The debt limit is the maximum amount of student loan debt that you can carry. It is based on level of education, type of degree and program.
Your debt load corresponds to your loan balance plus any outstanding bursary overpayments you received.
No financial assistance will be awarded to you if you have reached the debt limit for your level of education, type of degree and program at the beginning of the award year.
If you qualify for financial assistance at the beginning of an award year, you remain eligible for the entire year even if you reach the maximum debt limit during the year. However, if you change programs during the year or a change in your status in a previous year led to a loan increase for that year, your eligibility for financial assistance will be reassessed in accordance with your level of indebtedness at the beginning of the year.
You can check your debt balance in the Student debt load section of Online Services.
| Level of education, type of degree and program | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school Vocational training | 22 000$ | ||
| College Pre-university training Technical training-Subsidized programs | 16 000$ 23 000$ | ||
| Technical training-Subsidized programs at a private educational institution Unsubsidized technical training | 27 000 $ 27 000 $ | ||
| University – Bachelor's degree Programs with an anticipated duration of less than 28 months Programs with an anticipated duration of 28 months or more | 30 000 $ 36 000 $ | ||
| University – Master's degree Programs with an anticipated duration of less than 20 months Programs with an anticipated duration of 20 months or more | 42 000 $ 48 000 $ | ||
| University – Doctoral degree All programs | 55 000 $ | ||
| All diplomas/degrees College education (public) outside Québec but in canada College education (private or non-subsidized) outside Québec but in Canada Programs outside Québec but in Canada Programs outside Canada | 23 000 $ 27 000 $ 55 000 $ 70 000 $ |
Last update: May 21, 2020
