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You want english-language research university in Montréal and life in Montréal.
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McGill vs York (Canada)
McGill University and York University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- McGill: ₹65 lakh – ₹1 crore
- York (Canada): ₹70 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- York (Canada) cheaper by ≈ ₹4.8 lakh
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McGill or York (Canada): which is better for Indian students?
York (Canada) costs less: about ₹70 lakh – ₹85 lakh in total versus ₹65 lakh – ₹1 crore for McGill — a difference of roughly ₹4.8 lakh. McGill is known for english-language research university in Montréal; York (Canada) for Schulich School of Business and Lassonde engineering. Both offer Computer Science and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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McGill vs York (Canada)
- Total cost
- McGill: ₹65 lakh – ₹1 crore · York (Canada): ₹70 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Location
- McGill: Montréal, QC · York (Canada): Toronto, ON
- Type
- McGill: Public · York (Canada): Public
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You want Schulich School of Business and Lassonde engineering and life in Toronto.
Cost
York (Canada) saves about ₹4.8 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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York (Canada), by about ₹4.8 lakh in total on our figures (₹70 lakh – ₹85 lakh vs ₹65 lakh – ₹1 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. McGill is known for english-language research university in Montréal; York (Canada) for Schulich School of Business and Lassonde engineering. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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