University of Montreal Scholarships

Université de Montréal offers the UdeM exemption scholarship program to support international candidates in university studies through an exemption from tuition fees normally charged to international students. Université de Montréal states that the program is available since the fall of, and its goal is to help candidates from all countries attend one of Université de Montréal’s francophone research universities.

The UdeM exemption scholarship is intended for international students, except French and French-speaking Belgian students. It applies to candidates who receive an offer of admission to a study program at Université de Montréal and who meet the program-specific conditions described for current enrollment and study authorization.

Université de Montréal states that the scholarship amount for undergraduate admission is determined using the excellence of the candidate’s academic record. This assessment is made based on transcripts provided during the admission application, and it determines whether the file qualifies for level A or B; if not, the candidate will not benefit from the UdeM exemption scholarship. For graduate studies, the page states different exemptions depending on whether the program is research, non-research, or PhD.

The page states that the scholarship is provided as an exemption that is deducted from tuition fees. For undergraduate programs (bachelor’s degree), the amounts are listed per credit, per session, and per year based on full-time status. For graduate programs, Université de Montréal describes a partial exemption for master’s (with separate amounts for research and non-research) and a complete waiver for PhD, and it applies tuition fee treatment for writing and correction sessions as described.

• International student status (except French and French-speaking Belgian students)Must have received an offer of admission to a study program at Université de Montréal (as of Fall 2020)Must not be enrolled in an independent study program or short undergraduate program as of the Winter 2024 session (e.g., certificate, major, minor, short program or preparatory year program for university studies)Must have valid study authorizations (CAQ and study permit) for all sessions of the study programMust be continuously enrolled full time (unless absence is approved) for the entire study programMust not benefit from another form of tuition fee exemptionIf any of the above conditions are not met, the UdeM exemption scholarship may be withdrawn

• Undergraduate (bachelor’s): exemption amounts per credit and for full-time study (15 credits) per session; and full-time (30 credits) amount/year (2 sessions), where the amount is deducted from tuition feesUndergraduate level A: $481.20 per credit; $7,218.00 amount/session (full time, equivalent to 15 credits); $14,436.00 amount/year (2 sessions, full time equivalent to 30 credits)Undergraduate level B: $229.32 per credit; $3,439.80 amount/session (full time, equivalent to 15 credits); $6,879.60 amount/year (2 sessions, full time equivalent to 30 credits)Master’s programs (partial exemption of additional tuition fees): research track: $353.69 per credit; $5,305.35 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 15 credits); $15,916.05 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 45 credits)Master’s programs (partial exemption of additional tuition fees): non-research track: $251.88 per credit; $3,778.20 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 15 credits); $11,334.60 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 45 credits)For writing and correction sessions in master’s programs: the same tuition fees as those charged to Québec students will be appliedPhD programs (complete waiver of additional tuition fees): $534.84 per credit; $8,022.60 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 15 credits); $24,067.80 amount/year (3 sessions) for full time (equivalent to 45 credits)Université de Montréal states that the exemption amount is deducted from tuition fees for undergraduate and master’s programsUniversité de Montréal states that the PhD exemption bursary allows the student to benefit from the same tuition fees as Québec graduate studies students

1. Apply for admission: before completing the application form, ensure you respect application deadlines and check the admissions requirements for the study programs of interest.Follow-up and receive an offer of admission: after submitting the application, you can consult your application and receive your admission notice in your Centre étudiant.No separate scholarship application: candidates do not have to apply for a UdeM Exemption Scholarship; candidates will be evaluated to determine eligibility and the scholarship amount.Receive a reply by email: shortly after accepting your offer of admission, you will receive an email indicating whether you are eligible and, if so, the amount awarded; print and keep the document for future reference.

• Transcripts provided during the admission application (used for the academic-record assessment for undergraduate level A or B)