Out of all the many choices available to students, Canada comes out on top. In fact, the number of international students has risen dramatically over the last few years. Why the sudden infatuation with Canada and its maple leaf? Here are 7 good reasons to choose Canada for your studies.

1. Live in a bilingual environment

Canada is a bilingual country, which makes studying here an excellent opportunity to develop your language skills and boost your prospects for an interesting career. Coursework in French and English is an integral part of Canada’s educational system, which enriches its cultural and community life.

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2. Benefit from a world-class education

Canadian college and university diplomas are recognized around the world. The Canadian educational system encourages cross-disciplinary studies and the development of transferable skills (e.g., critical thinking, teamwork and communications) and uses cutting-edge technology and digital media.
Five Canadian universities ranked in the 2018 top 100 for the best universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Ratings.

3. Gain work experience in Canada after you graduate

The Canadian government offers a work program to students who have obtained a diploma from a post-secondary school in Canada and are looking to gain work experience. This is an excellent way to continue to live in Canada while diversifying and developing your professional skills.

4. Ride Canada's tech wave

The telecommunications, digital media, video game, biotech and aeronautical engineering industries are particularly strong in Canada. In addition, Canada was the first country to link its schools and libraries to the Internet through its innovative SchoolNet program. It is therefore not surprising that nearly 90% of Canadian households are connected to the Internet. In fact, according to a study by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), Canadians rank 2nd in the world for the average number of hours spent online per user (41.3 hours per month). Among G8 countries, Canada takes 2nd place in terms of Internet penetration rates. What’s more, Wi-Fi is accessible virtually anywhere in the country. For example, Montreal has launched an initiative to provide free Wi-Fi across the city. This will make it easy to stay in touch with your family and friends!

5. Enjoy an excellent quality of life

According to QS World University Rankings, three Canadian cities, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, made the list of the top 50 student cities. The ranking was based on several criteria, including affordability, the diversity of the student population, and employers’ perception of graduates on the job market.
Canada boasts an enviable quality of life, with a cost of living (e.g., housing, transportation, tuition) that is lower than in other countries, such as the US, France and the UK, and offers safety, stability and respect for the rights of individuals and communities.

6. Have an enriching cultural experience

Canada has a highly diverse population, resulting in a rich and vibrant cultural scene. To begin exploring what Canada has to offer, visit each province’s  tourism website. Below are a few recommended experiences that should not be missed.

Enjoy the sounds of the Montreal International Jazz Festival : A must for music lovers, this world-renowned event brings together over 3,000 artists from some 30 countries every year. More than 2 million festivalgoers flood the city’s streets for the 1,000 concerts on offer!

Don a pair of cowboy boots for the Calgary Stampede : The Calgary Stampede is one of the largest outdoor rodeos in the world and attracts over 1 million visitors every year. In the space of just a few weeks, the city becomes one big party, with its residents dressed as cowboys, its buildings and storefronts decorated with western flair, and barbecue and pancake breakfasts served everywhere.

Take in a hockey match: Hockey is to Canada what soccer is to Europe. It’s more than a national sport; it’s practically a religion! Canada has seven national hockey teams (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Ottawa). To truly experience the frenzy over hockey, you need to watch a match during the playoffs, which generally take place around May.

Indulge in some poutine: This perfect blend of French fries, gravy and cheese curds is a treat enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, at any time of day or night. Several Canadian cities even hold an annual Poutine Week!

Visit a sugar shack: Mid-march to mid-April is the sugaring-off season in Quebec, when sap (also called maple water) is harvested to make maple syrup. To sample all sorts of treats made with this wonderful product, nothing beats a visit to a sugar shack, a festive place to eat, dance and put on a few pounds!

7. Discover the country's natural beauty

Canada is an extremely vast country: Its surface area is 14 times larger than that of France. It offers a multitude of magnificent landscapes that can be explored throughout the country’s four distinct seasons. Many Canadians complain about the country’s harsh winters, but the cold season provides an opportunity for dedicated skiers and ice skaters to practice their sport in majestic surroundings. Here are just some of the most scenic places to visit: the pristine beaches of Prince Edward Island, the impressive fjords of the Saguenay and the Percé Rock of the Gaspé in Quebec, the fascinating Rockies and Lake Louise in Alberta, Niagara Falls in Ontario, Jasper National Park also in Alberta and Whistler Mountain in British Columbia. From the sea to its mountains, prairies and forests, Canada is an endless source of natural beauty! For international students, very few places offer the advantages that Canada does. Its universities, among the best in the world, are at the heart of its rich and diverse culture. Canada is a country with an excellent standard of living and where there are many opportunities to get some experience in your field of studies. As a bilingual, safe and welcoming place, Canada won’t disappoint students who are looking to broaden their horizons

