Université Laval
Get $20,000 ($5,000 a session, up to 4 sessions) as an international student entering a research master's at Université Laval — the 2027 competition opens in November 2026.
Published by G Paul · last checked September 26, 2026
For a master's with thesis, the Engagement (Commitment) stream pays a total of $20,000 ($5,000 per session, for up to 4 sessions). Université Laval also runs a separate Excellence stream worth $20,000 for the same students, with no application form. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Note that this money does not cover the total cost of one year of study in Quebec, including your tuition and living expenses. This is for you if you are an international student who has applied for admission to a research master's at Université Laval and you stand out for exceptional commitment in your community or other areas of activity. The competition for 2027 admission opens in November 2026. You will usually hear if you were selected in March. Once you receive an offer, you have a strict 15-day window to accept the scholarship, accept your admission to the university, and pay your tuition deposit. The eligibility and selection criteria are set out on the award's detail sheet (fiche de la bourse), linked from Université Laval's page — read it before you apply. For the Excellence stream, winners are selected from the admission files the faculties receive. Ask Université Laval during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. The award is paid $5,000 per session for up to 4 sessions. The conditions for continued payment aren't on this page — check the award's detail sheet or ask Université Laval.
You must be an international student who has submitted a new application for admission to Université Laval. For this award, you must be entering a research master's (a master's with thesis). To be eligible for the final award, you must have received a conditional or definitive offer of admission from the university; students on a waiting list cannot be selected.
This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.
Yes. It is open to international students.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Sep 26, 2026
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