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#1University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.2K/Yr (CA$49,550/Yr)Living$16.8K/Yr (CA$22,953/Yr)Admission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL93$31.9K/Yr
CA$43,680
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(80 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2025
#2The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.1K/Yr (CA$31,697/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission Master of Urban DesignTOEFL90$32.5K/Yr
CA$44,528
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(106 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2025
#3McGill University logo

McGill University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.3K/Yr (CA$33,291/Yr)Living$17.6K/Yr (CA$24,160/Yr)Admission M.P.PIELTS6.5PTE65$31.9K/Yr
CA$43,645
Course duration: 11 months
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5.3/10(23 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2025
#4University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/Yr (CA$26,693/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission M.A Communications and Technolog...Duolingo120TOEFL100PTE68$9.4K/Yr
CA$12,878
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#5McMaster University logo

McMaster University, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/Yr (CA$40,302/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (CA$12,970/Yr)Admission M.A Political ScienceGRE304TOEFL92$30.1K/Yr
CA$41,247
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(29 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#6University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$28,779/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$6,864/Yr)Admission Master of Environmental Studies ...IELTS7.5$16.9K/Yr
CA$23,088
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(57 Users)Ranked 163 by THE in 2025Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#7University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.2K/Yr (CA$22,127/Yr)Living$14.2K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Admission M.CommIELTS7$21.3K/Yr
CA$29,162
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#8University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/Yr (CA$26,372/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission M.A Communication and Media Stud...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE59$12.5K/Yr
CA$17,151
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#9Western University logo

Western University, London

Ontario, Canada57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (CA$34,693/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (CA$18,400/Yr)Admission M.P.ADuolingo115TOEFL92$21.6K/Yr
CA$29,656
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2025
#10Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.8K/Yr (CA$21,683/Yr)Admission M.Sc Architecture - Urban DesignTOEFL79$12.6K/Yr
CA$17,257
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#11Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.1K/Yr (CA$13,809/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (CA$15,248/Yr)Admission M.P.AGRE300TOEFL92PTE65$12.6K/Yr
CA$17,226
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#12Queen's University logo

Queen's University, Kingston

Ontario, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/Yr (CA$21,746/Yr)Living$14.1K/Yr (CA$19,280/Yr)Admission M.A Global Development StudiesTOEFL88PTE60$13.4K/Yr
CA$18,292
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#13Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.6K/Yr (CA$24,143/Yr)Living$5.2K/Yr (CA$7,090/Yr)Admission M.A Global CommunicationTOEFL93PTE65$4.6K/Yr
CA$6,321
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2025
#14University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/Yr (CA$17,515/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission M.B.A Sustainable InnovationGRE317TOEFL90$25.5K/Yr
CA$34,902
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#15University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.8K/Yr (CA$24,380/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,684/Yr)Admission Master of Environment and Sustai...GMAT500IELTS6.5PTE63$8.9K/Yr
CA$12,231
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#16University of Guelph logo

University of Guelph, Guelph

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (CA$34,698/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (CA$9,420/Yr)Admission Ph.D ManagementIELTS6.5PTE60$25.3K/Yr
CA$34,698
Course duration: 3 years
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4.0/10(25 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 504 by QS in 2026
#17University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.2K/Yr (CA$16,706/Yr)Living$9.4K/Yr (CA$12,929/Yr)Admission M.S.WDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$10.2K/Yr
CA$13,920
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#18York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.6K/Yr (CA$33,721/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission M.A SociologyDuolingo130TOEFL100$23.7K/Yr
CA$32,416
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(40 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#19Carleton University logo

Carleton University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/Yr (CA$32,340/Yr)Living$9.4K/Yr (CA$12,907/Yr)Admission M.A CommunicationDuolingo125TOEFL86PTE60$14.4K/Yr
CA$19,673
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#20Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.4K/Yr (CA$19,785/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.A SociologyDuolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$11.3K/Yr
CA$15,545
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#21University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/Yr (CA$36,911/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (CA$7,878/Yr)Admission M.S.WDuolingo120TOEFL92PTE65$21.3K/Yr
CA$29,166
Course duration: 2 years
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3.5/10(24 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#22Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.7K/Yr (CA$13,224/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,573/Yr)Admission M.A SociologyGRE309TOEFL90PTE58$7.1K/Yr
CA$9,666
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(16 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#23Toronto Metropolitan University logo

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.9K/Yr (CA$29,961/Yr)Living$14.9K/Yr (CA$20,474/Yr)Admission M.A Professional CommunicationIELTS7.0PTE63$20.5K/Yr
CA$28,107
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#24University of Ontario Institute of Technology logo

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.3K/Yr (CA$36,088/Yr)Admission B.A Communication and Digital Me...IELTS6.5PTE58$23.5K/Yr
CA$32,188
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#25University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.2K/Yr (CA$13,986/Yr)Living$5.7K/Yr (CA$7,780/Yr)Admission M.S.WGRE328TOEFL70PTE59$7.5K/Yr
CA$10,230
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025
#26Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/Yr (CA$29,201/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,425/Yr)Admission M.S.WTOEFL83PTE60$21.1K/Yr
CA$28,935
Course duration: 20 months
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025
#27Lakehead University logo

