Studies

Graduate Studies

REGULAR STUDENTS, AUDITING STUDENTS AND INDEPENDENT STUDENTS

Tuition and other fees presented on this page apply to all students enrolled in a graduate program, as well as independent students and student auditors for the Autumn 2023, Winter 2024, and Summer 2024 semesters.

CANADIAN STUDENTS, PERMANENT RESIDENTS STUDENTS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

In accordance with guidelines and regulations set by the Government of Québec, you are subject to tuition fees associated with your status.

Québec students
Anyone with Canadian citizenship or permanent residence in Canada who has been recognized as a resident of Québec. In addition, the Certificate of Québec Resident Status form can be completed by any student born outside Québec. If the student meets the conditions to be considered a resident of Québec, they may be exempt from the additional lump sum fees. The change of status only applies from the semester in which the documents are sent to the Registrar (A-201), without retroactive effect for previous semesters.

Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students
Anyone with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status in Canada.

French national students / Belgian French-speaking students. 
As per an agreement signed between the governments of Québec and France, French national students can take advantage of the Canadian resident rate in Québec upon presentation of a valid French Republic passport. As per the agreement signed between the Government of Québec and the French-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgian students can take advantage of the Canadian resident rate in Québec upon presentation of a valid passport from the Kingdom of Belgium and be identified as French-speaking Belgian on their identification.

International Students
Consent from the province of Québec is required for individuals whose main purpose of stay in Québec is to study and who are authorized to do so (with some exceptions). Québec's consent results in the issuance of a Québec Acceptance Certificate for studies. These students are part of temporary immigration, governed by MIFI.

Tuition fees per semester

RESEARCH PROGRAMS – RESEARCH-BASED MASTER’S DEGREE AND DOCTORATE

Tuition fees are calculated based on a student's academic status in their program of study and the number of terms completed.

Québec, French national, and French-speaking Belgian students
Academic Program
Basic Amount $1080,341,2
Total per semester $1080,34

1. French student: Upon presentation of a valid French passport, as of fall 2015, French students enrolled in an undergraduate study program will be subject to tuition fees and lump sums applicable to Canadian students not resident in Quebec (CNRQ).
2. Belgian student: On presentation of a valid passport from the Belgian Kingdom and be identified as French-speaking Belgian on the basis of a copy of his identity card or on presentation of the upper secondary education certificate (CESS) or baccalaureate diploma or master's degree issued by a compulsory or higher education institution organized or subsidized by the French Community of Belgium, from autumn 2018 French-speaking Belgian students enrolled in a 1st cycle study program will be subject to tuition fees. tuition and lump sums applicable to Canadian students not resident in Quebec (CNRQ).

Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students
Academic Program
Basic Amount $1080,34
Additional lump sum fees $2291,63
Total per semester $3371,96
Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students (PhD)
Academic Program
Basic Amount $1080,34
Total per semester $1080,34
International Students (Masters)
Academic Program
Basic Amount $1080,34
Additional lump sum fees $6317,66
Total per semester $7398,00
International/International Students (PhD)
Academic Program
Basic Amount $1080,341
Additional lump sum fees $5560,31
Total per semester $6640,65
  1. All students admitted  in a PhD program at Polytechnique Montréal are exempt from additional lump sum fees as long as they meet their program deadlines.
Research activities and extension of studies
All graduate students (Masters, PhD)
Basic Amount $937,59
Total per semester $937,59
Additional term for thesis or dissertation defense
All graduate students (Masters, PhD)
Basic Amount $123,741
Total per semester $123,74
  1. This measure applies for one (1) semester only, for research master's or doctoral students who have completed their initial thesis/dissertation submission no later than the date indicated in the Graduate Studies Calendar, and who cannot present or defend their thesis /dissertation in the current semester for reasons which are beyond control. Note that if the student does not complete their thesis/dissertation submission this semester, and registers for another term, they will have to pay the amount normally due for this term and all subsequent semesters. Students cannot request this specific type of tuition relief a second time for the same program.
Research Programs - time limits according to status

Research masters

Status

Full-time

Academic Program
Academic programs are continuous, i.e. they take into account summer terms, both academically and financially.

4 sems

Research activities
After completing academic courses,  students normally continues with their Research activities.

2 sems

Maximum Delay
Following semesters of research activities and before reaching the maximum program deadline, the student is in an extension of studies.

9 sems (3 yrs)
6 sems (2 years) 4

PhD

Status

Full-time

Academic Program
Academic programs are continuous, i.e. they take into account summer terms, both academically and financially.

8 sems

Research activities
After completing academic courses,  students normally continues with their research activities.

3 sems

Maximum Delay
Following semesters of research activities and before reaching the maximum program deadline, the student is in an extension of studies.

