Undergraduate funding
- Admission scholarships
- Scholarships for students
- Research scholarships
- Other sources of funding
- Sample expenses
Admission scholarships
Supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarships
Offered to certain international students registered at Université Laval, these scholarships allow them to pay the same tuition fees as Quebec students.
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Citizens of the World scholarships
Excellence scholarships
In support of academic excellence.
$20,000
Scholarships for students
available each year
Research scholarships
for a maximum of 4 months
Merit scholarships
The Government of Québec offers merit scholarships to international students for short research or professional development visits, as well as health insurance coverage and an exemption from supplementary foreign tuition fees.
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.
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Sample annual expenses – Person from abroad
Fatoumata’s expenses for a year of her undergraduate program at Université Laval
Fatoumata
Ivory Coast
Bachelor’s degree, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences
| Annual expenses | |||||
| Tuition fees* without a supplemental tuition fee exemption scholarship (30 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. |
$27,414 | ||||
| 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 | $45,514 to $50,314 | ||||
| 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.