Students enrolled in non-thesis programs pay their tuition fees and various service fees by semester according to the number of credits taken. A normal course load is between 9 and 12 credits per semester.

¹ To determine whether you are considered to be a resident of Quebec according to the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, see: education.gouv.qc.ca/en.
² Microprograms are comprised of 9 to 15 credits. The total cost of the microprogram you have selected is based on the number of credits.
³ To this total amount, $409 must be added per semester for students studying full-time, for various fees each fall and winter semester and $36 for each summer semester.
⁴ The ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration stipulates that international students must study full-time and carry an obligatory course load of 9 credits per semester.

Students enrolled in research-based programs pay their tuition fees and various service fees by semester (3 semesters annually). These fees are fixed by semester and are determined according to the status of the student.

¹ To determine whether you are considered to be a resident of Quebec according to the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, see: education.gouv.qc.ca/en.
² To this total amount, $409 must be added per semester for students studying full-time, for various fees each fall and winter semester and $36 for each summer semester.

The following costs represent an approximate budget to consider on an annual basis. 

¹ All temporary residents are automatically signed up for this mandatory insurance. For details: polymtl.ca/etudiants-internationaux/en/preparing-your-stay.
² Full information at aseq.ca
³ These amounts include furniture, utilities (water, electricity, heating) and access to high-speed Internet. You are responsible for finding your own accommodation. To learn how and where to look, visit polymtl.ca/etudiants-internationaux/en/housing.
⁴ Residences are managed by the Université de Montréal. The spots are very limited, and it’s best to book early (starting from March 1^st): zumresidences.ca.

In keeping with the regulations in effect in Québec, all international students and the Canadian students from outside of Québec must pay differential tuition fees, which are higher than tuition fees for Québec students.

EXEMPTION BURSARY PROGRAM AT POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL

Polytechnique provides exemption bursaries (in French only)to cover the differential tuition fees for international graduate students and Canadian PhD students from outside of Québec. These exemptions help reduce these students’ tuition fees to the same level as Québec students.

• Doctorate: all students enrolled in a doctoral program at Polytechnique Montréal are exempted from differential tuition fees¹.
• Research-based master’s: a limited number of exemptions for master’s students are available.

¹ Polytechnique Montréal offers international students registered in a doctoral program an exemption from differential tuition fees. With this scolarship the student ends up paying the same amount of tuition fees as Québec’s students (scholarship value of approximately $5,560 per semester). The scholarship is awarded from the first year of study and is renewed each semester until the end of the 8th semester if the student successfully completes at least 9 credits of mandatory courses (at Polytechnique or at a Québec university) included in the study plan during the 3 first semesters of registration, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 / 4.0. Failure to respect these conditions will result in the scholarship automatically ending the following semester.
Accordingly, a student is not entitled to take advantage of this scholarship exemption if, under Article 73.1.1 of the Règlements généraux des études supérieures (in French only), the student is being exempted of more than 6 credits throughout the doctoral program.

QUÉBEC GOVERNMENT EXEMPTION PROGRAM

The Québec government has made an agreement with more than forty countries and organisms in which students that come and study in the province benefit from a differential tuition fee exemption. The quotas vary according to the country. To obtain one of these exemptions, eligible students need to undertake the necessary process with the people in charge of this program in their country of origin.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Differential tuition exemption program (in French only)

Financial aid may be granted, at the discretion of the research supervisor, to students registered in a doctorate or research-based master’s (suggested funding amount – MAFS).

• Doctorate: $24,000 per year
• Research-based master’s: $20,500 per year

This financial aid IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY given to each student. It’s up to the research supervisor to determine, according to the availability of funds, student’s academic record, status and performance, if financial support will be granted and then maintained.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Recommended funding amount guide (in French only)

No matter your status, many part-time jobs are offered on campus. However, for international students, a number of rules and procedures apply and it’s important to follow them. You will find all the details on the international students’ website.

JOBS AVAILABLE AT POLYTECHNIQUE

In teaching, there are a lot of work possibilities for you. These jobs start at the beginning of the semester:

• Lecturers;
• Teaching Assistants;
• Tutors;
• Laboratory Assistants;
• Correctors.

Throughout the semester, you can also find a one-time job such as:

• Correctors;
• Exam supervisors.

You must consult your professors, department and student council (AÉCSP) (in French only) for more information on these jobs.

International students are invited to look at the Canadian government website where all international awards are listed by country.

For more information: International Awards

China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships - CSC Doctoral Scholarships

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a non-profit institution with legal person status affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The objective of the CSC is to provide, in accordance with the law, statutes and relevant principles and policies of China, financial assistance to the Chinese citizens wishing to study abroad

In collaboration with Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal (POLY-MTL) agree to collaborate with the China Scholarship Council on providing scholarship opportunities and placements to selected Chinese graduate students who either study for POLY-MTL’S PhD Degree Program or conduct research as Visiting PhD Student/Research Intern.

Programs

Funding

The CSC will cover return airfare, visa application fees, and annual living allowance including the Student Health Insurance Plan for up to 48 months for the PhD Degree Program or up to 12 months for a Visiting PhD Student/Research Intern. 

The admission offers from POLY-MTL will specify that if and when you are granted a scholarship from the China Scholarship Council, you will be exempted from paying tuition fees. To qualify for this exemption, you must submit proof of the received scholarship to the Registrar’s Office. However, scholarship holders must still pay the administrative and miscellaneous student fees.

Application procedure

Please note that candidates for Polytechnique Montréal should register under the ‘China Scholarship Council - Université de Montréal Joint Scholarship Program’ banner.

• PhD Degree Program
• Visiting PhD Student/Research Intern

Deadlines

Admission and scholarship applications will be accepted for the Fall Semester only. The deadlines* for the admission procedures in fall are:

* Note that the deadlines for students applying to the CSC scholarship are different from the regular admission deadlines.

Eligibility Conditions 

Please consult the eligibility conditions in the admission section.