Education costs for foreign students

Tuition fes

Tuition fees for foreign students are the same at all public institutions at the same educational level, although they may vary depending on the field of study. Tuition fees are set by the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and are subject to an annual adjustment.

Québec students who study full-time at a public institution are not required to pay tuition fees, except at the university level.

Note: Fees are given in Canadian dollars.

Preschool, primary and secondary school fees in 2011-2012* Level Per year Kindergarten (4-year-olds) $3,009 Preschool and primary school $5,236 General secondary $6,548 Disabled Students $18,554 Vocational secondary depending on the program

* Fees required by institutions serving disabled students are higher.

CEGEP (college) tuition in 2011-2012 Field of study Per year (two full-time sessions) Pre-university program Community or human affairs technologies Business administration $9,898 Physical technologies Arts and Literature $12,812 Biological technologies $15,340

At the university level, tuition fees for foreign students consist of those required of Québec students plus a lump sum. Under certain conditions, some students may be exempted from the lump sum.

2011-2012 university tuition fees Academic cycles and fields of study Annual tuition fees (30 units or credits)     Prescribed fees and lump sums applicable to foreign students Undergraduate degree: human and social sciences, geography, education, physical education, the arts and humanities   $13,4351 Undergraduate degree: other fields   $14,9782 Master’s degree   $13,435 Doctorate   $12,084

¹ Each university may, at its discretion, bill an additional amount equivalent to 10% of these annual tuition fees.

² Since 2008, undergraduate programs in administration, law, pure sciences, mathematics, engineering and computer science have been deregulated. Consequently, the tuition fees demanded for these programs may vary considerably from one educational institution to the next. To ascertain such tuition fees, please contact directly the university of your choice.

Other related educational costs

Other related educational costs vary according to the institution and may include admission and registration fees, the cost of course materials, student association dues, etc.

At the university level, health and hospital insurance is mandatory for all students. The cost of this insurance is added to the other fees, unless you are covered by a social security reciprocity agreement. If so, you will be covered by the Québec health and hospital insurance plan, and you will not have to pay a premium. You may, however, take out additional insurance covering eye and dental care.

If your educational institution does not provide health and hospital insurance, you need to take out private insurance or prove that you have valid health and hospital insurance.

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	Living expenses Tuition fees and other related educational costs do not include living expenses, which are estimated at approximately C$11,000 a year for a single person aged 18 or older.

Useful links

• OmbudService for Life & Health Insurance (OLHI)
• Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
  • Droits de scolarité - Établissements d’enseignement collégial publics (Tuitions fees - college institutions)
  • Droits de scolarité - Établissements d’enseignement universitaire (Tuitions fees - universities)