Master’s Program Funding
- Admission scholarships and exemptions
- Research scolarships
- Scholarships for students
- Other sources of funding
- Sample expenses
Admission scholarships and exemptions
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.
$10,000
Learn more
Exemption program – Canadians outside Quebec
Available to Canadians enrolled in one of Université Laval’s eligible programs of study, these exemptions allow students from other provinces to study in French in Quebec and pay the same tuition fees as Quebec students.
Learn more (only in French)
Research scholarships
per year for master’s 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.
paid for research
Funding from your research supervisor
In many fields, research supervisors provide funding to students who work on their research projects. To find out how to apply, contact the program director at your faculty.
Scholarships for students
contests available each year
per year
FGPS Student Success Scholarships
The FGPS Success Scholarships support students at every stage of their graduate studies.
Other sources of funding
Government loans and bursaries from Québec and the other Canadian provinces are available, based on each student’s financial situation.
Program
assistant
Available to undergraduate and graduate students
Jobs helping teaching staff or research teams with course or research-related tasks.
Sample annual expenses – Québec resident
Lydia’s expenses for a year of her master’s program at Université Laval
Lydia
Québec student
Master’s degree without research, Faculty of Law
| Annual expenses | |||||
| Tuition fees* (24 credits)
*Amounts are indexed annually and vary based on the student’s legal and program of study. Student association fees, as well as the contribution to the investment fund, will also be added to the invoice. |
$3,443 | ||||
| Housing to be booked prior to arrival
ULaval residences
or
Shared off-campus housing |
$5,200
to
$10,000 |
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| Groceries | $6,000 | ||||
| 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 expenses (school supplies) and Personal expenses (sports, leisure activities, etc.) |
$4,700 | ||||
| Total annual expenses | $20,643 to $25,443 | ||||
| One-time expenses – First year of study | |||||
| Application fee | $100 | ||||
| Travel on arrival and temporary accommodation | $500 | ||||
| Used furniture and accessories for off-campus housing | $800 | ||||
| Computer | $800 | ||||
| Total one-time expenses | $100 to $2,200 | ||||
Last updated on July 18th, 2025.
Amounts are in Canadian dollars and are those in effect for the 2025-2026 academic year. They reflect a modest lifestyle and are only for information purposes. They may vary depending on the economic context and the student’s situation. Université Laval and the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur reserve the right to modify them without notice.