Establish a budget

Your academic success starts with evaluating your expenses and managing your budget. This table shows the approximate expenses for a term on exchange.

Type of expenseExpenses for 4 months
Housing

$4,500 for a shared unit

$3,200 for a room including utilities

Food$2,000
Public transit$250
Personal expenses$1,600
Mandatory health insurance

$443 (one term)

$677 (two terms)

$0 (students with RAMQ coverage)

Immigration process, if applicable

Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ): $128

Study permit: $150

Multiple entry temporary resident visa: $100

APPROXIMATE TOTAL$8,000 to $9,000

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International Activities and Student Mobility Services
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Rez-de-jardin, bureau RJ.111
Montréal (Québec) H3T 2A7
Canada

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