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You want research university with a professional master's in big data and life in Vancouver.
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SFU vs uOttawa
Simon Fraser University and University of Ottawa are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- SFU: ₹77 lakh – ₹92 lakh
- uOttawa: ₹71 lakh – ₹93 lakh
- uOttawa cheaper by ≈ ₹2 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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SFU or uOttawa: which is better for Indian students?
uOttawa costs less: about ₹71 lakh – ₹93 lakh in total versus ₹77 lakh – ₹92 lakh for SFU — a difference of roughly ₹2 lakh. SFU is known for research university with a professional master's in big data; uOttawa for bilingual university in Canada's capital. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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SFU vs uOttawa
- Total cost
- SFU: ₹77 lakh – ₹92 lakh · uOttawa: ₹71 lakh – ₹93 lakh
- Location
- SFU: Burnaby, BC · uOttawa: Ottawa, ON
- Type
- SFU: Public · uOttawa: Public
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You want bilingual university in Canada's capital and life in Ottawa.
Cost
uOttawa saves about ₹2 lakh over the program on our figures.
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uOttawa, by about ₹2 lakh in total on our figures (₹71 lakh – ₹93 lakh vs ₹77 lakh – ₹92 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. SFU is known for research university with a professional master's in big data; uOttawa for bilingual university in Canada's capital. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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