Why Indians Love Studying, Settling In Canada & Australia?

Do you dream about studying abroad in a western country? What about settling abroad after completing your studies there? You can do both of those things now much easier and cheaply than ever before. Thanks to the globalized world we live in, online learning, and the demand for immigrants by some western countries to help grow their economies.

Two countries these days are favored by Indians and other Asian students to study in – Canada & Australia. They offer a great quality of life and reputed education for comparatively cheaper costs.

First, we will explore what makes these two countries favorable and then we will see some cheap degree courses being offered by universities in these countries.

CANADA

A country loved by Indians and Asians to settle in for decades now. It offers easy immigration process, low crime rates, beautiful scenery, and a range of post-grad programs by private colleges for affordable rates. These programs are specially designed to target international students like you.

Immigration Process: Canada has long been known for being an immigration friendly country. They are eager to increase their population thus offer direct paths of entry to people interested in settling there. Specifically for students – you can take advantage of their post-graduation work permit. Once you collect 1 yr of Canadian work experience after graduating you can apply for the Canadian Experience Class permanent residency program!

Quality Of Life: Canadian cities are consistently ranked in the top 10 best places to live in the world. The Economist put Calgary, Vancouver & Toronto in the top 10 list last year. The most cities from any single country! While you study there and afterwards if you settle there – Canada is a country you can’t go wrong with in terms of enjoying an amazing quality of life. From coast to coast you have mountains, beaches, rolling hills, ice caps, forests and more! In the midst of so much nature you have highly developed commercial centers like Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa.

AUSTRALIA

An up and coming country in regards to being a destination for international students and settling down in. Australia is also a low crime rate country with many post-grad programs by private colleges offered at competitive rates for international students like you.

Immigration Process: Like Canada, Australia is trying to rapidly increase its population to remain competitive in the world economy. So there are many direct paths to residency that international students can take advantage off. One of them is Australia’s Skilled Independent Visa program. As a skilled worker you apply for this program and try to ensure your ‘points’ are as high possible to increase your chances of getting it. One way of increasing your points is to get the Temporary Graduate Visa after graduating from an Australian university and working in Australia in a skilled occupation.

Quality Of Life: While Australian cities may not rank in the top 10 they are nonetheless great, world class cities to be in. Boasting primarily beaches and warm climates – Australia is a great place for Indians and Asians climate wise because you will get a similar climate to home here. There is a low crime rate and famous cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. With up and coming cities like Perth also making a mark. Australia also has a very strong economy and a low population density so you are not having to compete so much with people to get jobs and housing. Overall, Australia is becoming a preferred destination for Indians and Asians lately because of its laid back vibes, warm climate, and great educational/job offerings.

Now, let’s have a look at some reputed yet cheap universities and courses for international students like yourself!

Undergraduate Degree At Brandon University (Canada): $7,203 CAD or ₹4.4 Lac INR per year.

Located in beautiful Manitoba, this university is popular for offering one of the lowest tuitions for undergraduate programs to international students. It is a small university that offers a strong commitment to international students. Please note that it is in a very small town in Manitoba which may not be suited for everyone.

Post-Grad Diploma In Computer Information Technology At Lethbridge College (Canada): From $12,700 CAD or ₹7.7 Lac INR per year.

This is a 2 year post-grad program at a small college in Lethbridge, Alberta. It will get you ready for a career in IT management. It is also accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society, Canada’s association of IT professionals.

Master’s Degree At The Memorial University Of Newfoundland (Canada): $6,654 CAD or ₹4 Lac INR.

Quite possibly the cheapest master’s degree tuition for the whole course in Canada. The choice of master’s may be a little limited but it is still well worth looking through something that aligns with your interests or career track.

Undergraduate Degree At University Of Divinity (Australia): $14,688 AUD or ₹4 Lac INR per year.

Considered one of the cheapest universities in Australia – it offers very cheap yearly tuition rates and is focused on programs in theology, philosophy, and ministry.

Undergraduate Degree At University Of Southern Queensland (Australia): $24,000 AUD or ₹12.9 Lac INR per year.

Offering courses in law, health, engineering, science, business, education and arts – this medium sized university is a great option for those looking for competitive tuition and solid offering of courses.

Advanced Diploma Of Digital Marketing At Australian College Of Business Intelligence (Australia): $6,500 AUD or ₹3.5 Lac INR.

This institute offers diploma and certificate programs in high demand occupations like analytics, digital marketing, operations management etc. It is one of the cheapest diploma programs we have come across. Whether or not this college is student visa friendly is up to you to verify!

This concludes our write up of Canada & Australia for international students looking to study and possibly settle there. We hope this was informative and provided you with some hope and guidance for your aspirations of someday studying abroad and maybe even getting permanent residency in one of these beautiful countries. Best of luck!