Merit Scholarship

Come and study vocational training in Quebec thanks to our scholarship and tuition exemption competition!

Registration for the 2026-2027 competition will begin on Wednesday, Septembre 2, at noon (Quebec time) and will end on Wednesday, October 14, at 11:59 p.m. (Quebec time).

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Merit scholarships for international vocational training students

  • A scholarship to cover living expenses for the duration of the vocational training
  • Exemption from tuition fees for international students
  • Medical coverage by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) for the duration of your studies

For the 2026–2027 academic year, a budget of $1,680,000 has been allocated for merit-based scholarships (ranging from $14,000 to $26,600 per recipient).


Tuition Exemption

A maximum number of tuition waivers may be awarded each year. Recipients of a tuition waiver do not receive a stipend and are not covered by health insurance.

Funded by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec


What you need to know

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPTUITION EXEMPTION ONLY
INCLUDED• Exemption from supplementary tuition fees payable by international students
• Health insurance coverage provided by Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
• Scholarship award ranging from $14 000 to $26 000 depending on the duration of the chosen training program, to cover the student’s living expenses during his or her studies
Exemption from supplementary tuition fees payable by international students
NON INCLUDED• Immigration process costs
• Transport fare to and from Canada
• Private health insurance required before the commencement of RAMQ coverage
• Training related expenses (e.g. training materials, uniforms, etc.)
• Scholarship
• Health insurance coverage
• Immigration process costs
• Transport fare to and from Canada
• Training related expenses (e.g. training materials, uniforms, etc.)
FINANCIAL CAPACITY ($)Vous devez déclarer que vous possédez un minimum de 10 617$ CAD disponible pour votre projet.Vous devez déclarer que vous possédez un minimum de 24 617$ CAD disponible pour votre projet.

Additional Information

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Calendar
Period of registration/ Submission of applicationsFrom Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (noon, Quebec time) to October 14, 2026 (11:59 p.m., Quebec time)Complete applications must have been submitted online on the scholarship platform.
Evaluation of applicationsFrom Monday, November 16, 2026 to Friday, January 8, 2027.Each application is reviewed and evaluated, first by the educational institutions and then through a final external assessment.
Official announcement - tour 1 Monday, January 18th, 2027Les personnes retenues et non retenues sont avisées. Celles retenues ont un délai de 30 jours pour finaliser la démarche.
Official announcement tour 2 Monday, February 22nd, 2027Les personnes retenues et non retenues sont avisées. Celles retenues ont un délai de 30 jours pour finaliser la démarche.
Student immigration proceduresFrom March 2027The winning students complete the immigration procedures and prepare for their arrival.
Arrival of students and start of classesBetween January 2028 and
December 2028
Students arrive in Quebec and begin their professional training.
*Éducation internationale encourage et favorise les élèves qui déposent leur candidature de façon autonome. Dans le cas contraire, le dossier pourrait être refusé.

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