The Association of Universities and Colleges in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is a voluntary group of 96 public and non-profit private higher education providers in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. The organization was founded back in 1911 with a firm long-term mission of becoming the common voice for Canadian universities and promoting high-quality education standards. In 2015 the organization switch name to become known as Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, but its goals and values upon which was initially built remained the same.
What Does Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø?
First of all, Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø or the Association of Universities and Colleges of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is not an accreditation body. However, each university willing to become a member of the organization have to meet some criteria.
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The University of Fredericton (UFred) is a private institution established in 2005 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, that offers online, high-quality, and affordable education for students from all across ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the world
On a major scale, the role of Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø include the followings:
- Maintaining strong academic standards among university members
- Improve and facilitate cooperation among university members
- Promote ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø as an attractive study destination in the international market
- Last but not least important, impose its authority to address issues of common interests in front of political agenda.
At the very bottom and in very simple terms, Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is an organization of universities for universities. Its most profound role is to make sure its members meet common higher education standards. The main goal underlying this role is to ensure Canadian universities have the experience, capacity and commitment to produce excellent candidates who are going to take on challenges that face ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the globe. In line with this, member universities of Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø undergo specific revisions every five years in order for their compliance with education standards to be evaluated.
An important part of the agenda of Universities    ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is to maintain strong academic cooperation between university members with the intention of facilitating academic exchanges and administrative policies. Upon this approach, Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø aims to identify areas of common interests where improvement is needed. This includes not only the academic part but also the administrative aspect.
Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is also strongly committed toward strengthening ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s position in the global education market. In strong, close and continual cooperation with governmental authorities, the Association of Universities and Colleges of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has clearly run a successful international education strategy. Their hard work is massively to blame that ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø today ranks among the five most popular study destinations in the world regarding student enrollment statistics.
In addition to that Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø are not also willing to convince international students to come to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø but are also determined to guarantee them an unforgettable study experience. Usually, international students tend to feel intimidated and quite insecure about it expects them in an unknown environment abroad. Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø offers a wide range of services to help international students accommodate their personal or academic needs and ease this transition.
Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø also aims to be a unified front and a common voice for Canadian universities when it comes to national politics. They play a massive advocate role in order for universities to have a significant amount of access and be an active participant in decision-making processes concerning reforms in the whole national education system.
Except for this, Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø it makes sure to promote and increase awareness over the massive contribution universities bring to the country. This is done so they can attract more education funds be it from governmental parties or organizations of private sector to spend on different research programs, international programs student assistance services and other capital projects.
Priorities of Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
As like any other big organization with clear and long-term vision, Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has set out its priorities which stand at the core of their mission and reflect values and principles upon which the whole organization is built. Given below are priorities of Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
- Copyright and fair dealing
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Study Abroad
- Research and Innovation
- Indigenous Education
- Co-ops and Internships
Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Scholarships
Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø manages with distribution of state-funded programs and scholarships and more than 120 scholarships funded from the private sector. Students searching for information related to opportunities for earning scholarships can easily reach the organization and get to know what options there are. The organization has a whole professional team which is ready to guide all students with requirements and procedure needed to apply for one.
Listed below are some scholarship schemes administered from Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø:
Tanaka Fund
Tanaka Fund was created in 1974 to encourage Japan students study abroad in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and vice versa. Since 1975 this funding program is administered by Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Annual value funded for this scheme changes year to year. In 2019, a total of $30,000 will be awarded and the value of each grant can be as high as $10,000. Master and Doctoral students are eligible to apply for this type of scholarship.
Scholarship Partners ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
Scholarship Partners ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is considered as a leading organization in scholarship management. They help other institutions on developing and administrating scholarship schemes. Around $12 million are distributed each year from Scholarship Partners ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø to around 5,000 students.
Innovative designs for accessibility IDeA competition
IDeA is a competitive scholarships which encourages ambitious young innovators to develop innovative solutions which would provide higher access to disabled persons. Every postgraduate student enrolled in a degree-granting university is eligible to apply to IDeA competition. Candidates who finish in first three position earn a certain amount of money. The winner earns $5,000, the second place gets $1,500 and the third $1,000.
Queen Elizabeth Scholars
Queen Elizabeth Scholars is a huge scholarship program which operates in 59 countries. It aims to offer students a unique international studying experience and help engage in collaborative initiatives. The program has so far attracted more than $80 million to fund scholarship schemes. Currently there are 44 Canadian students involved in the program of Queen Elizabeth Scholars.
