Quebec Government 2024 Master’s Scholarships for French-Speaking World

The FRQNT master’s training scholarship for the French-speaking world aims to: 

• Contribute to supporting the next generation of students working in various research environments in natural sciences, mathematical sciences and engineering (FRQNT); 

• Promote the attraction of new students in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a sector in high demand in Quebec;  
• Stimulate interest in research among the next generation of French-speaking students, both Canadian and international; 
• Support excellence in research by financially assisting the best candidates from the Francophonie to undertake or pursue a research master’s program in a French-speaking university in Quebec. 

• Table of Content
• About Québec Government
• Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships
• Requirements for Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Québec Government

As of July 20, 2017, members of the scientific community who want to transact with the Fonds de recherche du Québec will be able to do so through FRQnet, a new integrated scholarship and grant management system that is common to the three agencies (Nature et technologies, Santé and Société et culture). FRQnet aims to ensure the harmonization, technological updating and simplification of the FRQ's competition processes and administrative follow-ups, to everyone's benefit.... continue reading

Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships

The annual value of the master’s scholarship is $20,000 .  

The maximum allocable amount is 6 payments (6 sessions) totaling $40,000.   

Installation allowance supplement  

The purpose of the installation allowance supplement is to make the installation of students in Québec financially accessible. The maximum value of this supplement is $6,000 for year 1 exclusively.  

Supplement for health insurance and travel expenses 

The FRQNT reimburses the cost of health insurance coverage offered by the university in Quebec up to a maximum of $1,000 per year as well as travel costs in economy class between the country of origin and Quebec (round trip) up to a maximum of $5,000. 

Requirements for Quebec Government Master’s Scholarships Qualification

Applicants must meet all eligibility conditions in effect at the time of submission of the application according to the program rules and the RGCs.  

3.1 PERSONS COVERED AND ELIGIBILITY PERIOD  

Aimed at French-speaking candidates who wish to undertake or continue a graduate-level university research program in a French-speaking university in Quebec, in the fields covered by the FRQNT.   

Applicants who are not already present in Quebec are eligible.    

To be considered “research” type, a master’s program must lead to the writing of a research dissertation (for example an essay, a research report, a dissertation or an article are not accepted). Professional-type master’s programs are not eligible.  

3.1.1 Eligibility period 

The candidate is eligible for a master’s training scholarship for the Francophonie during his first six semesters of master’s studies (or the equivalent).  

To be eligible, the candidate must never have been enrolled in a master’s program and must plan to start their graduate program in Quebec between May 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025. 

Applicants who apply for a scholarship to carry out preparatory studies are not eligible. 

3.1.2 Exceptional measures 

The Funds reserve the right to refuse any request for the application of insufficiently justified exceptional measures.  

The rules relating to the eligibility period for training grants leave room for exceptional measures in circumstances beyond the control of the candidate, particularly in the case of serious illness, major family obligations or in a situation of disability. .   

• Major family obligations or serious illness : candidates who have suspended or delayed their studies due to parental leave, for serious health reasons or major family obligations may request an extension of their eligibility period for a maximum period of 12 months. The Fund determines the extension to be granted, based on the supporting documents provided with the request.  
• Disability ?: within the meaning of the Act to ensure the exercise of the rights of persons with disabilities with a view to their educational, professional and social integration (CQLR, c. E- 20.1 ) and reserved for persons meeting the definition of “handicapped person” contained in this Act , the rules relating to the qualifying period do not apply. The maximum duration of the scholarship remains 6 sessions at the master’s level. Supporting documents must then be submitted with the application. 

3.2 CONDITIONS OF CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE

To be eligible for a master’s training scholarship for the Francophonie, one must hold the citizenship of a member country of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF). To find out more about the status of French in the member countries of the OIF, consult the following link: Organization internationale de la francophonie . 

Applicants who hold Canadian citizenship must have their main residence in a Canadian province other than Quebec.  

A continuous physical presence in Quebec is required for the entire duration of the funding, excluding break periods planned in the university calendar. Candidates for this scholarship who are not eligible for training outside Quebec when submitting the application will not be able to claim it while it is being awarded, even if their citizenship and domicile conditions change.  

3.3 MINIMUM CUMULATIVE AVERAGE

The candidate applying for a master’s training scholarship must have obtained: 

• An unrounded cumulative undergraduate GPA (equal to or greater than 3.55)  

OR  

• The equivalent for his 1st studies

Applications with a lower score are not eligible.  

In the case of a career change, grades obtained in irrelevant diplomas are not considered. However, all diplomas serving as a basis for admission are considered relevant in the calculation of the average and must accompany the application. 

3.4 OTHER CONDITIONS

To be eligible, the candidate:  

• Must not have obtained university credits in Quebec; 

• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in the OIF member country of which he is a citizen under section 3.2; 
• The establishment chosen to carry out the research or training must be a French-speaking university in Quebec. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The 2024-2025 electronic application form is made available on the Fund’s website at least one month before the competition deadline and must be transmitted electronically no later than the Fund’s competition deadline. 

The financing request must be written in French.  

Consult the Standards for Presentation of Attached Files in the FRQnet Electronic Portfolio for the files to attach to the form.  

All required documents must be included in the application for it to be considered eligible. Documents that are illegible, of low resolution or do not allow the admissibility of the request to be made will be rejected. 

Any official document submitted in a language other than French or English must be accompanied by a professional translation certified as true to the original. With regard to the language in which the form and the documents submitted are written, consult article 3.6 of the Common General Rules . 

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