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馃嚚馃嚘 Canada vs 馃嚦馃嚧 Norway
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
Canada
Express Entry PR
- Study permit application channel
- Online via IRCC secure account (GCKey)
- Provincial/Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL)
- Required for most applicants since Jan 2024
- Proof of funds (cost of living)
- CAD $22,895 for a single applicant (from 1 Sept 2025)
- National study-permit intake cap
- 309,670 PAL-required application spaces for 2026
- Work while studying (off-campus)
- Up to 24 hrs/week in term; unlimited in scheduled breaks (capped at 180 days/year)
- Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
- Up to 3 years; language + (for some) field-of-study test required
In our catalogue: 3,795 programmes at 98 universities, at least 3,539 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
Norway
Top safety + 1-yr job search
- Tuition (public unis, non-EEA)
- Roughly NOK 80,000 to 390,000/year (2025/26 aggregator range, varies by institution)
- Proof of funds (study permit)
- NOK 170,368/year or NOK 15,488/month (2026/27)
- Main intake
- Autumn (Aug) is dominant; some spring (Jan) intakes
- Work while studying
- Up to 20 hours/week during term
- After graduation
- Job-seeker permit, up to 12 months (non-renewable)
- Residence permit type
- Study permit (studietillatelse), not a 'visa' once granted
In our catalogue: 509 programmes at 18 universities, at least 208 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Canada and Norway offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 3,795 programmes at 98 universities in Canada, and 509 programmes at 18 universities in Norway, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Canada or Norway?
Canada, on our data: at least 3,539 English-taught programmes versus 208 in Norway, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in Canada and Study in Norway guides.
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