The Canada Merit Scholarship is seeking exceptional foreign students and researchers who want to start or continue their studies or research activities in Quebec, Canada. To find out more and apply for this opportunity, click here.
About Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students
Opportunity Details
In support of the Québec government’s science policy, the Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students program has the following objectives:
- Support the internationalization of research activities in Québec’s higher education institutions;
- Attract top foreign researchers and students and promote international recognition of Québec universities and College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT);
- Create cultural links and pave the way for the setting up of joint scientific research projects.
The Fonds de recherche du Québec – secteur Nature et technologies (FRQ) is responsible for managing the program. It was commissioned by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MES) which provides the funding.
Benefits of Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students
- The annual value of a Master’s research scholarship (VM) is $20,000. The maximum amount that can be awarded is 6 instalments (6 semesters) totalling $40,000.
- The annual value of a Doctoral research scholarship (V1, 1B, 1C, 1I, 1IS, 1W) is $25,000 for the first 9 sessions, and $12,000 for the last 3 sessions if an extension is requested. The total duration of the scholarship is a maximum of 12 sessions (12 installments), with a maximum allowable amount totaling $87,000.
- The annual value of a Postdoctoral scholarship (V2, 2B, 2C, 2I) is $35,000. The maximum amount that can be awarded is 3 instalments (one year) totalling $35,000.
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The value of a Short-term research or professional development scholarship (V3, 3B, 3C, 3I, 3IS, 3W) is $3,000 per month. The maximum amount that can be awarded is 4 instalments (4 months) totalling $12,000.
In addition to the scholarship, MES offers all scholarship recipients an exemption from paying the higher tuition fees required for foreign students and the medical insurance coverage offered by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students Requirements
To be considered for the 2026 PBEEE Scholarship in Canada, you must:
- Must be an international student
- Must not be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
- Must not have made an application for permanent residence under Canadian immigration law;
- Must be recommended by a professor (thesis supervisor) or supervisor.
- Must be applying to commence a graduate degree at any of the participating universities.
Application Date and Process
Once preselected, the candidate must create an account in the FRQnet system. The FRQ- secteur Nature et technologies will then contact all preselected candidates to complete an electronic form to which the required documents will be attached, and which must be submitted electronically by the competition deadline time and date set by the Fonds.
Application Deadline
02 December, 2025
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