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.9K/Yr (CA$29,991/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,650/Yr)Admission M.S.WDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE58$17.4K/Yr
CA$23,811
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025
#28University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.2K/Yr (CA$20,864/Yr)Living$7.2K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.A Development EconomicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE65$3.7K/Yr
CA$5,096
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025
#29St. Francis Xavier University logo

St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

Nova Scotia, Canada61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.4K/Yr (CA$10,135/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (CA$14,575/Yr)Admission B.A SociologyDuolingo115TOEFL90$7.4K/Yr
CA$10,135
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025
#30University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.9K/Yr (CA$20,424/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.A Urban and Regional StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$11.3K/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025
#31University of Montreal logo

University of Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$28,727/Yr)Living$693.5/Yr (CA$950/Yr)Admission B.A Sociology$21K/Yr
CA$28,727
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 168 by QS in 2026Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#32Brescia University College logo

Brescia University College, London

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (CA$30,500/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,535/Yr)Admission B.A Community DevelopmentSAT1210TOEFL83$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,500
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 650 by QS in 2026Ranked 612 by CWUR in 2025
#33University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12K/Yr (CA$16,390/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission M.A PhilosophyTOEFL61$16.9K/Yr
CA$23,150
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#34University of Sherbrooke logo

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.6K/Yr (CA$24,123/Yr)Living$6.7K/Yr (CA$9,192/Yr)Admission M.A CommunicationTOEFL100$16.4K/Yr
CA$22,480
Course duration: 18 months
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#35Brock University logo

Brock University, St. Catharines

Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.8K/Yr (CA$24,352/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (CA$9,280/Yr)Admission M.A Political ScienceTOEFL105PTE58$14.7K/Yr
CA$20,175
Course duration: 1 year
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5.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1305 by CWUR in 2025
#36Institut National de Recherche Scientifique logo

Institut National de Recherche Scientifique, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada
Tuition:  $2.1K/Yr (CA$2,881/Yr)Admission Ph.D Urban StudiesIELTS5.5$2.1K/Yr
CA$2,881
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1023 by CWUR in 2025
#37University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15K/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission M.A PhilosophyIELTS6.5PTE65$15K/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1717 by CWUR in 2025
#38Trent University logo

Trent University, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$28,760/Yr)Living$12K/Yr (CA$16,500/Yr)Admission M.A Sustainability StudiesTOEFL93PTE59$16.7K/Yr
CA$22,944
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 1723 by CWUR in 2025
#39Laurentian University logo

Laurentian University, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/Yr (CA$27,450/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$6,807/Yr)Admission M.S.WDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$12.3K/Yr
CA$16,916
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1847 by CWUR in 2025
#40University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.8K/Yr (CA$10,730/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission M.S.W$7.2K/Yr
CA$9,864
Course duration: 2 years
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#41OCAD University logo

OCAD University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.3K/Yr (CA$44,313/Yr)Admission B.F.A Criticism and Curatorial P...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$32.3K/Yr
CA$44,313
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)
#42Saint Mary's University logo

Saint Mary's University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.8K/Yr (CA$21,634/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,615/Yr)Admission M.A International Development St...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$12.2K/Yr
CA$16,751
Course duration: 16 months
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7.0/10(5 Users)
#43The King's University logo

The King's University, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (CA$11,898/Yr)Living$4.2K/Yr (CA$5,802/Yr)Admission B.A Politics, History, Economics...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE59$5.3K/Yr
CA$7,275
Course duration: 4 years
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#44University Canada West logo

University Canada West, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/Yr (CA$89,000/Yr)Living$1.9K/Yr (CA$2,600/Yr)Admission B.A Business CommunicationDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61$65K/Yr
CA$89,000
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(11 Users)
#45Acadia University logo

Acadia University, Wolfville

Nova Scotia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15K/Yr (CA$20,581/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (CA$7,300/Yr)Admission M.A SociologyTOEFL90PTE61$11.7K/Yr
CA$16,078
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#46Bishop's University logo

Bishop's University, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/Yr (CA$26,427/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (CA$8,704/Yr)Admission B.A International Political Econ...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE60$20.7K/Yr
CA$28,348
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)
#47Brandon University logo

Brandon University, Brandon

Manitoba, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.6K/Yr (CA$15,850/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,720/Yr)Admission B.A SociologyDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE58$11.6K/Yr
CA$15,850
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#48Campion College logo

Campion College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,884/Yr)Admission B.A Political ScienceTOEFL70$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 4 years
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#49Canadian Mennonite University logo

Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.7K/Yr (CA$16,020/Yr)Living$1.3K/Yr (CA$1,732/Yr)Admission B.B.A Social EntrepreneurshipTOEFL80PTE59$14.6K/Yr
CA$20,000
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(1 User)
#50Cape Breton University logo

Cape Breton University, Sydney

Nova Scotia, Canada60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10K/YrLiving$4.5K/YrAdmission B.A CommunicationDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE59$9.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)