Tuition fees and cost of living

Financial assistance and exemptions from differential tuition fees are offered for the different levels of education, subject to various conditions.

University

Canadian students who are not Québec residents

A lump-sum charge is added to the basic tuition fees.

International students

If you are enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate research program (Cycle Two or Three), a lump-sum charge is also added to the basic tuition fees.

If you are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (Cycle One or Two) leading to professional practice, the tuition fees are determined by each university. 

For further information, refer to the website of the university you are interested in.

Technical and pre-university training at the college level

Canadian students who are not Québec residents, and international students

Tuition fees, also referred to as “lump-sums,” apply.
You may be exempted from additional tuition fees if you are either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and in both cases, are able to provide your educational institution with the documents required to be sent with the Attestation of Québec Resident Status form (PDF) (PDF 72 Kb).

For more information, see the Les cégeps du Québec website.

Vocational training

Canadian students or permanent residents of another province, and international students

The Québec métiers d’avenir website shows the tuition fees for some 80 programs offered in all regions of Québec. [Available in French only].

Adult General Education

Canadian students or permanent residents of another province

If you are enrolled at an adult education centre and reside in Québec during the school year, you are exempt from tuition fees.

International students

Tuition fees are reduced by 80% for distance education.

For more information, see the page Information on the budgetary rules for school service centres, school boards and private educational institutions accredited for purposes of subsidies.