Destination comparison · For Sri Lankan students
Compare Canada vs New Zealand, side by side
Both reward students who want to work and settle, but at different scale and speed. Canada is bigger with a stronger PR pipeline; New Zealand is smaller, often cheaper to live in, and tends to decide visas faster.
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 Canada |  New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Year-1 cost (LKR) | LKR 9M – LKR 18.5M | LKR 7.9M – LKR 11.5M |
| Funds to show for visa | LKR 4.8M+ living + tuition | LKR 3.8M+ living + tuition |
| Student visa | Study Permit (standard stream — SDS closed Nov 2024) | Fee-Paying Student Visa |
| Visa processing | Standard processing: 8–16 weeks (SDS no longer available) | 4–8 weeks |
| Post-study work | Up to 3 years (PGWP) | Up to 3 years post-study work |
| Part-time work (term) | 24 hrs/week | 20 hrs/week |
| Typical IELTS | 6.0 – 6.5 | 6.0 – 6.5 |
| Bachelor's length | 4 years | 3 years |
| Master's length | 1–2 years | 1–2 years |
| Main intake | September (also Jan & May) | February (also July) |
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