Montreal University Exemption Scholarship for International Students 2027, Canada

Are you an international student dreaming of studying in Canada? Worried about the high tuition fees? The Université de Montréal (UdeM) / Montreal University offers its Exemption Scholarship Program for 2026. UdeM offers outstanding international students the opportunity to pursue a world-class education in one of the top francophone research universities, with significant tuition fee reductions.

Since its launch in Fall 2020, this initiative has helped global talent access higher education by exempting international tuition fees. The scholarship supports students from all over the world, except France and French-speaking Belgium, encouraging diversity, inclusion, and global collaboration within the UdeM academic community.

Renewed for the Winter 2027, Summer 2027, Autumn 2027, and Winter 2028 terms, the UdeM Exemption Scholarship continues to empower students to achieve academic excellence while experiencing life in Montreal, Canada’s cultural and educational hub.

Applicants must

Be international students (excluding French and French-speaking Belgian citizens).

Have received an offer of admission to a degree program at UdeM (effective Fall 2020).

Hold valid study authorizations (CAQ and study permit) for all sessions.

Be enrolled full-time and continuously throughout the study program.

Not receive any other tuition exemption or similar financial benefit.

The UdeM Exemption Scholarship provides tuition fee reductions for eligible international students as follows:

Undergraduate Students

Level A: CAD $7,218 per session / $14,436.00 per year

Level B: CAD $$3 439,80 per session / $6 879,60per year

Master’s Students

Research Programs: CAD $5 305,35per session / $15,452.55 per year

Non-research Programs: CAD $3 778,20 per session / $11 334,60 per year

PhD Students

Full tuition exemption – same fees as Quebec students (CAD $8 022,60 per session / $24 067,80 per year)

Note: The scholarship amount is automatically deducted from tuition fees—no separate application required.

Apply for Admission: Submit your admission application online through the Université de Montréal admissions portal before the relevant deadline. No separate scholarship application is required.

Track Your Application: After submission, monitor your admission status via your Centre étudiant account.

Receive Admission Offer and Scholarship Notice: If accepted, you will automatically be evaluated for the UdeM Exemption Scholarship.

The award notification (including scholarship amount) will be sent by email.

Further details are available on the official University of Montreal website.