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#1University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/Yr (CA$43,680/Yr)Living$16.5K/Yr (CA$22,953/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL93$31.4K/Yr
CA$43,680
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(76 Users)
#2The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (CA$34,626/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishGRE310IELTS7.0PTE52$6.8K/Yr
CA$9,500
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(105 Users)
#3McMaster University logo

McMaster University, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.7K/Yr (CA$41,247/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (CA$12,970/Yr)Admission M.S Cognitive Science of Languag...TOEFL88PTE60$29.7K/Yr
CA$41,247
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(28 Users)
#4University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/Yr (CA$33,968/Yr)Living$11.2K/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission B.Ed Secondary - FrenchDuolingo115TOEFL90PTE61$24.5K/Yr
CA$33,968
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
7.0/10(20 Users)
#5University of Montreal logo

University of Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.7K/Yr (CA$28,727/Yr)Living$684/Yr (CA$950/Yr)Admission B.A English StudiesTOEFL88PTE59$20.7K/Yr
CA$28,727
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.2/10(15 Users)
#6University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/Yr (CA$45,696/Yr)Living$4.9K/Yr (CA$6,864/Yr)Admission M.A English - Literary StudiesTOEFL90PTE63$16.6K/Yr
CA$23,088
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(53 Users)
#7University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.6K/Yr (CA$21,667/Yr)Living$14K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE60$15.6K/Yr
CA$21,667
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(34 Users)
#8University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (CA$25,303/Yr)Living$9K/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission M.A LinguisticsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$17.1K/Yr
CA$23,756
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
7.7/10(32 Users)
#9Western University logo

Western University, London

Ontario, Canada57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (CA$29,656/Yr)Living$13.2K/Yr (CA$18,400/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo115TOEFL83PTE58$21.4K/Yr
CA$29,656
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
5.8/10(23 Users)
#10Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.9K/Yr (CA$13,747/Yr)Living$5.1K/Yr (CA$7,090/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL93PTE65$4.6K/Yr
CA$6,321
Course duration: 2 years
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5.3/10(12 Users)
#11Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.9K/Yr (CA$20,731/Yr)Admission M.A Public Communication - Inter...TOEFL79PTE59$15.4K/Yr
CA$21,432
Course duration: 2 years
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#12Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.8K/Yr (CA$10,863/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (CA$15,248/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishGRE300TOEFL92PTE65$7.8K/Yr
CA$10,863
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(16 Users)
#13University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.9K/Yr (CA$19,300/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (CA$12,929/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishTOEFL86PTE58$13.9K/Yr
CA$19,300
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 661 by QS in 2025
#14University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/Yr (CA$24,089/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,684/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE63$8.4K/Yr
CA$11,650
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 340 by QS in 2025
#15University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (CA$31,722/Yr)Living$7.8K/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission B.A English (Major)TOEFL90$22.8K/Yr
CA$31,722
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(9 Users)
#16York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.5K/Yr (CA$58,989/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishGRE309TOEFL100PTE60$60.6K/Yr
CA$84,171
Course duration: 1 year
1 More Program
5.3/10(40 Users)
#17University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.6K/Yr (CA$13,373/Yr)Living$3.1K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission Ph.D Semiotic studiesTOEFL61$3K/Yr
CA$4,200
Course duration: 4 years
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#18University of Guelph logo

University of Guelph, Guelph

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/Yr (CA$34,698/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (CA$9,420/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE60$25K/Yr
CA$34,698
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
4.0/10(25 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 456 by QS in 2025
#19Concordia University logo

Concordia University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/Yr (CA$32,188/Yr)Living$10K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE61$26.4K/Yr
CA$36,650
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)
#20University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/Yr (CA$47,210/Yr)Living$5.7K/Yr (CA$7,878/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo120TOEFL83PTE68$20.1K/Yr
CA$27,930
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 547 by QS in 2025
#21Toronto Metropolitan University logo

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/Yr (CA$31,814/Yr)Living$14.7K/Yr (CA$20,474/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE60$22.9K/Yr
CA$31,814
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
7.2/10(16 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#22University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) logo

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), Fredericton

Newbrunswick, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.4K/Yr (CA$17,262/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,873/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo115TOEFL93PTE59$12.4K/Yr
CA$17,262
Course duration: 20 months
Programs
6.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#23Lakehead University logo

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.7K/Yr (CA$30,184/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,650/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo120TOEFL85PTE58$17.1K/Yr
CA$23,811
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1280 by CWUR in 2022
#24University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.2K/Yr (CA$21,145/Yr)Living$7.1K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishIELTS6.5PTE65$3.7K/Yr
CA$5,096
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 1879 by CWUR in 2022
#25University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/Yr (CA$21,798/Yr)Living$5.7K/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE54$11.2K/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 1418 by CWUR in 2022
#26Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11K/Yr (CA$15,228/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,573/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishGRE309TOEFL90PTE58$7K/Yr
CA$9,666
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 661 by QS in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#27Carleton University logo