18 sems (6 yrs) 6
15 sems (5 yrs) 5

1-Academic programs are continuous, i.e. they take into account summer terms, both academically and financially.
2-After completing academic courses, students normally continues with their research activities.
3-Following semesters of research activities and before reaching the maximum program deadline, the student is in an extension of studies.
4- For new students, as of Autumn 2015.
5- For new students, as of Autumn 2013.

 

TUITION FEES BY CREDIT - PROFESSIONAL MASTERS, DESS, MICROPROGRAMME, PREP YEAR AND OTHER CASES (INDEPENDENT STUDENTS, AUDITING STUDENTS)

All students must pay to Polytechnique Montréal the tuition fees below in addition to other miscellaneous, administrative and insurance costs, whether full-time or part-time student, regular student, independent student, or student auditor.

Tuition fees are calculated according to the number of credits (cr.) associated with the courses in which the student registers for a semester.

Québec, French national, and French-speaking Belgian students
Basic Amount $96,031,2,3
Total tuition fees per credit $96,03

Note that for courses taken outside the program, French national students (holders of a valid passport) will have to pay the tuition fees and lump sum fees applicable to Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students ("CNRQ").

  1. French national students: Upon presentation of a valid French passport, as of Autumn 2015, French national students enrolled in an undergraduate study program will be subject to tuition fees and lump sum fees applicable to Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students (CNRQ ). Note that for courses taken outside the program, French national students (holders of a valid passport) will have to pay the tuition fees and lump sum fees applicable to Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students ("CNRQ").
  2. Belgian students: On presentation of a valid passport from the Belgian Kingdom and identification as a French-speaking Belgian (on the basis of a copy of an identity card or on presentation of the upper secondary education certificate (CESS) or baccalaureate diploma or master's degree issued by a compulsory or higher education establishment organized or subsidized by the French Community of Belgium), as of Autumn 2018 French-speaking Belgian students enrolled in an undergraduate study program will be subject to tuition fees and lump sum fees applicable to Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students (CNRQ). Note that for courses taken outside the program, French-speaking Belgian students (holders of a valid passport) will have to pay the tuition fees and lump sum fees applicable to Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students (CNRQ).
  3. An exemption from the additional Canadian flat rate is granted for French language and literature courses or Québec studies for which the CAFF codes 7402 and 7403. are justified.
Non-Québec Resident Canadian Students
Basic Amount $96,03
Additional lump sum fees $203,701
Total tuition fees per credit $299,73   

1 An exemption from the additional Canadian flat rate is granted for French language and literature courses or Québec studies for which the CAFF codes 1. and 7402 are justified. 

International Students (Masters)
Basic Amount $96,03
Additional lump sum fees $841,70
Total tuition fees per credit $937,73  
Miscellaneous Fees

Whether full-time or part-time, regular student, independent student or student auditor, all students must pay the following miscellaneous fees in addition to tuition, administrative and insurance fees to the Registrar for the Autumn 2023, Winter 2024 and Summer 2024 semesters.

Full-time student (+ 9 credits)
Autumn 2023 and Winter 20241
Services aux étudiants $167,59/semester2
Student association (AÉCSP) $28.00/semester
Québec Student Union (UEQ) $5,43/semester
Technology fees $91,33/semester
General fees $96,03/semester
AÉCSP funds $5.00/semester3
Programme mieux-être 1,98$/automne et 3,97$/hiver
Summer 2024
Student association (AÉCSP) $28.00/semester
Québec Student Union (UEQ) $5,43/semester4
  1. Students enrolled in research masters and doctoral programs are considered full-time.
  2. Includes a student subscription to CEPSUM, Université de Montréal sports center. Details: www.cepsum.umontreal.ca
  3. An optional contribution of $ 5 per semester for the Autumn and Winter semesters will be entered on your statement of account, the amounts thus obtained will be paid to the Fonds de l'AECSP pour les Bourses de solidarité.
  4. The contribution of the Québec Student Union is indexed every summer.
Part-time student (- than 9 credits)
Autumn 2023 and Winter 2024
Services aux étudiants $11,17/credit1
Student association (AÉCSP) $28.00/semester
Québec Student Union (UEQ) $5,43/semester
Technology fees $7,34/credit
General fees $96,03/semester
AÉCSP funds $5.00/semester2
Programme mieux-être 1,98$/automne et 3,97$/hiver
Summer 2024
Student association (AÉCSP) $28.00/semester
Québec Student Union (UEQ) $5,43/semester3
  1. Includes a student subscription to CEPSUM, Université de Montréal sports center. Details: www.cepsum.umontreal.ca
  2. An optional contribution of $ 5 per semester for the Autumn and Winter semesters will be entered on your statement of account, the amounts thus obtained will be paid to the Fonds de l'AECSP pour les Bourses de solidarité.
  3. The contribution of the Québec Student Union is indexed every summer.
Insurance costs
FOR QUÉBEC, CANADIAN, AND PERMANENT RESIDENT STUDENTS

As a Polytechnique Montréal student and a member of the Polytechnique Graduate Student Association (AÉCSP), you are automatically enrolled in the AÉCSP group health and dental care plan. The plan is a service offered by your student association to meet your specific needs. As the service is optional, you can use your right of withdrawal within a specified period.