North-South research
North-South is a research program to enhance students’ mobility and change their perspective. In the period of time between 2005 and 2014 around 1,500 Canadian students had the opportunity to attend some internship programs from three to six months.
ERA-Can+ Project
ERA-Can+ Project was created to strengthen the cooperation and dialogue of Canadian universities with their counterparts in the European Union. Among activities Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø participate are information sessions during which Canadian researchers and scientists are informed over options to participating the biggest EU’s research program Horizon 2020.
Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Fees
At Canadian universities there is a wide range of tuition fees applied. In the table below are shown the range of tuition fees member universities of Universities ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø apply to their local and international students.
University | Undergraduate | Graduate | Province | ||
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Local Students | International Students | Local Students | International Students | ||
Acadia University | $7,390 - $8,673 | $17,363 - $17,363 | $7,341 - $8,624 | $17,532 - $17,532 | Nova Scotia |
Algoma University | $6,517 - $6,517 | $17,252 - $17,252 | - | - | Ontario |
Athabasca University | $4,760 - $6,540 | $14,330 - $14,900 | $13,500 - $13,500 | $15,500 - $15,500 | Alberta |
Bishop's University | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $18,782 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Brandon University | $3,602 - $3,602 | $7,203 - $7,203 | $5,501 - $5,501 | $5,501 - $5,501 | Manitoba |
Brescia University College | $6,723 - $6,723 | $25,666 - $28,743 | $7,067 - $7,067 | $17,889 - $17,889 | Ontario |
Brock University | $6,574 - $6,766 | $25,293 - $25,293 | $6,500 - $9,085 | $23,504 - $23,504 | Ontario |
Campion College | $6,533 - $6,533 | $19,598 - $19,598 | - | - | Saskatchewan |
Canadian Mennonite University | $7,410 - $7,410 | $10,003 - $10,003 | $7,680 - $7,680 | $7,680 - $7,680 | Manitoba |
Cape Breton University | $6,517 - $7,800 | $15,600 - $15,600 | $8,487 - $9,770 | $17,570 - $17,570 | Nova Scotia |
Carleton University | $6,742 - $7,129 | $24,761 - $24,761 | $5,504 - $5,810 | $13,060 - $14,466 | Ontario |
Concordia University | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $18,783 | $1,842 - $5,724 | $11,320 - $12,612 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Concordia University of Edmonton | $7,140 - $7,140 | $12,630 - $12,630 | $10,875 - $10,875 | $16,365 - $24,548 | Alberta |
Dallhosie University | $6,355 - $7,638 | $17,148 - $17,148 | $6,805 - $8,088 | $17,598 - $17,598 | Nova Scotia |
Emily Carr University of Art + Design | $4,101 - $4,101 | $16,407 - $16,407 | $14,238 - $14,238 | $14,238 - $14,238 | British Columbia |
First Nations University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø | $6,533 - $6,533 | $19,598 - $19,598 | $4,268 - $4,268 | $7,745 - $7,745 | Saskatchewan |
Huron University College | $6,723 - $6,723 | $25,666 - $28,743 | - | - | Ontario |
Institut national de la recherche scientifique | - | - | $2,684 - $7,860 | $15,322 - $17,044 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
King's University College at the University of Western Ontario | $6,723 - $6,723 | $25,666 - $28,743 | $7,067 - $7,067 | $17,889 - $17,889 | Ontario |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University | $4,253 - $4,253 | $18,454 - $19,741 | - | - | British Columbia |
Lakehead University | $5,998 - $6,649 | $22,601 - $22,601 | $5,436 - $5,988 | $14,498 - $14,498 | Ontario |
Laurentian University | $6,380 - $6,667 | $23,563 - $23,563 | $9,473 - $9,749 | $18,543 - $19,226 | Ontario |
Luther College | $7,550 - $7,550 | $20,350 - $20,350 | - | - | Saskatchewan |
MacEwan University | $4,620 - $4,620 | $18,240 - $18,240 | - | - | Alberta |
McGill University | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
McMaster University | $6,617 - $6,714 | $20,808 - $27,978 | $7,008 - $7,008 | $16,761 - $17,096 | Ontario |
