Canada offers a wealth of postgraduate study options at its universities. It has a strong reputation for a high-quality education system and reasonable tuition fees. Over 150,000 international students come to Canada to study every year.

There is no federal ministry of education or formal accreditation system. Instead, responsibility lies with the provinces and territories through membership of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Currently, there are 94 universities with membership of the AUCC.

There are two types of graduate degrees: Masters and Doctoral.
Masters degrees are offered in many different fields, and there are two main types of programmes: academic and professional. Programmes usually last one or two years and result in the qualification of MA (Master of Arts) or MSc (Master of Science). Some students choose to enrol in the more research-oriented Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme, often with the view to progress to doctoral studies.
Doctoral degrees are the highest level, and usually require the pursuit of original research for academic programmes or the practical application of knowledge and skills in professional programmes. Unlike in the UK, doctoral students in Canada are still required to complete coursework and write examinations rather than solely focusing on their research.
Postgraduate courses are offered at both English- and French-language institutions. Many universities offer full-time and part-time enrolment as well as opportunities to participate in co-operative education, distance learning, continuing education and student exchange programmes.