Finishing high school
Choosing between college and university, and the programs that lead where you want to go.
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Going back to school
Adults changing careers or adding a credential, full time or part time.
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New to Canada
Permanent residents and protected persons with studies from another country, starting again here.
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Families
Parents and relatives who want to understand the options, in English, Arabic or French.
Applying, province by province.
Students in Canada usually apply through their province’s application centre or directly to the school. We walk you through the right one, and you keep your own account.
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Ontario universities
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
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Ontario colleges
OntarioColleges.ca
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British Columbia
EducationPlannerBC
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Alberta
ApplyAlberta
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Quebec CEGEPs
Regional admission services, such as the SRAM in Montréal
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Other provinces and territories
Usually directly on each school’s website
Paying for it.
As a domestic student you pay domestic tuition, a fraction of what international students pay, and you may qualify for government student aid.
- Average undergraduate tuition, international students
- $41,746 a year
- Statistics Canada, 2025/2026. Source
Student aid to look into
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Canada Student Grants and Loans
Federal grants and loans for full-time and part-time students.
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OSAP
Ontario’s student assistance program; the other provinces have their own.
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Better Jobs Ontario
Training support for people in Ontario who have been laid off.
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Scholarships and bursaries
Offered by the colleges and universities themselves; we help you find them and apply.
Student aid is decided by governments and schools and is never guaranteed. We help you apply on time.
New to Canada?
Your studies abroad count. A few things help them count here.
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Credential evaluation
Many schools ask for an evaluation of studies from outside Canada, from a service such as WES.
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Language tests
If you studied in another language, a school may ask for an English or French test.
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Bridging programs
Many colleges and universities offer bridging programs for internationally trained professionals.
How we help.
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Talk it through
Your goals, your studies so far and what you can afford.
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Shortlist
Programs and schools that fit, with their requirements and deadlines.
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Apply
Through the right application centre or school, with every document checked.
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Fund and enrol
Student aid and scholarship applications, then registration and your first day.
StudyDoor provides education guidance and application support. Admission, funding, scholarships, visas and other third-party decisions are made by the relevant institution or authority and are not guaranteed.