Carleton University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.2K/Yr (CA$19,673/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (CA$12,907/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishGRE310TOEFL86PTE60$14.2K/Yr
CA$19,673
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(24 Users)
#28University of Sherbrooke logo

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.2K/Yr (CA$22,480/Yr)Living$6.6K/Yr (CA$9,192/Yr)Admission B.Ed Teaching English as a Secon...TOEFL100$16.2K/Yr
CA$22,480
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#29University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (CA$31,649/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,780/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishDuolingo110TOEFL83PTE59$22.8K/Yr
CA$31,649
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 951 by CWUR in 2022
#30Vancouver Island University logo

Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo

British Columbia, Canada98%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/Yr (CA$23,993/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$15,852/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$17.3K/Yr
CA$23,993
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#31Brock University logo

Brock University, St. Catharines

Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/Yr (CA$25,745/Yr)Living$6.7K/Yr (CA$9,280/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL105PTE58$14.5K/Yr
CA$20,175
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 1223 by CWUR in 2022
#32St. Thomas University logo

St. Thomas University, Fredericton

Newbrunswick, Canada49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.4K/Yr (CA$18,610/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (CA$12,192/Yr)Admission B.A English Language and Literat...Duolingo105TOEFL89PTE61$13.4K/Yr
CA$18,610
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#33Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$29,224/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,425/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL89PTE60$15.7K/Yr
CA$21,807
Course duration: 8 months
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7.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 1182 by CWUR in 2022
#34Trent University logo

Trent University, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (CA$29,282/Yr)Living$11.9K/Yr (CA$16,500/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL93PTE59$16.5K/Yr
CA$22,944
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(12 Users)Ranked 1306 by CWUR in 2022
#35Laurentian University logo

Laurentian University, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/Yr (CA$28,620/Yr)Living$4.9K/Yr (CA$6,807/Yr)Admission B.A Modern LanguagesDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$20.6K/Yr
CA$28,620
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
4.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1617 by CWUR in 2022
#36University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission Certificate English$14.8K/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 1664 by CWUR in 2022
#37Saint Mary's University logo

Saint Mary's University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.1K/Yr (CA$22,411/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,615/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$21.2K/Yr
CA$29,400
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1708 by CWUR in 2022
#38University of Winnipeg logo

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.7K/Yr (CA$19,020/Yr)Living$4.3K/Yr (CA$5,982/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE58$13.7K/Yr
CA$19,020
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 1806 by CWUR in 2022
#39University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.9K/Yr (CA$11,018/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission B.A Linguistics and French Langu...IELTS6.5$7.9K/Yr
CA$11,018
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 1946 by CWUR in 2022
#40Algoma University logo

Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie

Ontario, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/Yr (CA$21,522/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (CA$11,222/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE63$15.5K/Yr
CA$21,522
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
1.5/10(7 Users)
#41The King's University logo

The King's University, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.2K/Yr (CA$7,275/Yr)Living$4.2K/Yr (CA$5,802/Yr)Admission B.A English (Major)Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE59$5.2K/Yr
CA$7,275
Course duration: 4 years
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#42Acadia University logo

Acadia University, Wolfville

Nova Scotia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/Yr (CA$21,481/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (CA$7,300/Yr)Admission M.A EnglishTOEFL90PTE61$11.6K/Yr
CA$16,078
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(3 Users)
#43Bishop's University logo

Bishop's University, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/Yr (CA$24,643/Yr)Living$6.3K/Yr (CA$8,704/Yr)Admission M.A Leadership, Societies and La...IELTS6.5PTE60$14.2K/Yr
CA$19,704
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)
#44Brandon University logo

Brandon University, Brandon

Manitoba, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.4K/Yr (CA$15,850/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,720/Yr)Admission B.A English and Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE58$11.4K/Yr
CA$15,850
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)
#45Brescia University College logo

Brescia University College, London

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (CA$30,500/Yr)Living$9K/Yr (CA$12,535/Yr)Admission B.A French StudiesSAT1210TOEFL83$22K/Yr
CA$30,500
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#46Campion College logo

Campion College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,884/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishTOEFL70$22K/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 4 years
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#47Canadian Mennonite University logo

Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (CA$12,040/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (CA$1,732/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishTOEFL80PTE59$8.7K/Yr
CA$12,040
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(1 User)
#48Cape Breton University logo

Cape Breton University, Sydney

Nova Scotia, Canada60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.2K/YrLiving$4.5K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE59$9.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.2/10(7 Users)
#49Capilano University logo

Capilano University, North Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.2K/Yr (CA$19,707/Yr)Living$13.6K/Yr (CA$18,860/Yr)Admission Associate of Arts EnglishTOEFL83PTE56$14.2K/Yr
CA$19,707
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.7/10(8 Users)
#50First Nations University of Canada logo

First Nations University of Canada, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Admission B.A EnglishTOEFL83$22K/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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