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United Kingdom vs Canada: what a year of study costs
Canada is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 16,600 to 25,000 less for a first year.
fromup to Tuition, 12 months of living costs and the visa fee.
Side by side
| Figure |  United Kingdom |  Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition a year | EUR 26,800 to 47,900 | EUR 15,300 to 26,500 |
| Living costs, 12 months | EUR 14,400 to 24,400 | EUR 9,900 to 21,400 |
| Student visa fee | EUR 669 | EUR 95 |
| First year, all in | EUR 41,900 to 73,100 | EUR 25,300 to 48,000 |
| Money to show for the visa | EUR 12,630 | EUR 14,910 |
| Work during term | 20 hours a week | 24 hours a week |
| Stay to work after | 2 years | 3 years |
| Figures checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
Every figure is from the United Kingdom and Canada guides, where each one links to its official source with the date we checked it. Living costs are the published monthly range times twelve. Converted at the day's rate (2026-11-08). Rates by Exchange Rate API.
Questions
Is it cheaper to study in the United Kingdom or Canada?
Canada is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 16,600 to 25,000 less for a first year. A first year in the United Kingdom costs about EUR 41,900 to 73,100 and in Canada about EUR 25,300 to 48,000, counting tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee, from each country's official sources.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in United Kingdom and Canada?
United Kingdom: EUR 12,630 a year. Canada: EUR 14,910 a year.