COST1
Autumn $131.36
Winter and Summer $262.72
TOTAL - Annual $394.08
RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL2
Since each part of the Group Health and Dental Care Plan is optional, you can opt out in whole or in part during the change in coverage period.
Autumn Sept. 15 to Oct. 16 2023
Winter and summer2 From 15 Jan. to 16 Feb. 2024

1 Enhanced plan. A basic plan is also offered to students, contact: www.aseq.ca
2 Only students starting their studies in the Winter semester will be able to withdraw from the program during the Winter coverage change period.

If you are eligible and have not used your withdrawal right, plan fees will appear on your statement of account that you will have to pay every semester.

FOR INTERNATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Polytechnique Montréal has two insurance coverage plans for you.

1. MANDATORY health insurance on the basis of a group plan for all international students
This insurance plan is compulsory for all international students registered at Polytechnique Montréal.
Fees payable for individual coverage are automatically added to tuition fees during the first semester of enrollment and are renewable annually.

Cost: $972.00/per year
2. OPTIONAL AÉCSP group health and dental plan comprising two components
COST - Dental services
International students have access to the dental portion only.
Autumn $62.79
Winter and Summer $125.57   
TOTAL - Annual $188.36
COST - HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE1
Some international students who hold a Québec health insurance card (RAMQ) have access to the health and dental portions.
Autumn $131.36
Winter and Summer $262.72  
TOTAL - Annual $394.08  
RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL2
Since each part of the Group Health and Dental Care Plan is optional, you can opt out in whole or in part during the change in coverage period.
Autumn Sept. 15 to Oct. 16 2023
Winter and summer2 From 15 Jan. to 16 Feb. 2024

1 Enhanced plan. A basic plan is also offered to students, contact: www.aseq.ca
2 Only students starting their studies in the Winter semester will be able to withdraw from the program during the Winter coverage change period.

If you are eligible and have not used your withdrawal right, plan fees will appear on your statement of account that you will have to pay every semester.

Both insurance plans are automatically added to  tuition fees.
For more information on the AÉCSP group health and dental care plan:

  • visit: www.aseq.ca
  • call 514 789-8773
  • call toll free at 1 866 795-4433
FEES PAYABLE FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION AND WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDIES
Withdrawal of registration

Students can cancel registration via written notice which must be received by the Registrar. The date of receipt of the cancellation notice by the Registrar is used.

Withdrawal - programs or courses
  Student notice received
  before the deadline for changes to course selection after the deadline for changes to course selection AND before the deadline stipulated in the university calendar
Cancellation of registration no fees all fees payable1
Withdrawal - programs or courses no fees all fees payable1
Withdrawal from course (R grade) n/a all fees payable1

 1 Fees payable = tuition fees + miscellaneous fees + insurance

Course withdrawal : registraire.etudessuperieures@polymtl.ca 

Other Rules regarding Tuition Fees and Miscellaneous Fees

TUITION FEES PAID BY AN ORGANIZATION

Exceptionally, students who present written proof that their tuition fees will be defrayed by a public or private organization and paid directly to Polytechnique Montréal can obtain authorization from the Service des finances in order to register.

NO PREVIOUS TUITION FEE BALANCE

A student cannot be registered for a semester unless they have paid fees all their fees from any previous term.

Exemption from Differential Fees for International Students

GRADUATE STUDIES

If you are an international student, a differential fee will be added to your tuition. To benefit from a fee exemption, granted to a limited number of students, you must submit your exemption request to the organization responsible for managing exemptions for your home country.

You can learn about this on the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MEES) website, through the Exemption from Differential Tuition Fees.

The list of students who have been granted exemptions is sent to us by the MEES at the beginning of each semester.

PH.D. STUDENTS

All students registered in the doctoral program at Polytechnique Montréal are exempted from the differential fees as long the student meet the deadlines to complete their studies.

MASTER'S STUDENTS

A limited number of differential fees is also available for master's students.
Students must submit their application to the Registrar's Office by completing the form: Exemption des droits de scolarité majorés pour les étudiants étrangers à la maîtrise recherche (.doc) (.pdf) (available in French only).

For more detailed information, please visit the International Students Office website.