Hi people, Which one is better Canada or USA

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Sanika Udhoji · Answer

Hi,
There are a lot of factors that might weigh in your decision to pursue your Master's Degree either in the US or Canada.

1) School Selection - Both US and Canada have prestigious universities. But depending on your choice of course you can select the one that best matches your future goals. US has a larger number of universities, especially the mid-ranked ones so you might have more choices for the mid-ranked universities. Canada, being egalitarian, does not tend to have many poor universities.

2) The Cost Factor - Canadian Universities are way cheaper than US. Leave aside U of Toronto (which is still cheaper than many US universities), rest of the Universities (McGill, UBC, U of Alberta, U of Waterloo etc) will cost you almost half as much the US counterparts. So, you can basically get similar education with less debt.

3) Job Opportunities - Definitely, US has more Job opportunities and internships than Canada, but it also has a larger applicant pool, more international students than Canada. So, it is like comparing a more crowded place with larger number of jobs to a lesser crowded place with less jobs. The pay, however, might be slightly higher for US people. Again, you can study in Canada and work in US. Many US companies hire from Canadian schools; however, this number would be negligible while comparing it to US schools.

Some other things you might want to consider is weather, post study work visa, cost of living and the ROI of university. You can find more information here: https://yocket.com/blog/us-vs-canada-for-masters-abroad
Hope this helps!

Overall, I am not saying that MS in Canada is better or worse than US.
Both have their own advantages and disadvantages and you should set your preferences accordingly.

Personally, I find MS in Canada to be a safer bet.

Hope i helped.