Required documents for an application for the International Student Program

Once you have submitted your application for temporary selection for studies online, you will receive in your account a personalized checklist of the documents and forms to submit to us to complete your application. You must submit these documents through your Arrima account. 

The documents must be in French or English. Any document in another language must be accompanied by a translation signed and certified by a professional translator. 

Additional documents in Arrima are required if your application regards a child age 16 or under.

Additional documents are also required if you submit an application to extend your stay for studies.  

The following information must appear:

• Your personal information
• Your photo
• Your signature
• The duration of validity of your passport

If you are 18 years of age or over and your passport does not include your signature, you must also provide another official identity document featuring your signature and photo. 

The letter must include the contact information of your educational institution in Québec and information on your study program in Québec, namely:

• Program name
• Type of diploma (e.g., undergraduate certificate, attestation of college studies, diploma of college studies, etc.)
• Start date and end date
• Number of credits
• Number of course hours completed in Québec, abroad and online, if applicable  
• Number of internship hours (or a statement to the effect that the internship time does not exceed 50% of the total duration of the study program), if applicable
• Conditions of admission, if applicable
• Note: The institution must guarantee that you can study on the planned date of your study program. If you are in Québec as an international student, you are required to make your studies your main activity for the length of your stay for studies.
• If you are part of an exchange program
• Tuition fee amount 

Declaration, undertakings and authorizations

You must submit the Declaration, Undertakings and Authorization form (PDF 201 Kb) duly signed. 

You must submit a copy of one or more of these documents that prove your financial capacity to pay all of the costs associated with your stay for studies in Québec:

Recent authorization of funds transfer from the currency exchange control office of your country of origin or residence

This proof is accepted if your country limits the outflow of funds.

Recent official confirmation of award of a scholarship

This must indicate the amount, attribution of payments and duration.

Bank statements, from Canada or abroad, covering the last six months

These must indicate all of your banking transactions as well as your current balance in addition to proof that you are the account holder.

Guaranteed investment certificate (GIC)

This must have been issued by a participating Canadian financial institution.

Proof of student loan

This must be granted by a bank and specify the loan amount and duration.

Work income in the case of a person residing in Québec

Applies to a person residing in Québec who is taking financial responsibility for the stay for studies of a foreign national.

Proof of payment of tuition fees

If the costs related to your stay for studies in Québec are covered by another person, you must submit the following documents: 

• The Declaration of financial support (PDF 221 Kb), duly signed;
• Detailed financial proof ofrom this person, listed in the preceding section. 

Other documents may be required to complete your application for temporary selection for studies, specifically a document that justifies that you were granted an exemption from managing requests, if this is your case.

The signatures on the required forms, declarations and documents must be handwritten. We accept the following types of signatures:

• Handwritten signatures using a technological device (for example, a stylus, touchscreen or mouse)
• Scanned handwritten signatures (for example, by handwriting a signature on a paper document and scanning the signed document).

Other types of signatures (typed digital) are not accepted. 

If you are submitting an application for temporary selection to extend your stay for studies in Québec, you must submit additional documents according to your situation.  

These documents must serve to establish the end date of your study program and demonstrate that:

• you studied at the level indicated and, if applicable, at the educational institution indicated on your Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for your previous studies;
• you made your studies your main activity;
• you maintained and continue to maintain health and hospitalization insurance.

If you start a new study program, you must also provide a letter of admission.  

Note that additional documents can also be requested if those you submitted do not serve to demonstrate this.

Keep the original or certified true copy of the documents you submit. You may be asked for them during the review of your application.  

Official transcript from the educational institution

The official transcript issued by the educational institution must cover the entire validity period of your CAQ for previous studies and serve to demonstrate that you made studies your main activity at the level and, if applicable, the educational institution indicated on your previous CAQ for studies.  

If your transcript does not serve to demonstrate this, please provide an explanatory letter accompanied by official documents in support of your explanations. For example:  

Official letter from the educational institution in Québec  

The official letter from the educational institution in Québec (school attendance letter) must include the contact information of your educational institution in Québec and the information on your study program in Québec, specifically:

• Program name
• Level of studies
• Type of diploma (e.g., undergraduate certificate, attestation of college studies, diploma of college studies, etc.)
• Full-time or part-time status
• Start date and end date
• Number of credits or courses remaining
• Number of course hours completed in au Québec, abroad and online, if applicable
• Number of internship hours (or a statement to the effect that the internship time does not exceed 50% of the total duration of the study program), if applicable
• If you are part of an exchange program
• Tuition fee amount still to be paid

Proof of health and hospitalization insurance  

The proof of insurance must demonstrate that you maintained health and hospitalization insurance for the entire length of your stay for studies in Québec. One of the following documents must be provided:

• Your health insurance card, your notice of confirmation of registration or your confirmation of eligibility for health insurance issued by Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
• Your proof of registration in the group health insurance plan for international students from your educational institution
• Your proof of insurance coverage provided by a private insurance company