Studying in Montréal for Canadian students from outside of the Province of Quebec
Are you a Canadian or permanent resident living in another region of Canada, outside Quebec? Do you have a good knowledge of French and want to study in French? Would you like to study in Montreal, in the heart of a multicultural, enriching and dynamic city?
Did you know that the cost of your studies in Quebec could be considerably reduced by waiving tuition fees?
A provision of Bill 96 allows Canadian students outside of Quebec, under certain conditions, to undertake academic programs in French in the province of Quebec at the same tuition fees as Quebec residents.
How much does it cost to study in Quebec if you are a Canadian or permanent resident living outside Quebec and wish to study a program in French in Montreal that is not offered in French in another Canadian province?
The Faculty of Arts and Science has over 50 eligible programs!
Why study a French-language program in Montreal?
- The city of Montreal was named the best student city in North America and ranked tenth in the world for 2025.
- Montreal is a dynamic metropolis, where French-speaking culture is at the heart of the international diversity of the city.
- Studying in Montreal lets you enjoy the activities of a lively and urban city, while having access to green spaces right in the heart of the city.
- The Université de Montréal is the leading higher education centre in Quebec and ranks sixth in the French-speaking world.
- During your studies in Montreal, you will enjoy an excellent quality of life, with a lower cost of living and more affordable housing than in other Canadian student cities.
- With your diploma in hand, you will benefit from a job market with great career opportunities.
The Faculty of Arts and Science programs eligible for tuition waiver
The Faculty of Arts and Science offers programs that are unique in Canada and in Quebec.
Discover some of them!
Industrial Relations
The Industrial Relations program deals with issues and problems related to work and employment, as well as labor relations at all levels (individual, organizational, institutional, national and international). Automatic access to accreditation by the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec (CRHA & CRIA) and by the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (Adm.A.).
Hispanic Studies
Hispanic studies offer an insight into the language, culture and history of Spanish-speaking civilizations in Spain and Latin America. UdeM is the only French-language university in Canada to offer such a comprehensive range of courses in this field. Most courses are offered in Spanish.
Demography and Population Sciences
Demography and Population Sciences is the quantitative study of human populations and their dynamics, based on their components: fertility, conjugality, migration, aging and mortality. UdeM is the only university in Canada to have a Demography department, and the only one in Quebec to offer undergraduate studies in demography.
Security and Police Studies
Our Security and Police Studies programs are designed to train domestic security strategists. Take advantage of the knowledge delivered by the largest criminology research and teaching institution in the French-speaking world!
Here is a complete list of our programs eligible for tuition waiver.
Please note : In the event of any discrepancy between the list of eligible programs below and the official Quebec government list, the latter shall prevail.
Please note that all the links below lead to content in French.
Arts, Media and Communications | ||
Cinema, Video Games, Television and Media Arts | ||
Cinema and Media Arts | ||
Scenario Writing and Creative Writing | ||
Art History | ||
Museology | ||
Psychology and Intervention Sciences | ||
Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Psychoeducation | | |
Psychoeducation – Laval Campus | ||
Psychology | Bachelor's | |
Psychology - Laval Campus | Bachelor's | |
Psychology and Sociology | ||
Security and Police Studies | ||
Human, Social and Administrative Sciences | ||
Public and International Affairs | Master's | |
Anthropology |
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Communication Sciences | Master's | |
Demography |
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Demography and Statistics |
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Economic Sciences | Master's | |
Industrial Relations | Bachelor’s | Master's |
Information Sciences - Archival and Library Sciences | Master's | |
Information Sciences - Research | Master’s | |
International Studies |
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International Studies (European Studies option) | Master's | |
Philosophy |
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Philosophy and Classical Studies |
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Political Science | Master's | |
Political Science and Philosophy |
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Practical Theology | Master's | |
Religious Sciences | Master's | |
Religious Studies |
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Sociology |
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Literatures, Languages and Cultures | ||
Asian Studies | Bachelor’s | |
Classical Studies | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
Classical Studies and Anthropology | Bachelor’s | |
Classical Studies and History | Bachelor’s | |
Comparative Literature | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
English and French Literatures | Bachelor's | |
English Studies | Bachelor’s | Master’s |
French Literatures and Linguistics | Bachelor’s | |
French Literatures and Philosophy | Bachelor's | |
German Studies | ||
German Studies and History |
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Hispanic Studies |
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Linguistics | Master's | |
Translation | Master's | |
Natural and Applied Sciences | ||
Bioinformatics | Bachelor's | |
Geography | Master’s | |
Mathematical and Computational Finance |
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Mathematics and Physics | Bachelor's | |
Physics and Computer Science |
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Statistics |
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How do I apply?
Once your application has been accepted and you have registered for your course, you will need to provide various documents to reduce your tuition bill.
For further information about the documents you will need to provide to benefit from the exemption of the differential fee normally required upon admission, please read this page of the Université de Montréal Admissions website.
Note: The language of study at Université de Montréal is French. Knowledge of the French language is one of the conditions of admission in our programs. To find out more about our policy on French language proficiency in study, please see UdeM Français.
Explore all our programs at the Faculty of Arts and Science
The Faculty of Arts and Science offers nearly 180 undergraduate programs and 165 graduate programs. Also explore our postgraduate and doctorate programs!
