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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
In short: a first year in Canada costs about EUR 25,200 to 47,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 14,900 before it is decided.
Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Canada
| In CAD as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | CAD 24,028 to 41,746 | EUR 15,230 to 26,470 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | CAD 15,600 to 33,600 | EUR 9,890 to 21,300 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | CAD 150 | EUR 95 |
| First year, all in | EUR 25,220 to 47,860 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | CAD 23,448 | EUR 14,870 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 CAD = 0.6340 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 3,650, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 10,960 to EUR 14,620. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. A 2026 cap and a 59% refusal rate make the study permit hard to get, and a Provincial Attestation Letter is required for most bachelor's applicants.
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Canada: what a year costs next to
Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.
Questions
How much does it cost to study in Canada for a year?
a first year in Canada costs about EUR 25,200 to 47,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 14,900 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Canada?
CAD 23,448 a year (about EUR 14,900), from the official source in the Canada guide.