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International Students

Registrar's Office

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There are two components for the tuition fees of international students:

  • General tuition applicable to Québec student
  • The tuition fee supplement required by Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, in accordance with the Politique relative aux droits de scolarité exigés des étudiants étrangers par les universités du Québec (Québec University Tuition Policy for International Students

Mandatory health and hospital insurance

Under Québec and Canadian immigration law, non-Canadian students must have valid health and hospital insurance for the duration of their stay in Canada. Université Laval and a number of other Québec universities have negotiated a compulsory group health and hospital insurance plan for these students.

As soon as they register, international students are automatically covered by the compulsory health and hospital insurance plan. The plan cannot be replaced by any other insurance plan.

Fees and exemption categories are available on the Health and Hospital Insurance page.

Tuition and fees

Select your level of study:

Supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships and programs

The government has a number of supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships and programs that make it possible for international students to pay the same tuition fees as Québec students. The policy on tuition fees for international students at Québec universities has 9 exemption categories. Here are a few of them.

Exemptions applicable to French and francophone Belgian students

Under the student mobility agreements between the Québec and French governments or the Québec government and the government of the French Community of Belgium, French and francophone Belgian students may be eligible for the exemptions from differential tuition fees.

Check if you meet the eligibility requirements:

Ministry exemptions

Ministère de l’Éducation grants international students exemptions for their supplemental tuition fees. Check below to see if you fall under one of these categories.

Exemption scholarships granted under the program of studies

Since Fall 2023, Ministère de l’Éducation allows Université Laval to offer a limited number of exemption scholarships from differential tuition fees. These exemption scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding international candidates selected by Université Laval and enrolled in one of the eligible programs of study in the employment sectors identified as priorities by the Québec government. Please visit the web page Exemption scholarships from differential tuition fees depending on the program of studies for more details.

Exemption scholarships granted under cooperation agreements

Supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships are granted to a set number of students through cooperation agreements and bilateral accords signed between the Government of Québec, foreign governments, and international organizations. Visit the Government of Québec’s page on exemptions from differential tuition fees to see the countries and international organizations that the Government of Québec has granted exemptions to.

Université Laval exemption scholarships for doctoral students

Each semester, Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur (MES) allows Université Laval to offer supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships to a set number of international students enrolled in its graduate programs. Université Laval has expanded this exemption scholarships for doctoral students. All international students enrolled full time in a regular doctoral program or having a valid proof of full-time studies, holding a valid study permit and studying in Québec can pay the same tuition fees as Québec students by following the steps for the first request below.

The Student Awards and Financial Aid Office (BBAF) is responsible for managing the exemption scholarships for doctoral students.

Exemptions for French courses at Université Laval

Foreign students who are enrolled in a program leading to a degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) and a French course recognized by Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur will be exempt from supplemental tuition fees for this course only. See the list of French courses that qualify for an exemption (French only).