Study Abroad
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The same questions, answered from official sources, for two countries at a time. NooPro does not rank destinations — where a government publishes nothing, this page says so rather than filling the gap with a number.
01Visa and entry
Visa and entry: United Kingdom and Canada
| Factor | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa | Student visa, under the points-based system (Immigration Rules, Appendix Student). | Study permit. A temporary resident visa or eTA is issued alongside it for travel — the permit itself is not the travel document. |
| Issuing authority | UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), part of the Home Office. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The study permit fee is CAD 150. |
| How you apply | Apply online on GOV.UK after your university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Some STEM courses also need an ATAS certificate. | Apply online through IRCC after an acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution. Processing times are published live on the IRCC tool rather than as a fixed figure. |
| Proof of funds | You must show one academic year's course fees as stated on your CAS, plus maintenance funds for living costs. The Home Office revises the maintenance amounts, so read the current figure on GOV.UK rather than relying on any number quoted elsewhere. | You must prove funds for tuition, living costs and return travel, for yourself and any family joining you. IRCC sets the living-cost figure and revises it periodically, so read the current amount on its financial-support page. |
| Language requirement | Your sponsoring university assesses and confirms your English ability when it issues the CAS. The score you need is set by the course, not by the Home Office. | IRCC does not set a test score for the study permit itself. Your Designated Learning Institution sets the language requirement for admission. |
| Health cover | The Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application and gives access to the NHS. The rate is set by the Home Office and changes — check the current amount before budgeting. | Health cover depends on the province, not the federal government. Several provinces exclude international students from public cover and expect private insurance. |
02Fees
Fees: United Kingdom and Canada
| Factor | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees | No UK government body publishes a tuition range for international students. Fees are set by each university, and the figure that matters legally is the one printed on your CAS. | Statistics Canada publishes national average international tuition each year, broken down by province and field of study — the 2025/2026 release is the current official reference. |
03Scholarships
Scholarships: United Kingdom and Canada
| Factor | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Official scholarships | Chevening, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is the main UK government scholarship and covers a one-year master's. | Federal funding is concentrated at doctoral level. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships is no longer accepting new applications; applicants are directed to the Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral programme. |
04Admission
Admission: United Kingdom and Canada
| Factor | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Who recognises institutions | Providers in England are registered with the Office for Students, and any institution enrolling international students must hold a Home Office student sponsor licence. | There is no single national higher-education regulator. The operative list is IRCC's Designated Learning Institution register — a school must be on it for its students to hold a study permit. |
| Application route | UCAS for undergraduate admission. Postgraduate applications normally go directly to each university. | No national portal. You apply to each Designated Learning Institution directly. |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements are set course by course. The university, as your visa sponsor, is the body that decides whether your Indian qualification and English evidence are sufficient. | Entry requirements are set by each institution and province. Check the DLI list before you apply, not after you receive an offer. |
05After graduation
After graduation: United Kingdom and Canada
| Factor | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Post-study work rights | Graduate visa — permission to stay and work, or look for work, for at least 18 months after an eligible UK degree; longer for PhD graduates. No job offer or sponsor is needed. | Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), valid from 8 months up to 3 years depending on the length of your programme. Since 1 November 2024, field-of-study requirements apply to many applicants, and master's programmes follow separate rules. |
| Using the degree in India | For most academic subjects there is no separate Indian licensing step. Regulated professions — medicine, nursing, law, architecture, accountancy — are each governed by their own Indian regulator, and a foreign qualification is not automatically accepted. Confirm the position with that regulator before you enrol, not after you graduate. | For most academic subjects there is no separate Indian licensing step. Regulated professions — medicine, nursing, law, architecture, accountancy — are each governed by their own Indian regulator, and a foreign qualification is not automatically accepted. Confirm the position with that regulator before you enrol, not after you graduate. |
06Full Detail
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Last checked against official sources — United Kingdom: September 2026; Canada: September 2026. Visa rules, fees and work rights change every intake, so confirm on the official page before you act.
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