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The goal of this new program is to help the best talent from around the world attend one of the finest francophone research universities in the world. In turn, these international students will help fulfil our educational mission by enriching the cultural diversity of the Université de Montréal community.
The UdeM exemption scholarship program is designed to support international candidates in their university studies. Starting in the fall of 2020, they could benefit from an exemption from the tuition fees normally charged to international students. The granting of scholarships continues for the winter 2023, summer 2023, fall 2023 and winter 2024 sessions.
Who can benefit from this scholarship program?
International students (except French and French-speaking Belgian students):
Who have received an offer of admission to a study program at UdeM as of Fall 2020
Who will have valid study authorizations (CAQ and study permit) for all sessions of their study program. For more information, please see the web page on administrative and immigration procedures
Who will be continuously enrolled full time (unless absence is approved) for their entire study program
Who will not benefit from another form of tuition fee exemption
Who are not enrolled in an independent study program
If one of the above conditions is not met, the UdeM exemption scholarship may be withdrawn.Consult the Office of the Registrar website to learn about all exclusions.
Amount of the award (in Canadian dollars)
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The excellence of your academic record is the only evaluation criterion to determine the value of the scholarship. This assessment is made based on the transcripts provided during the admission application. The results of the analysis are classified into the following three levels.
Level A: $12,951.76 per year (2 sessions, equivalent to 30 credits) or $6,475.88 per session (15 credits) or $431.73 per credit
Level B: $6,172.60 per year (2 sessions, equivalent to 30 credits) or $3,086.30 per session (15 credits) or $205.75 per credit
Level C: $2,159.15 per year (2 sessions, equivalent to 30 credits) or $1,079.57 per session (15 credits) or $71.97 per credit
Students enrolled in a certificate, major, minor, short program and preparatory year program for university studies automatically obtain the level C award.
These amounts are applied to tuition fees of $25,567.80 per year (30 credits).
* Fees subject to change without notice
GRADUATE PROGRAMS – MASTERS
To support you in your graduate studies as an international student, a partial exemption scholarship from the additional tuition fees normally charged to international students is available.
Non-research : $10,046.35 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $3,348.78 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $223.25 per credit
This amount is applied to tuition fees of $28,731.60 per year (45 credits).
Research : $10,169.68 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $3,389.89 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $225.99 per credit
This amount is applied to tuition fees of $29,084.40 per year (45 credits).
For the writing and correction sessions, the same tuition fees as those charged to Québec students will be applied.
* Fees subject to change without notice
GRADUATE PROGRAMS – PHD
To support you in your graduate studies as an international student, a complete waiver of the additional tuition fees normally charged to international students is available.
This exemption bursary allows you to benefit from the same tuition fees as Québec graduate studies students.
$21,593.35 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $7,197.78 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $479.85 per credit
This amount is applied to the tuition fees of $29,788.60 per year (45 credits).
For the writing and correction sessions, the same tuition fees as those charged to Québec students will be applied.
* Fees subject to change without noticeWarning! Fraudsters can crack down and offer you false scholarships. Do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment of UdeM if you have any doubts about the legitimacy of this scholarship.
How can I receive this scholarship?
1. Apply for admission
To get your application and admissions process off to a good start, explore “Compass”, an interactive checklist that guides you through the required steps. Before completing the application form, make sure you respect the application deadlines and check the admissions requirements for the study programs of your interest.
2. Follow-up on your file and receive an offer of admission
A few days after submitting your admissions application, you will receive your access codes for the “Student Centre.” This is the platform where you can monitor your application and receive your offer of acceptance letter.
3. Accept the offer of admissions to start the evaluation.
You don’t have to apply for a UdeM Exemption Scholarship. New candidates’ files will be evaluated to determine their eligibility and the amount of their exemption scholarship.
4. Receive the notice of award with the amount
After receiving your admissions offer, the Université de Montréal will promptly inform you, by email, of the amount of the scholarship to which you are entitled. Print and keep this document in a safe place. It will be useful for future reference.
