Doctoral program funding
- Admission Scholarships
- Scholarships for students
- Research scholarships
- Other sources of funding
- Sample annual expenses
Admission Scholarships
Supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships
Available to ALL international students enrolled in a doctoral program.
Over $45,000
Learn more
Citizens of the World scholarships
Excellence scholarships
In support of academic excellence.
Commitment scholarships
In support of engaged student leaders
$30,000
More details
Scholarships for students
available each year
per year
FGPS Student Success Scholarships
The FGPS Success Scholarships support students at every stage of their graduate studies.
Research scholarships
per year
Merit Scholarship
The Government of Québec awards merit scholarships to international students for doctoral studies.
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.
Other sources of funding
for international students
assistant
Available to undergraduate and graduate students
Jobs helping teaching staff or research teams with course- or research-related tasks.
Learn more (in French only)
Sample annual expenses – Person from abroad
Nora’s expenses for a year of her doctoral program at Université Laval
Nora
Moroccan
Doctoral’s degree, Faculty of Social Sciences
| Annual expenses | |||||
| Tuition fees* with a supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarship (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. |
$15,905 -$12,462 $3,443 |
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| Health and hospital insurance | $900 | ||||
| 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 immigration documents renewal) and personal expenses (sports, leisure activities, etc.) | $4,700 | ||||
| Total annual expenses | $21,543 to $26,343 | ||||
| One-time expenses – First year of study | |||||
| Documents required for admission/study permit/CAQ | $500 | ||||
| Travel upon arrival and temporary accommodation | $500 | ||||
| Used furniture and accessories for off-campus housing | $800 | ||||
| Winter clothing and accessories | $600 | ||||
| Computer | $800 | ||||
| Total one-time expenses | $500 to $3,200 | ||||
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.