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Published: 01 Jan 1970 10,343 views
The Merit Scholarships program for foreign students is offered to students who pursue vocational training, technical training at the college level, or studies at the university level. The program is offered in order to attract the best international candidates for studies in Québec and to encourage student recruitment in programs with good job and research prospects.
The Merit Scholarship program allows recipients to benefit from:
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Canada |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Government of Québec |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Merit Scholarship for 900-hour programs is valued at $14 000. An extra amount of $1 400 is added for every additional 100 hours, to a maximum of $26 000 for 1 800-hour programs. Programs of fewer than 100 hours are not eligible.
In addition to the scholarship, all recipients are entitled to an exemption from the differential tuition fees payable by foreign students, and to health insurance protection provided by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
To be eligible, students need to pursue full-time studies in a vocational training program leading to one of the following:
Applicants enrolled in a program with good job prospects are given priority.
In addition, priority is given to international students from leading markets in Asia (China, India and Japan) and the Americas (Brazil and Mexico), and from developing countries that are part of the Francophonie.
Please note that students from France are not eligible for this program, since they benefit from distinct regulations through an agreement between Québec and France.
Once your application has been submitted, Éducation internationale will verify that it is complete and that all documents are up to date. Relevant educational institutions will then make their selections from all submitted applications.
For more details, visit the scholarship website