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Post-graduation work permit of up to 3 years; Co-op programs with paid work terms.
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Canada vs Germany for Indian Students
A side-by-side comparison of studying in Canada and Germany: total cost in rupees, work during and after study, and long-term options.
- Canada: median ₹72 lakh
- Germany: median ₹30 lakh
- Germany cheaper by ≈ ₹42 lakh
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Canada or Germany: which is better for Indian students?
On our university data, Germany is cheaper: the median total cost is ₹30 lakh versus ₹72 lakh in Canada. After graduation, Canada offers PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length, while Germany offers up to 18 months to find a job related to your degree. The better choice depends on your course, budget and long-term plan.
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Canada vs Germany
- Median total cost
- Canada: ₹72 lakh · Germany: ₹30 lakh
- Duration
- Canada: 1–2 years · Germany: 2 years (4 semesters)
- Intakes
- Canada: Fall (Sep) · Germany: Winter semester (Oct)
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Choose Germany if…
Tuition-free public universities for most programs; Strong engineering, automotive and research ecosystem.
Budget first
Germany is about ₹42 lakh cheaper at the median on our data.
Career first
Compare post-study work: Canada (PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length) and Germany (Up to 18 months to find a job related to your degree).
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On our data, Germany has the lower median total cost (₹30 lakh vs ₹72 lakh).
Canada: PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length. Germany: Up to 18 months to find a job related to your degree.
Canada: Up to 24 hours/week off campus during academic sessions. Germany: 140 full days or 280 half days per year.
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