Studying in Canada with such high cost performance is welcomed by countless working-class families. However, it still costs a lot of money, so how can we save more money by studying in Canada? Bian Xiao, next, help you sort out some plans!
Option 1: Choose non-first-tier cities to study abroad.
Studying in Canada, Ontario has the highest cost of studying abroad, Newfoundland and Quebec have the lowest, and other provinces are in the middle, while Toronto has the highest cost of living in Ontario, far exceeding the average level of other provinces.
BC and Ontario are Canada's major education provinces, which are relatively high in terms of climate, economic development and living standards. So tuition and living expenses are higher than those in other provinces.
In the central and western provinces such as Manetho and Saskatchewan, or in the eastern provinces such as St. Mary's University and Dalehouse University, the fees will be slightly lower, and the annual tuition and living expenses will be around 6.5438+0.2 million yuan.
In addition, many colleges in Canada also offer undergraduate majors, and the tuition fees will be lower than those of universities. The living expenses in second-and third-tier cities will be much cheaper than those in first-tier cities, so that you can go to a good university and save a lot of money.
Option 2: choose to shorten the cycle of completing undergraduate courses.
After the Canadian study abroad institutions are determined, the longer the study time, the more tuition and living expenses. Graduation from a Canadian university counts as credits. If you finish your credits ahead of time, you can graduate ahead of time. This can reduce part of the living expenses to a certain extent. There are two specific ways: one is to build more schools, and the other is to apply for credit reduction.
Choose more credits: international students can choose more credits according to their personal learning situation, which will shorten the time required to complete Canadian undergraduate courses. For example, take one more class each semester than other students; If the school offers summer courses,
Procedures (summer courses), using summer courses to take more credits.
Apply for credit relief: If you have studied in a university in China for a period of time, or if you have studied in a school or course that is not connected with ordinary high schools in Canada, you can apply for credit relief before entering a Canadian university for undergraduate study.
If the credits are successfully reduced or partially reduced, then you can save the tuition fees for these credits, and at the same time, you can shorten the time of undergraduate study in Canada, thus saving living expenses.
Option 3: Choose the most economical way to buy books.
Studying in Canada has an inevitable big expense-the cost of books. As a country with perfect intellectual property protection, textbooks and books in Canada are very expensive. If you buy new books every semester, you will definitely spend a lot. So you can choose to buy second-hand books. Anyway, second-hand books don't affect normal study.
Worst of all, you can consider buying e-books now. Electronic textbooks and books are cheaper than new books. Remind me again on the way, don't forget your school library.
Option 4: Part-time job or internship
Most Canadian universities and colleges offer co-op (cooperative paid internship) courses. Generally speaking, from the second semester, if students have excellent grades, they can apply under the guidance of the teacher in charge of the Co-op course in the school and pass the company interview, and then they can enter the enterprise for paid internship.
In addition to internship programs, students can also choose to work part-time to earn a certain living expenses. However, work should also "conform to the Basic Law" and should not affect normal study. Generally speaking, you can legally work no more than 20 hours a week during your study period, and you can work full-time during holidays.
Option 5: Choose a way to save money.
Don't buy tickets directly when you go out, just like in China. All kinds of transportation in Canada have different packages and discounts to choose from. For example, if you have a "youth train ticket" by train, you can generally save 10%.
Nowadays, the Internet has also improved a cheaper way to travel. Many schools in Canada have special carpooling websites or platforms. You can find someone to ride or carpool with.
Scheme 6: Choose the most cost-effective shopping and leisure way.
When shopping in Canada, you should know that it is chosen on Sunday, because some places in Canada will offer students a discount of 10% on Sundays. This can not only save living expenses, but also save transportation expenses.
If you want to enroll in a training class or an interest class, you can check in advance whether the school student union has organized relevant courses. Because every university student union will organize some special skills training and interest classes. This kind of training is usually free or cheaper than outside.
In addition, there are always many activities in Canadian schools, and most of them are free. If you plan your time well, you can have a great weekend without spending a penny.