Assistance for International Students
The Government of Québec offers a number of services
to help international students enrol in or
complete their studies in Québec:
CÉGEPs and universities also offer services and bursaries for
international students.
You may address your questions to the Ministère de l'Éducation,
du Loisir et du Sport or the Ministère de l'Immigration et des
Communautés culturelles, as well as the Québec delegation or
Canadian embassy or high commission in your country. For
information about programs, enrolment criteria and other aspects
related to your studies, contact the establishment that you are
enrolled in or that you would like to attend. For more information
on postsecondary studies in Québec, contact the Ministère de
l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport by mail, telephone or
fax :
Direction des affaires internationales et canadiennes
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
1035, rue de la Chevrotière, 18
e étage
Québec (Québec) G1R 5A5
Canada
Telephone : (418) 644-1259
Fax : (418) 646-9170
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A limited number of international students from countries with
which Québec has signed tuition fee agreements may be exempted from
paying the additional tuition fees normally charged to
international students. These students pay the same tuition as
students from Québec. They are responsible for paying any other
expenses, including health and hospitalization insurance.
Exemptions are granted in keeping with
the provisions of the agreement set out in the respective
tuition fee agreements. The exemption applies to 30 credits per
year, which is the normal duration for a program offered in a
Québec postsecondary learning establishment. Exemptions are granted
one term at a time.
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The goal of the merit scholarship program for international
students is to promote the international impact of Québec
university education and research activities. The program is made
available to professors and researchers at postsecondary
establishments who want to attract high-calibre students,
researchers and administrators. Three types of scholarships are
available :
- Scholarships for doctoral studies
Scholarships for doctoral studies are available for a maximum of
three years. They are awarded to the most deserving international
students.
- Scholarships for postdoctoral studies
Scholarships for postdoctoral studies are available for one year.
They are offered to young international students who have obtained
a doctorate in the last three years and have proven scientific
research skills.
- Scholarships for professional development and scientific
research
These scholarships allow researchers and career administrators to
accept invitations to participate in middle-term or long-term
projects for a period of up to four months. This Ministère de
l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport program is managed by the Fonds
québécois de recherche sur la nature et les technologies
(FQRNT).
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a merit scholarship, candidates must have
their application submitted by a professor or researcher from a
Québec university. The FQRNT appoint juries to assess the
applications and award the merit scholarships.
For more information, see the Web site.
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The goal of the work-study program for international students is
to provide support for international students whose studies are
already under way and who are facing financial problems due to an
exceptional situation. The program is open to full-time
international students enrolled in the fall and winter terms who
are required to pay the additional tuition fees charged to
international students. Special rules apply for the summer
term.
The maximum annual salary paid under the program cannot exceed
the additional tuition fees charged to the international
student.
The individual educational institutions are responsible for
deciding the program acceptance criteria, identifying the types of
jobs offered to participants and setting participants' wages.
Program participants may not be required to work more than 15 hours
per week.
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