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Financial capacity
To obtain a CAQ for studies, you must demonstrate that you have the necessary
resources to cover tuition fees, transportation expenses (return ticket to
your country of origin), settling-in expenses in the first year (C$500), and
annual living expenses for the duration of your stay.
For 2012,
these expenses
are estimated at:
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| For one person under age 18 |
C$5,781 |
| For one person age 18 or older |
C$11,557 |
| For two persons age 18 or older |
C$16,950 |
| For one person over age 18 and one under age 18 |
C$15,532 |
| For two persons over age 18 and one under age 18 |
C$18,988 |
| For two persons over age 18 and two under age 18 |
C$20,493 |
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These fees are indexed every year on January 1st and do not include tuition
fees.
The financial capacity you need to demonstrate must include the cost of health
and hospitalization insurance for you and the members of your family
accompanying you. This does not apply to persons who are covered by a reciprocity
agreement on healthcare with Québec, namely:
- all students from Finland and Sweden and their dependents
- college and university students from Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg and Portugal
and their dependents
- insured students of French nationality attending a college or university
in Québec and their dependents.
These individuals are covered by the Quebec health and hospitalization insurance
plan and are not required to pay a premium if they provide the following
information.
Proof of financial capacity
Originals or copies of the documents requested below must be enclosed with
your CAQ application, depending on your situation:
- proof of funds transfer or any other item indicating your assets and sources
of income
- authorization for funds transfer from the currency exchange control office
of your country of origin or residence (if your country limits fund transfers)
- official confirmation of the award of scholarships or bursaries indicating
monthly and annual amounts to be received
- pay slips, income tax return, bank
letter(s) (PDF, 23 Kb) indicating current balance,
etc.
- bank statement for the last three months with current balance
- up-to-date bank book and proof of ownership of the book.
The documents you enclose must be recent and allow determination of the financial resources
you have available to study in Québec.
N.B.: If you are age 18 or
over and the expenses related to your stay in Québec in order to
study are undertaken by another person (your father, mother or a third
party), you must enclose the following documents:
- the original or a copy of the duly signed Declaration of financial support (PDF, 48 Kb) (model provided
or blank sheet of paper)
- the originals or copies of detailed proof of this person’s financial
capacity (employment letter indicating this person’s salary, pay
slips, income tax return, bank
letter(s) (PDF, 53 Kb) indicating
account balance, etc.).
For minor children (under age 18) who are staying in Québec to study,
refer to the section minor
children.
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