Memorial University of Newfoundland | $2,550 - $2,550 | $11,460 - $11,460 | $1,905 - $2,859 | $3,222 - $4,833 | Newfoundland & Labrador |
Mount Allison University | $8,295 - $8,295 | $17,600 - $17,600 | $8,295 - $8,295 | $17,600 - $17,600 | New Brunswick |
Mount Royal University | $4,942 - $4,942 | $18,913 - $18,913 | - | - | Alberta |
Mount Saint Vincent University | $6,418 - $7,701 | $15,402 - $15,402 | $5,020 - $5,789 | $10,410 - $10,410 | Nova Scotia |
Nipissing University | $6,423 - $6,423 | $19,325 - $19,325 | $9,451 - $9,451 | $18,350 - $13,850 | Ontario |
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design | $7,387 - $8,670 | $19,170 - $19,170 | $7,447 - $8,730 | $19,350 - $19,350 | Nova Scotia |
Ontario College of Art & Design | $6,530 - $6,725 | $22,345 - $22,345 | $21,021 - $21,021 | $28,575 - $28,575 | Ontario |
Ontario Tech University | $6,572 - $6,648 | $19,735 - $19,941 | $8,421 - $8,421 | $18,422 - $18,422 | Ontario |
Queen's University | $6,760 - $6,760 | $35,224 - $35,224 | $6,414 - $6,414 | $12,927 - $12,927 | Ontario |
Redemeer University College | $16,792 - $16,792 | $16,792 - $16,792 | - | - | Ontario |
Royal Military College of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø | $5,720 - $5,720 | - | $5,790 - $5,790 | $13,560 - $13,560 | Ontario |
Royal Roads University | $7,575 - $9,560 | $20,390 - $20,390 | $12,670 - $12,865 | $15,370 - $16,730 | British Columbia |
Ryerson University | $6,730 - $6,789 | $24,454 - $24,454 | $10,245 - $10,245 | $20,037 - $20,912 | Ontario |
Saint Mary's University | $6,387 - $7,670 | $16,580 - $16,580 | $4,264 - $7,564 | $12,284 - $16,751 | Nova Scotia |
Saint Paul University | $5,279 - $5,279 | $13,271 - $13,271 | $5,628 - $5,628 | $12,768 - $13,405 | Ontario |
Simon Fraser University | $5,648 - $5,648 | $23,845 - $25,220 | $3,743 - $3,743 | $3,743 - $3,743 | British Columbia |
St. Francier Xavier University | $7,287 - $8,570 | $17,140 - $17,140 | $4,730 - $5,500 | $11,000 - $11,000 | Nova Scotia |
St. Jerome's University | $6,810 - $8,296 | $27,376 - $30,850 | $5,012 - $5,012 | $13,540 - $13,676 | Ontario |
St. Paul's College | $3,778 - $3,778 | $14,382 - $14,382 | $4,962 - $4,962 | $10,916 - $10,916 | Manitoba |
St. Thomas More College | $6,234 - $6,234 | $17,019 - $17,019 | - | - | Saskatchewan |
St. Thomas University | $6,776 - $6,776 | $15,230 - $15,230 | - | - | New Brunswick |
The King's University | $12,710 - $12,710 | $15,710 - $15,710 | - | - | Alberta |
The University of British Columbia | $5,294 - $5,294 | $25,978 - $36,588 | $4,898 - $4,898 | $8,605 - $8,605 | British Columbia |
The University of Winnipeg | $3,675 - $4,230 | $13,695 - $13,695 | $6,631 - $6,631 | $13,705 - $13,705 | Manitoba |
Thompson Rivers University | $4,228 - $4,228 | $16,800 - $16,800 | $7,432 - $7,432 | $13,138 - $13,138 | British Columbia |
Trent University | $6,798 - $6,798 | $19,160 - $20,366 | $5,994 - $5,994 | $12,810 - $12,810 | Ontario |
Trinity Western University | $22,260 - $22,260 | $22,260 - $22,260 | $20,100 - $42,840 | $20,100 - $42,840 | British Columbia |
Télé-université/ TÉLUQ | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $18,252 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $23,504 - $23,504 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
University of Alberta | $5,321 - $5,321 | $21,668 - $21,668 | $3,745 - $3,745 | $12,438 - $12,438 | Alberta |
University of Calgary | $5,386 - $5,386 | $18,338 - $18,338 | $1,627 - $7,148 | $3,693 - $16,226 | Alberta |
University of Guelph | $6,547 - $6,768 | $9,730 - $22,091 | $5,097 - $5,548 | $5,650 - $13,943 | Ontario |
University of King's College | $6,561 - $7,844 | $17,354 - $17,354 | $4,264 - $7,564 | $12,284 - $16,751 | Nova Scotia |
University of Lethbridge | $4,974 - $4,974 | $12,641 - $12,641 | $5,838 - $5,838 | $13,532 - $13,532 | Alberta |
University of Manitoba | $3,778 - $3,778 | $14,382 - $14,382 | $4,962 - $4,962 | $10,916 - $10,916 | Manitoba |
University of New Brunswick | $6,758 - $6,758 | $15,951 - $15,951 | $6,843 - $6,843 | $12,144 - $12,144 | New Brunswick |
University of Northern British Columbia | $5,318 - $5,318 | $18,612 - $18,612 | $3,297 - $3,297 | $3,297 - $3,297 | British Columbia |