Name of The Universites

RankingWorld RankUniversityPresence Rank*Impact Rank*Openness Rank*Excellence Rank*
1
87
Technische Universität München
215
164
123
75
2
96
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
177
137
288
91
3
98
Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
67
153
161
112
4
153
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Universität Karlsruhe)
203
175
187
174
5
156
Universität Hamburg
200
182
409
145
6
160
Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen
173
190
239
173
7
161
Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität Bonn
606
211
218
154
8
185
Freie Universität Berlin
240
130
366
325
9
199
Technische Universität Dresden
528
268
302
197
10
204
Universität Freiburg
445
222
304
240
11
220
Universität Tubingen
499
285
209
233
12
226
Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
261
205
370
302
13
233
Universität zu Köln
386
209
355
308
14
236
Universität Münster
449
297
414
217
15
261
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
706
367
318
234
16
270
(1) Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU
529
504
328
175
17
273
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
254
292
570
283
18
273
Universität Leipzig
531
304
421
286
19
293
Universität Würzburg
514
443
342
247
20
316
Universität Duisburg Essen
678
405
476
292
21
332
Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena
740
521
332
273
22
335
Universität Stuttgart
728
277
402
456
23
339
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
1824
696
240
201
24
351
Christian Albrechts Universität zu Kiel
599
389
410
409
25
355
Technische Universität Darmstadt
702
379
413
418
26
362
Universität Bremen
728
318
430
512
27
383
Universität Ulm
1140
580
446
350
28
391
Ruhr Universität Bochum
728
357
1935
320
29
395
Universität Hannover
753
358
463
555
30
399
Universität des Saarlandes
852
411
652
460
31
418
Justus Liebig Universität Giessen
835
654
551
387
32
423
Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
1053
662
673
356
33
428
Philipps Universität Marburg
1179
566
567
436
34
450
Universität Potsdam
1003
538
548
529
35
458
Universität Bielefeld
455
419
534
670
36
461
Universität Regensburg
773
464
1394
461
37
487
Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg
588
641
802
489
38
510
Universität Konstanz
786
515
524
670
39
574
Universität Rostock
1221
822
629
588
40
576
Universität Bayreuth
738
645
622
728
41
585
Technische Universität Dortmund
960
889
874
534
42
609
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
1547
550
612
879
43
678
Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald
1787
884
703
743
44
690
Universität Mannheim
747
596
803
1025
45
699
(1) Otto Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg
804
1350
645
623
46
711
Technische Universität Chemnitz
702
505
1042
1102
47
732
Universität Kassel
1039
659
948
1022
48
738
Technische Universität Braunschweig
1850
1062
1293
660
49
745
Universität Siegen
1336
1031
955
777
50
760
Universität Hohenheim
1289
1022
894
844
51
780
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
1355
1008
1289
814
52
791
Technische Universität Berlin
13824
3041
287
361
53
806
Universität Paderborn
968
742
1530
1025
54
863
Universität zu Lubeck
2367
1674
890
789
55
879
Universität Augsburg
1707
930
1009
1199
56
937
Universität Osnabruck
1500
881
1925
1247
57
962
Carl Von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
1926
1226
3521
768
58
1007
Technische Universität Ilmenau
2255
1117
1152
1369
59
1027
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
914
1585
1329
1156
60
1088
Technische Universität Hamburg Harburg
2119
1465
1379
1280
61
1182
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
2099
1560
1579
1404
62
1204
Universität Passau
2201
1049
1917
1702
63
1229
Universität Otto Friedrich Universität Bamberg
1634
1183
1554
1767
64
1291
Universitätsmedizin Mainz
4529
3565
2797
702
65
1313
(2) Universität Trier
375
343
5819
1519
66
1317
Technische Universität Clausthal
3060
1393
1443
1878
67
1321
Bauhaus Universität Weimar
1569
1254
2856
1687
68
1363
International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg
4947
3330
2906
858
69
1408
Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main
3488
3675
5819
230
70
1468
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus
3784
3353
1740
1255
71
1508
Universität Witten Herdecke
7861
3190
2021
1223
72
1533
Hasso Plattner Institute
4008
1268
2323
2210
73
1609
Universität der Bundeswehr München
3151
2696
1510
1820
74
1630
FernUniversität in Hagen
2112
1300
2096
2599
75
1703
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
9243
4016
5819
394
76
1844
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
2733
3165
2955
1893
77
1876
Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
5616
3284
4494
1373
78
1888
Helmut Schmidt Universität
4384
3013
2073
2257
79
1913
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
2526
1615
2540
2995
80
1996
Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management
5940
3180
2160
2328
81
2095
Hochschule München
2537
1703
3112
3166
82
2164
Universität Koblenz Landau
2290
2190
5819
1562
83
2201
Universität Erfurt
4074
2195
3042
3036
84
2220
Universität Hildesheim
2082
1964
3129
3297
85
2273
Katholische Universität Eichstätt Ingolstadt
3130
3098
3416
2678
86
2398
Hertie School of Governance
5993
3555
3384
2628
87
2486
Hochschule Furtwangen
6054
1362
4183
3753
88
2497
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
3113
1700
3040
4064
89
2556
Jacobs University Bremen
4658
12407
1237
1291
90
2671
Hochschule Darmstadt
3614
2532
3618
3726
91
2740
Hochschule Osnabrück
4360
2593
4324
3517
92
2766
Hochschule Reutlingen
5600
4088
3477
3147
93
2894
Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin
3937
2938
4102
3753
94
3055
Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
3866
3443
4564
3660
95
3353
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
7413
2933
5819
3224
96
3419
Hochschule Niederrhein
6032
3340
5189
3937
97
3488
Hochschule Karlsruhe
4435
3556
5819
3322
98
3503
Hochschule Fulda
4262
2427
5340
4471
99
3546
Hochschule Flensburg
9596
4810
5819
2733
100
3571
Hochschule Aalen
4008
4956
5279
3547