Quebec Canada Merit Scholarship 2026 for Students from All Countries
The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) has officially opened the Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE) 2026–2027, inviting bright minds from all over the world to pursue higher studies and research in Quebec, Canada. Funded by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MES) and managed by FRQ – Sector Nature et Technologies, this program is designed to attract top international talent, support research internationalization, and strengthen global academic partnerships.
Scholarship Comes With Following Package
The PBEEE scholarship offers generous support across multiple levels of study and research. Beyond the core funding, recipients benefit from tuition fee exemptions for foreign students and medical insurance coverage through Quebec’s RAMQ. The financial package includes:
- Master’s Research Scholarships (VM): CAD $20,000 annually, up to CAD $40,000 over two years.
- Doctoral Research Scholarships (V1, 1B, 1C, 1I, 1IS, 1W): CAD $25,000 per year for up to 9 sessions, with a possible extension of CAD $12,000 per session for up to 3 more. Maximum: CAD $87,000.
- Postdoctoral Scholarships (V2, 2B, 2C, 2I): CAD $35,000 for one year (non-renewable).
- Short-term Research/Professional Development (V3, 3B, 3C, 3I, 3IS, 3W): CAD $3,000 per month, up to 4 months (maximum CAD $12,000).
In addition to the all-countries stream, the program includes special components for students from Brazil, China, India, Israel, and Wallonia (Belgium) under international cooperation agreements.
Eligibility Requirements of Scholarship
- Open to non-Canadian citizens who are not permanent residents of Canada and have not applied for permanent residency.
- Applicants must be preselected by a Quebec university, the CCTT Network, or the China Scholarship Council (for Chinese candidates).
- Eligible for Master’s, Doctoral, Postdoctoral, or short-term research/professional development programs, depending on the chosen stream.
- Applicants must comply with the FRQ’s Common General Rules (CGR) and the PBEEE program-specific rules.
- Academic excellence and potential for significant research contribution are the primary selection criteria.
Application Submission to Selection Timeline
- Preselection by Quebec universities and CCTT Network: October 23, 2025 (4:00 p.m. EST).
- Application deadline to FRQ (by preselected candidates): December 2, 2025 (4:00 p.m. EST).
- Submission by CSC (China Scholarship Council) candidates: March 31, 2026.
- Results announcement: April 2026.
- Scholarship period start date: Between May 1, 2026, and January 15, 2027.
Apply: https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/program/merit-scholarship-program-for-foreign-students-pbeee-2026-2027/.
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