University of Ottawa | $6,765 - $6,765 | $31,444 - $31,444 | $7,074 - $8,664 | $16,334 - $22,786 | Ontario |
University of Prince Edward Island | $6,150 - $6,150 | $13,326 - $13,326 | $4,134 - $5,000 | $11,310 - $12,176 | Prince Edward Island |
University of Regina | $6,533 - $6,533 | $19,598 - $19,598 | $4,268 - $4,268 | $7,745 - $7,745 | Saskatchewan |
University of Saskatchewan | $6,234 - $6,234 | $17,019 - $17,019 | $2,758 - $2,758 | $4,358 - $4,358 | Saskatchewan |
University of St. Michael's College | $6,780 - $7,070 | $42,870 - $49,800 | $6,900 - $6,900 | $6,900 - $22,640 | Ontario |
University of Sudbury | $6,380 - $6,667 | $23,563 - $23,563 | - | - | Ontario |
University of the Fraser Valley | $4,351 - $4,351 | $17,160 - $17,160 | $17,122 - $17,122 | $12,500 - $17,160 | British Columbia |
University of Toronto | $6,780 - $7,070 | $42,870 - $49,800 | $6,900 - $6,900 | $6,900 - $22,640 | Ontario |
University of Trinity College | $6,780 - $7,070 | $42,870 - $49,800 | $6,900 - $6,900 | $6,900 - $22,640 | Ontario |
University of Victoria | $5,585 - $5,585 | $18,785 - $21,675 | $5,800 - $5,800 | $7,175 - $7,175 | British Columbia |
University of Waterloo | $6,810 - $8,296 | $27,376 - $30,850 | $5,012 - $5,012 | $13,540 - $13,676 | Ontario |
University of Western Ontario | $6,723 - $6,723 | $25,666 - $28,743 | $7,067 - $7,067 | $17,889 - $17,889 | Ontario |
University of Windsor | $6,444 - $6,444 | $22,660 - $23,500 | $7,977 - $7,977 | $21,525 - $21,525 | New Brunswick |
Université de Moncton | $5,947 - $5,947 | $10,899 - $10,899 | $2,565 - $7,902 | $5,040 - $14,892 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université de Montréal | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,815 | Manitoba |
Université de Saint-Boniface | $3,563 - $3,563 | $7,482 - $7,482 | $1,625 - $1,625 | - | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université de Sherbrooke | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ en Abitibi-Témiscamingue | $2,456 - $7,620 | $16,830 - $16,830 | $7,632 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ en Outaouais | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ à Chicoutimi | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $18,783 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ à Montréal | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,815 - $16,815 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,815 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ à Rimouski | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,816 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université du ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ à Trois-Rivières | $2,456 - $7,632 | $7,632 - $16,816 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $7,632 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
Université Laval | $2,456 - $7,632 | $16,815 - $16,815 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,815 | Nova Scotia |
Université Sainte-Anne | $6,277 - $7,560 | $10,340 - $10,340 | $6,277 - $7,560 | $10,340 - $10,340 | British Columbia |
Vancouver Island University | $4,433 - $4,433 | $15,240 - $15,240 | $9,634 - $12,953 | $17,400 - $17,400 | Ontario |
Victoria University | $6,780 - $7,070 | $42,870 - $49,800 | $6,900 - $6,900 | $6,900 - $22,640 | Ontario |
Wilfrid Laurier University | $6,044 - $6,732 | $23,422 - $24,104 | $8,743 - $8,743 | $20,049 - $20,049 | Ontario |
York University | $6,798 - $6,798 | $24,964 - $26,030 | $3,190 - $3,190 | $12,000 - $12,550 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
École de technologie supérieure | $2,456 - $7,632 | $19,525 - $19,525 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,668 - $17,468 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) | $2,456 - $7,632 | $17,795 - $19,896 | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,816 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
École nationale d'administration publique | - | - | $2,456 - $7,632 | $15,094 - $16,815 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |
École Polytechnique de Montréal | $2,456 - $7,632 | $20,267 - $20,267 | $2,762 - $8,586 | $16,980 - $18,918 | ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ |