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Mcgill University and Concordia University both are public affiliated universities and bagged #=31 and #=477 position in the QS world ranking list. As per QS and THE, the universities count among the top 25 Canadian Universities. McGill’s Finance discipline is internationally appreciated for its innovative teaching and high-quality research whereas the John Molson of Business School believes in awarding more hands-on experience to its students and in building a unique co-op program.  McGill allows its students to work and interact with people from all around the world and at the same time interact with alumni and different industry leaders to learn more about the subfields of Finance. The presented table gives a clear cut comparison between two universities: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY  McGILL UNIVERSITY RANK  #477 QS World University 2021  #462 as World University 2020 #31 QS World University 2021  #35 QS World University 2020 ACCEPTANCE RATE  49.3%  45% COST OF STUDY  Average Tuition Fees 19856 USD  (For UG Program)  Average Tuition Fees 13725 USD  (For PG Program)  Hostel + Meal - 21862 USD Per Year Average Tuition Fees 34242 USD  (For UG Program)  Average Tuition Fees 13470 USD  (For PG Program)  Hostel + Meal - 29142 USD Per Year AVG PACKAGE  MBA Graduates: $108,000  MS Graduates: $100,000 $66,552  TOP RECRUITERS:  EY, KPMG, McKinsey  Consulting,Adidas, Loreal, etc. EMPLOYMENT RATE  87%  85% The John Molson of Business School's principle is to apply whatever students learned in the classroom to the real world as it will help them to confront live cases, work with real-life companies facing real problems, and will get some hands-on experience in the world of Business. McGill holds ideology and theory focussed programs, on the other hand, Concordia University programs are generally Practical-Based.

Both Carleton and Concordia are top public universities of Canada, securing #301/400 and #201/400 rank in the domain of mechanical engineering by Academic Ranking of Universities Ranking (ARWU) 2020.  However, the program duration in both universities differs, the MEng program at Concordia University is 2 years whereas at Carleton University it's 1 year. Here’s a brief comparison of the MEng program in both universities: PARAMETERS  Concordia University  Carleton University RANK  # 201/400  #301/400 ACCEPTANCE RATE  61.80%  20% - 30% FEES CHARGED  $22676 For 2 years.  $23740 for 1 year LIVING EXPENSES  $16,0681  $13,354 AVERAGE PACKAGE  $46,475  $61,860   Concordia University students receive easy access to state of the art laboratories and research centers for a good grip and better understanding of Industrial Control, on the other hand, Carleton's MEng program focuses on building student's engineering career by the combined rigorous program along with a supportive learning environment and hands-on experience training.  Placements On the completion of the program, Concordia students get placed as Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Engineers with an average package of $46,475 whereas Clareton students receive job opportunities as Robotic Engineer, Nanotech Engineer, etc with a median package of $61860.

Both the University of Concordia and University of Dalhousie are prestigious public colleges in Canada ranked at #477 and #215, respectively in the QS World Ranking List 2021. However, Masters in Applied Computer Science is a very tough course in Canada so you will need to weigh your own pros and cons. Concordia has an advantage over Dalhousie as it's placed in Montreal, which is popularly known for the Software Industry and has a lot of job opportunities. But be warned that the program here will be more difficult.  Other than that Concordia University holds brand new research laboratories and high engineering specialized IT equipment for the student's hands-on experience. Concordia's Applied Computer Science program mainly focuses on improving the theoretical and practical application skills among students.  Both universities have their own pros and cons. The ultimate decision lies in an individual's priority and choice. The table presented below provides a brief comparison of both the universities : DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY  CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY RANK  #291 QS World University 2021 #215 Round University Ranking 2020 # 477 QS World University 2021 #578 Round University Ranking 2020 ACCEPTANCE RATE  70%  49.3% COST TO STUDY  $15692  $19856 AVERAGE PACKAGE  MBA (87,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (67,000 USD);  Bachelor of Arts (55,000 USD); BBA (43,000 USD). $84,000 On the other hand, at the University of Dalhousie students get a wide level of practice. The program is also a bit easier and has a flexible course-structure when compared to Concordia’s. Some of the major domains in Computer Science at the University of Dalhousie comprise of Visual Analytics, Human-Computer Interaction, Network, and Security, Theory, Algorithms, etc.  On completion of the program, students from Concordia University land up in many top-paying IT sectors of Canada with an average package of $ 84,000 whereas students from the University of Dalhousie get placed as Network Engineers or Application Engineers with a median package of $ 64,000.Nautel, Nova Scotia Power,Generation, IBM Canada Ltd., Government of Nova Scotia are some of the top recruiters of Dalhousie University.

