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What Are the Best Universities in Canada for International Students?
Canada's university system is anchored by a small group of globally ranked research institutions:
- University of Toronto - Canada's top-ranked university, broad strength across all disciplines
- University of British Columbia (UBC) - strong in sciences, forestry, and business, based in Vancouver
- McGill University - Montreal-based, strong in medicine, law, and the sciences, English-taught despite Quebec's French-majority setting
- University of Waterloo - the country's leading choice for computer science and engineering, known for its co-op program
- University of Alberta - strong in engineering and energy-related fields
Smaller universities and colleges outside Toronto and Vancouver often carry significantly lower tuition and living costs, while some also offer better odds of securing a Provincial Attestation Letter given the province-by-province cap allocation.
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