Doctoral Program Funding

5,400 scholarships have been awarded in 2022-2023 for a total of $22.5 million



Admission Scholarship

Leadership and commitment scolarship : arts, entrepreneurship, the environment, science, sports, social/humanitarian issues

Leadership and Commitment Scolarship

We support talented students showing an outstanding level of commitment in one of the following areas: arts, entrepreneurship, the environment, science, social /humanitarian issues, or sports.

$30,000

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Citizens of the World scholarships

Mobility scholarships
In support of Université Laval students by providing mobility scholarships that immerse them in different cultures and help them become leaders with an open-minded approach to global citizenship.
$12,500
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Many other admission scholarships

Generally $1,000 to $5,000

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Research scholarships

$25,000 to $40,000
per year for doctoral students

Graduate scholarships from granting agencies

A number of merit scholarships are offered to students who wish to enter or who are already enrolled in graduate school.

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Subsidies
paid for research

Funding from your research supervisor

In many fields, research supervisors provide funding to students who work on their research projects. For information, contact your faculty program director.

Scholarships for students

Over 600 scholarship
contests open each year

Scholarship Directory

Search engine for finding scholarships that match your profile.

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$5 million
per year

FGPS Student Success Scholarships

The FGPS Success Scholarships support students at every stage of their graduate studies.

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Other sources of funding

Loans and Bursaries
Program

For full-time studies

Government loans and bursaries from Québec and the other Canadian provinces are available, based on each student’s financial situation.

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Loans
Program

For part-time students

Part-time students can apply to the Québec government for a loan that generally covers their tuition fees.

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Work/Study
Program

On-campus jobs

Students with insufficient financial resources who have applied for a loan or bursary can work on campus to supplement their income.

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Research and teaching
assistant

Available to undergraduate and graduate students

Jobs helping teaching staff or research teams with course or research-related tasks

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Sample annual expenses – Québec resident

Liam’s expenses for a year of his doctoral program at Université Laval

Liam

Québec student
Doctoral’s degree, Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics

Annual expenses
2024–2025* tuition fees for 1 academic year

 

(24 credits)

 

*Tuition fees are indexed annually. They vary based on the student’s legal and resident status and program of study.

 

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$3,375
Housing

 

ULaval residences or shared off-campus housing

 

Important: Make sure to reserve your place before your arrival.

$4,740 to $7,900
Groceries $6,100
Public transit for Québec City and Lévis for the fall and winter semesters Pass included in tuition fees
Health care (medication and personal care) $1,300
Academic and personal expenses (sports, leisure, clothes, books, etc.) $3,700
Total annual expenses $19,215 to $22,375
One-time expenses
Application fee $97
Travel on arrival and temporary accommodation (if required), etc. $500
Used furniture and accessories for off-campus housing $800
Computer $800
Total one-time expenses – First year of study $97 to $2,197

Last updated on June 25th, 2024.


Amounts are in Canadian dollars. This budget reflects a modest lifestyle and is only meant to serve as a guide. It may vary depending on the economic context and the student’s situation.


For an overview of annual costs for Canadian students who are not Québec residents, see the Tuition fees section.