All three of these are counted among the most popular colleges in Canada. However, you can safely say Mcgill and UToronto have a better brand value due to their rankings (#25 and #31 respectively) as well as distinguished science programs. THE ranks them at #1 and #2 respectively in terms of graduate employability in Canada.  The Biology program offered by UToronto mainly emphasizes on the latest innovative edge technology and new clinical and research techniques. Whereas, Mcgill’s Biology program is purely research-based and introduces its students to the latest techniques and methodologies in the field of Biology. Students will have easy access to advanced laboratory services for more hands-on experience and research purposes.  The table below gives a detailed comparison of the three universities:  Parameters  University of Toronto  McGill University  Concordia University Ranking (QS WUR 2021) #25  #31  #477 Acceptance Rate  43%  45%  49.3% Cost to Study  $20379-47086 +$33702 (Hostel+Meal) $13470-34242+$29142 (Hostel+Meal) 13725-19856+21862 (Hostel+Meal) Placements for MS  (Average) $98,000  $100,000  $110,000   We can see that while the first two universities are pretty reputable, their acceptance rate and expenses are considerably higher than Concordia’s. Concordia University's undergraduate Biology program features Gene study, Organism physiology, Morphology, Anatomy Analysis, Cell study on the living system, and lots more.  While Concordia’s science programs are not as refined, it is also a great alternative because of its cost and placements. Overall, it depends on your personal preferences.

The University of Waterloo has a good scope and facilities for Biological science when compared to Concordia University. Moreover, it is one of the top universities with a good employment rate and average salary. QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 has ranked University of Waterloo at #25 and Concordia University #301-500.  Both the university has a good placement rate with a 96.46% employment rate for the University of Waterloo and an average salary of $92,889. Concordia has an 87% employment rate with an average salary of $62,993. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 has placed Waterloo’s Biological Sciences program at #251-300. Particulars for Biological science are: The University of Waterloo is ranked #9 in Canada and #201-250 in the world whereas Concordia University has been ranked #22 in Canada and #601-800 in the world by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. Overall, The University of Waterloo is the potential choice for Biological science.

Both universities are considered great and Canada, hence its a given that they will incur good costs. Different programs will have different fees and additional costs. If you are an international student, your fee will be significantly higher as well.  McGill University range is quite wide from $13,830 to $136,721 for some professional degrees whereas the Concordia University range is from $11,299 to $72,768. Keep in mind the living costs as well, as tuition only refers to the program cost. Fees differ from courses to courses so here are some particulars of both the universities of some courses: Additional expenses also include the application fees, for McGill University it can range from $85.37 - $89.87 and $77.14 – $772.12 for Concordia University.  On-campus living expenses at McGill University range from $13,623 - $18,527 and for off-campus may be anywhere from $8,600 - $20,100. Living expenses of Concordia University range from $26,755.57- $28,136.56.

