Tuition
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University Education Remains Accessible
Learn why an increase is necessary to continue to ensure the quality of teaching and guarantee the value of a university degree. Measure the real effects of the increase on your pocketbook and see the benefits of a university degree on individual students as well as on Québec society as a whole.
This Web site has been made available on-line in response to a recommendation made by the Comité consultatif sur l'accessibilité financière aux études (CCAFE).
The Government of Québec has signed an agreement in principle with the four student associations. For more information, please see the news release (in French) and details of the agreement in principle (in French).
The other measures announced in April 2012 are additional to the agreement in principle.
- Tuition increase to be spread over 7 years; The annual increase will drop from $325 to $254 (in French)
- An additional $39 M will be made available to 44,000 students as bursaries (in French)
- Improvements made to financial assistance, as announced on April 5, 2012 (in French)
- Assessment of the impact of the increase to be made by the Advisory Committee on the Financial Accessibility of Education (in French)
- Illustration of the financial assistance granted to an undergraduate university student, in accordance with parental income (in French)
- Illustration of financial assistance granted to an undergraduate university student, in accordance with parental income – expected parental contribution threshold of $45,000 beginning with award year 2016-2017 (in French)
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Why Increase Fees?Why Increase Fees?
There is a price to be paid for maintaining the high degree of excellence of a university education! -
How Much Will it Cost You?How Much Will it Cost You?
Fees are only a small fraction of total yearly costs of university. -
Keeping Universities AccessibleKeeping Universities Accessible
Enhancements to financial assistance for education: 5 efficient measures come into effect starting in 2012-2013. -
Investing in the FutureInvesting in the Future
A university degree pays off!