Legal status in Canada | Tuition fees

Tuition fees are fixed by default on the basis on your legal status in Canada and study program.

Find out what documents you need to provide and the applicable rate according to your legal status.

Before the deadline shown on the academic calendar, you must provide proof of your status in Canada by submitting the required documents in HEC en ligne > Documents > Documents upload.

Citizens, permanent residents, and indigenous people

Documents to provide

If you studied in a subsidized public Cégep program, you do not need to provide any documents.

Otherwise, you must provide one or more of the documents listed below, depending on your situation.

Indigenous persons

One of the following documents:
- Valid card or certificate of Indian status issued by the federal government of Canada
- Nunavik Inuit Benefit Card or letter issued by the corporation Makivik.
- Labrador Inuit Beneficiary card or letter issued by the government of Nunatsiavut.
- Nunavut Inuit Enrollment Card or letter issued by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
- Letter issued by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (Inuvialuit of the Northwest Territories)
- Métis citizenship card issued by one of these 5 corporations:
  - Manitoba Métis Federation
  - Métis Nation British Columbia
  - Métis Nation of Alberta
  - Métis Nation of Ontario
  - Métis Nation Saskatchewan
Your birth certificate is also required if this is the first time you are studying in Quebec. It must be written in French or in English (or translated by a certified translator) and contain the following information:
- Your legal name
- Your usual first name and other first names
- Your sex
- Your birth date
- Your place of birth (city and country)
- Your parents’ first and last names

Canadian citizens by birth

One of the following documents:

Birth certificate
A copy of the Canadian act of birth specifying a place of birth in Canada.

Canadian citizens by naturalization

One of the following documents:
- Canadian citizenship certificate (front and back)
- Canadian citizenship card (front and back)
Your birth certificate is also required if this is the first time you are studying in Quebec. It must be written in French or in English (or translated by a certified translator) and contain the following information:
- Your legal name
- Your usual first name and other first names
- Your sex
- Your birth date
- Your place of birth (city and country)
- Your parents’ first and last names

Permanent residents

One of the following documents:
- Permanent resident card (both sides)
- Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IM-5688 signed by an immigration officer, IMM-5292)
- Record of Landing (IMM-1000, issued until 2002)
- Form IMM-5716 with Record of Landing Obtained
- Official letter of Canadian immigration and citizenship confirming acceptance of permanent residence
Your birth certificate is also required if this is the first time you are studying in Quebec. It must be written in French or in English (or translated by a certified translator) and contain the following information:
- Your legal name
- Your usual first name and other first names
- Your sex
- Your birth date
- Your place of birth (city and country)
- Your parents’ first and last names

Applicable rate

If you are a Quebec resident according to one of the exemption criteria for Quebec residents, you will pay the Quebec tuition rate.

Otherwise, you will pay the Canadian tuition rate unless you are eligible for a lower rate through the exemptions in effect.

International

Documents to provide

A valid passport (except refugees and protected persons)
Your birth certificate if this is the first time you are studying in Quebec. It must be written in French or in English (or translated by a certified translator) and contain the following information:
- Your legal name
- Your usual first name and other first names
- Your sex
- Your birth date
- Your place of birth (city and country)
- Your parents’ first and last names
A valid study permit, except in certain cases (see the table below)
A valid Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) or a letter of attestation of issuance of a CAQ, except in certain cases (see the table below)
Additional document, depending on your situation (see the table below)

Exceptions and additional documents

Check the exceptions regarding the study permit and the CAQ, as well as the additional document required based on your situation.

Situations	Student permit required	CAQ required	Additional documents to provide
Research stay	No	No	Work permit for stays of 120 days or more
Postdoctoral fellowship	No	No	Work permit
Short Program (under 6 months)	No	No
Exchange program (under 6 months)	No	No
Refugees, protected persons, or persons in need of protection	Yes	No	One of the following documents: Letter from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) attesting to your status as a protected person Notice of IRB decision Results of a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Diplomatic mission or international organization recognized by the Quebec government	No	No	Attestation bearing the seal of Protocole du gouvernement du Québec
Holder of a work permit issued before June 7, 2023	No	No	A valid work permit issued before June 7, 2023
Person not present in Canada	No	No

Study permit and CAQ: What you need to know

Although the study permit and Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) are sometimes optional, applying for them does have some advantages. Learn more!

Applicable rate

The default international tuition rate. See the list of exemptions to find out if you can receive a lower tuition rate.

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Legal status in Canada determining default tuition fees

Legal status in Canada determining default tuition fees

Citizens, permanent residents, and indigenous people

Documents to provide

Applicable rate

International

Documents to provide

Exceptions and additional documents

Study permit and CAQ: What you need to know

Applicable rate

Questions?