Quebec government reduces proposed increase

The Government of Quebec has announced plans to reduce its proposed increase of tuition rates for new undergraduate students from the rest of Canada. Those students will now pay $12,000 instead of the $17,000 proposed earlier this fall. The government is sticking to its plan to change the way financing works for international students in undergraduate and non-research master’s degree programs, meaning a significant reduction of funding for Concordia.  

Despite repeated requests to delay implementation until 2025, the effective date remains fall 2024 for new students.  

Key details

• Current students are exempt: The tuition increase does not apply to you if you started your studies in Quebec before fall 2024. 
• New students who enroll in a thesis-based master’s (research) or a PhD program are also exempt. 
• We have decided to maintain fees at existing rates for international students in 2024-25. 

Concordia's reaction

We would have preferred no increase for any student. We acknowledge the government's willingness to modify its approach in light of our serious and valid concerns. 

Boosting French proficiency

The government has accepted elements of an historic plan to promote and protect French put forth by English-language universities to support out-of-province and international undergraduates in achieving an intermediate level of French-language proficiency for new students starting their studies in 2025.  

What's next

Details will be shared with the Concordia community as they become available.  If you have any questions, please email students@concordia.ca.