Master’s Program Funding
- Admission scholarships
- Research scolarships
- Scholarships for students
- Other sources of funding
- Sample student budget
Admission scholarships
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
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Variable amounts, generally $1,000 to $5,000.
$154,000 annually
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Research scholarships
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. For information, contact your faculty program director.
Scholarships for students
Imagine an environmental challenge for change Scholarships
These scholarships support students who are passionate about sustainability and want to make an impact in their communities on the environment. The contest gives bachelor’s and master’s students (on their own or as a team) the opportunity to develop a promising environmental project that could be implemented at Université Laval or in Québec City.
$2,000, $3,000 and $5,000
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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
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.
Program
For part-time students
Part-time students can apply to the Québec government for a loan that generally covers their tuition fees.
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.
assistant
Available to undergraduate and graduate students
Jobs helping teaching staff or research teams with course or research-related tasks.
Sample student budget – Québec resident
Allison’s budget for the first year of her master’s program at Université Laval
Allison
Québec student
Master’s degree, Faculty of Business Administration
| Scholarships and income | |||||
| Admin. assistant income (summer student job) |
$8,860 | ||||
| Income from a part-time student job during the fall and winter semesters | $5,040 | ||||
| Economy / Funding from parents / Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) | $12,000 | ||||
| *Other sources of income are available but vary by situation. Contact your faculty, Aide financière aux études in your province, and funding agencies to explore your options. | |||||
| Total income | $25,900 | ||||
| Annual expenses | |||||
| Tuition for 1 year of university (24 credits) |
$3,280 | ||||
| Housing (room in a ULaval residence) | $4,740 | ||||
| Meals (groceries and restaurant) | $5,260 | ||||
Transportation
|
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 | $18,280 | ||||
| One-off expenses | |||||
| Application fee | $97 | ||||
Amounts are in Canadian dollars. This budget is fictional and is for reference only. 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.