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🇨🇦Study in Canada RBI-compliant forex corridor

Everything you need to fly to Canada.

Canada is India's #1 study destination with strong PGWP work rights, a clear PR pathway and affordable tuition versus USA/UK.

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Tuition

₹18–28 Lakh / year

Living

CAD 1,200–1,800 / month

Visa

Study Permit + SDS category

Processing

4–8 weeks (SDS)

Intake

Sept (Fall) · Jan (Winter) · May (Summer)

Work rights

20 hrs/week during study, full-time on breaks

Highlights

Why students pick Canada

  • 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
  • GIC of CAD 20,635 required for SDS
  • Direct PR pathway via Express Entry
  • Recognised RBI + FEMA compliant remittance corridor
Harbor Forex Corridor

How to move money to Canada

  • Fund your Scotiabank / ICICI / CIBC GIC via Harbor at live interbank CAD/INR
  • Load a Harbor Forex Card in CAD to avoid 3.5% bank markup on swipes
  • Wire tuition directly to university INR-CAD SWIFT with our A2 form service
Top Colleges

Where our students go in Canada

University of Toronto campus
QS #25

University of Toronto

Toronto

CAD 45,690 / yr

Indicative tuition

University of British Columbia campus
QS #34

University of British Columbia

Vancouver

CAD 42,690 / yr

Indicative tuition

McGill University campus
QS #29

McGill University

Montreal

CAD 33,000 / yr

Indicative tuition

University of Waterloo campus
QS #112

University of Waterloo

Waterloo

CAD 42,000 / yr

Indicative tuition

University of Alberta campus
QS #96

University of Alberta

Edmonton

CAD 30,000 / yr

Indicative tuition

Conestoga College campus

Conestoga College

Kitchener

CAD 16,500 / yr

Indicative tuition

Admission Criteria

What you need to apply to Canada

  • 12th grade with 65%+ (UG) or Bachelor's with 65%+ (PG)
  • IELTS 6.0–6.5 overall (SDS: 6.0 minimum per band)
  • GRE optional; SOP + LORs required for most PGs
  • Proof of funds: GIC CAD 20,635 + first year tuition
Latest Updates

What changed recently for Canada

  • Jul 2026IRCC increased GIC requirement to CAD 20,635 for cost-of-living proof.
  • Jun 2026SDS processing back to 4 weeks after visa officer surge.
  • May 2026PGWP eligibility now tied to PGWP-eligible programme list.

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