Accommodation

International students need to research their accommodation options before travelling to Canada. The country is a student-friendly destination with a wide variety of accommodation options. However, finding suitable accommodation on a budget and close to the university can be challenging if students doesn't know where to start. The average rent for accommodation ranges from CAD 700 (INR 40,583) to CAD 1,000 (INR 57,992) per month for a room in a shared apartment. For students interested in private accommodation, it will cost approximately CAD 1,200 (INR 69,591) per month. 

Some of the housing options available for international students in Canada include:

  • On-campus housing – These are accommodation options inside a college, school or university campus. They include dormitories, residence halls, townhouses and apartments offered to students.
  • Homestays – Canadian families offer students well-furnished spaces with all the required utilities in their homes at a reasonable cost.
  • Private rentals – Apartments that are given on rent to international students, often after paying a security deposit. The apartments can be private or shared rooms, depending on how the students want to divide the rent. 
  • Temporary accommodation – This type of accommodation is available to students when they first arrive in the country, including hotels, Bed & Breakfasts or Youth hostels. Once students set their priorities, it will be easier for them to find settlements and housing. 

List of universities

S.No. Universities Country
1 Cape Breton University Nova Scotia, Canada
2 University Canada West British Columbia, Canada
3 Acadia University Nova Scotia, Canada
4 Algoma University Ontario, Canada
5 Athabasca University Alberta, Canada
6 Bishops University Quebec, Canada
7 Brescia University College Ontario, Canada
8 British Columbia Institute of Technology British Columbia, Canada
9 Brock University Ontario, Canada
10 Canadian Mennonite University Manitoba, Canada
11 Carleton University Ontario, Canada
12 Concordia University Quebec, Canada
13 Crandall University New Brunswick, Canada
14 Dalhousie University Nova Scotia, Canada
15 Dominican University College Ontario, Canada
16 Huron University College Ontario, Canada
17 Lakehead University Ontario, Canada
18 MacEwan University Alberta, Canada
19 McMaster University Ontario, Canada
20 McGill University Quebec, Canada
21 The University of British Columbia British Columbia, Canada
22 Trent University Ontario, Canada
23 Trinity Western university British Columbia, Canada
24 University of Calgary Alberta, Canada
25 Algonquin College Ontario, Canada
26 Alexander College British Columbia, Canada
27 Candore College Ontario, Canada
28 Concordia University of Edmonton Alberta, Canada
29 Conestoga College Ontario, Canada
30 First Nations University of Canada Saskatchewan, Canada
31 Kwantlen Polytechnic University British Columbia, Canada
32 Laurentian University Ontario, Canada
33 Laval University Quebec, Canada
34 Memorial University of Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
35 Nipissing University Ontario, Canada
36 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Alberta, Canada
37 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University Nova Scotia, Canada
38 OCAD University of Canada Ontario, Canada
39 Ontario Tech University Ontario, Canada
40 Parkland College Saskatchewan, Canada
41 Queens University Ontario, Canada
42 Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning courses Ontario, Canada
43 Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology Ontario, Canada
44 Seneca College Ontario, Canada
45 Sheridan College Ontario, Canada
46 Simon Fraser University British Columbia, Canada
47 Sprott Shaw College British Columbia, Canada
48 St. Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia, Canada
49 St. Thomas University New Brunswick, Canada
50 The University of Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
51 Thompson Rivers University British Columbia, Canada
52 Toronto Film School Ontario, Canada
53 University of Alberta Alberta, Canada
54 University of Guelph Ontario, Canada
55 University of Kings College Nova Scotia, Canada
56 University of Lethbrigde Alberta, Canada
57 University of Manitoba Manitoba, Canada
58 University of New Brunswick New Brunswick, Canada
59 University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) British Columbia, Canada
60 University of Ottawa Ontario, Canada
61 Redeemer University Ontario, Canada
62 Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatchewan, Canada
63 Selkirk College British Columbia, Canada
64 Mohawk College Ontario, Canada
65 Mount Allison University New Brunswick, Canada
66 Mount Royal University Alberta, Canada
67 New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
68 Niagara College Ontario, Canada
69 Northern College Ontario, Canada