{"id":1915,"date":"2020-08-07T12:10:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T12:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/?p=1915"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:03:29","slug":"short-list-universities-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.unirely.com\/blog\/short-list-universities-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Best way to Short-list Universities in Canada for Indian Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Certainly, applying to as many universities as possible would increase your chances of getting in. But applications to universities can be very expensive and it would not make any financial sense to apply to a large number of universities in Canada at random, so creating a university list is important. Here are the things that you need to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Estimates of costs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If you choose to apply to universities in the province of Ontario, you would apply through the provincial portal called OUAC (Ontario Universities\u2019 Application Centre). Including the base fees, international application fees and individual university fees, you might have to pay approximately 500 Canadian Dollars (25,000 Indian Rupees). Applying to more universities means you will have to pay an additional of 50 Canadian Dollars + the universities\u2019 individual fees which range anywhere from 70 to 100 Canadian Dollars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Making smart application decisions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Thoroughly short-listing universities not only allows you to prepare cost-effective applications but also helps you make informed and smarter choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Start-off with looking up universities online, exploring their websites, navigating through their courses and making a general list of all the universities that interested you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Dig deeper into this list of universities to find out their rankings, what courses they are best known for and what opportunities they offer within your program of interest.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Eliminate universities that fall short of offering what you seek.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Next, assess the universities\u2019 fee structures and their scholarship programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Make sure you have a good look at the acceptance rates of the universities you have on your radar. This will help you categorise your choices into 2 groups:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n