Software engineering at Concordia University is ranked among the top 500 universities on most ranking sites. The course is coding-intensive and anyone with good skills will find plenty of jobs in Montreal. There is also a Work-Study Program which gives students a chance to work on-campus either part-time in the academic year or full time in the summer season. QS World University Rankings 2021 has ranked Concordia University #477 and by Subject Computer Science & Information Systems 2020 it has ranked #251-300 in the world. Students can avail the Work-Study program by applying for jobs on Career Exploration and Education website. 55% of the Employment rate in Software engineering, Concordia University graduates have an average salary of CAD 62,000. Students of software engineering can apply for the position of teaching assistant within the department. Students are trained to work on all aspects of the software and prepare highly-qualified software engineering applications. There are also some scholarships available for international students up to CAD 50,000. Quick Guide: Course and Placement: The main concepts are Advanced Software Architectures, Software Systems Requirements Specification, Software Project Management, and Software Comprehension and Maintenance. As for finding a job, it can be difficult as the Employment rate is only 55% in Software engineering which means that skilled graduates won’t lack job opportunities. International Students can increase these chances by taking advantage of online resources, learning Canadian culture, and be prepared for Canadian winter.

Concordia University provides the students with a variety of possible paths to a degree with over 200-degree programs and 7,000 courses that offer a unique and rewarding educational experience. If your IELTS overall score is above 6.5 and also happens to have a 2-year work experience in the same field of your graduation subject, it will be a great addition to your resume. However, work experience matters only if you are applying for a master’s or research programs, what they really consider is your previous academic grades and overall performance. Here are some factors for admission: IELTS 8 is good to get your application accepted in most programs as a minimum is 6.5. Your previous academic record is very important, a minimum GPA of 2.80 is a must. Your 2 years of experience will only matter if you are considering a Ph.D. or Master by research program. SAT score should have at least 980 or an ACT minimum composite score of 18 . Here’s a Quick Guide for Concordia’s admissions:  Concordia focuses on your undergraduate records hoping your academic scores are better than average, considering your IELTS score of 8 and two years of work experience in the same field you will have no issue in getting an offer letter from Concordia University. 

Concordia University in Montreal has specialized programs like Computer Security, 3D Design, etc., as it is located in Montreal, which is becoming the center for artificial intelligence. Montreal is one of the major cities in the world for IT and Computer Science research because of AI and the video game industry.  QS World University Rankings by Subject Computer Science & Information Systems 2020 has ranked Concordia University #251-300 and University of Manitoba #401-450. In Canada, the average salary of a CS graduate is $69,466 which is 2.1 times higher than the country's median wage. Well-experienced grads earn as much as $97,000. Particulars of universities like average salaries, tuition, and other expenses are compared below: The University of Manitoba is ranked #15 in Canada and #351-400 in the world, Concordia University is ranked #22 in Canada and #601-800 in the world, and the University of Regina is ranked #27 in Canada and #801-1000 in the world by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 has ranked only Concordia University #301-500 out of these three universities. All three universities have good placement with 83% Employment rate of the University of Manitoba, 87% Employment rate of Concordia University, and 80% Employment rate of the University of Regina. Overall Concordia University is the potential choice for Computer Science.

If you consider these two in terms of Canadian standards then both universities have very reputable business schools. However, Bishops University's William's School of Business is unheard of outside the english-speaking community in Canada. So, if you’re not going to look for work in Canada alone, then you should definitely go for a better known university which has a name outside the country, especially in the states. Plus you’d also need to be well versed in French at some point in Sherbrooke if you do go for Bishop’s. On the other hand if we look at Concordia, its John Molson School of Business is among Canada's top 10 business schools. It has better placement opportunities with its graduates earning 46,000-59,700 CAD on average after completing their studies in a variety of fields. While students from Bishops have regular winners at NIBS worldwide case competitions, it is still a university only prestigious in Canada. But still, its small size may be seen as a plus point for those who need to find a mentor. You will find these small classes more interactive and the professors here are more than happy to help you out whenever you reach out to them. Thus it is safer to go with Concordia which will offer you a brand value as well as great opportunities through its industry connections. Here is a brief comparison of both your options: These are the salary statistics of Concordia University’s undergraduates for the year 2019: While Bishop’s University is old and reputed in Canada, Concordia University has more program options, lower tuition rates, higher international population and international reputation.