PBEEE Scholarship Programme 2027-2028 to Study or Conduct Research in Quebec
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The excellence scholarship programme for international students (Programme de Bourses PBEEE) supports studies and research activities in Québec for the 2027-2028 award year. It is managed by the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Nature and Technology sector, and funded by the ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur of Québec.
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What is the Programme de Bourses PBEEE?
The Programme de bourses d’excellence pour étudiantes étrangères et étudiants étrangers (PBEEE) is funded by Québec’s ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur and managed by the Fonds de recherche du Québec. It aims to support the internationalisation of research, attract the best international students and researchers, and strengthen scientific collaboration with Québec.
The programme is open to all fields of research:
- Natural sciences and engineering;
- Health sciences;
- Humanities and social sciences;
- Arts and literature;
- Interdisciplinary research
Who is the Programme de Bourses PBEEE for?
To be eligible for the PBEEE programme, applicants must, among other requirements:
- Not be Canadian citizens;
- Not hold permanent resident status in Canada;
- Not have a permanent residence application in progress.
Specific requirements vary depending on the type of scholarship applied for. The programme is intended for international students and researchers who wish to begin or continue studies or research activities in Québec.
Programme de Bourses PBEEE amounts and duration
- Research master’s degree: 20 000 $ per year, for up to 6 terms and 40 000 $ in total.
- Research PhD: 25 000 $ per year, for up to 12 terms and 100 000 $ in total.
- Postdoctoral fellowship: 35 000 $ for a maximum of one year.
- Short research or professional development stay: 3 000 $ per month, for up to 4 months and 12 000 $ in total.
Recipients also benefit from an exemption from the higher tuition fees applicable to international students and health insurance coverage from the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec during the funded period.
Additional benefits of the Programme de Bourses PBEEE
In addition to funding, recipients can benefit from:
- An exemption from the additional tuition fees charged to eligible international students;
- Health insurance coverage during the funded period.
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Download the guide →Requirements for master’s degrees and PhDs under the Programme de Bourses PBEEE
- The master’s degree must lead to a research dissertation and the PhD to a thesis. Professional programmes and jointly supervised programmes are not eligible.
- For the master’s degree, applicants must have completed no more than 3 full-time terms before 1er mai 2027.
- For the regular PhD stream, applicants must have completed no more than 14 full-time terms before 1er mai 2027.
- Applicants who are not yet enrolled must begin their programme between 1er mai 2027 and 15 janvier 2028.
The number of eligible instalments depends, among other things, on the terms already completed. The other programme conditions and the FRQ’s Common General Rules apply.
Preselection and Timeline for the PBEEE Scholarship Programme
- Preselection: deadlines vary depending on the responsible entity and are listed in the programme’s Toolbox.
- Submission to the FRQ by universities and the Réseau des CCTT: 27 octobre 2026 à 16 h.
- Submission of applications by preselected applicants: 2 décembre 2026 à 16 h, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Submission of preselected applications by the CSC: before 31 mars 2027.
- Announcement of results: avril 2027.
Submitting an Application for the PBEEE Scholarship Programme
Forms and access to the FRQnet application area are available under the “Portal access” tab on the FRQ website. The full rules are available in the Toolbox. Applicants must select the form corresponding to their programme: no transfers will be made in the event of an error. Any application submitted after the deadline date and time will be inadmissible.
FAQ – PBEEE Scholarship 2027-2028
La bourse PBEEE est-elle ouverte aux étudiants africains ?
Oui. Le programme est ouvert aux candidats internationaux admissibles provenant de différents pays du monde
Quel est le montant maximum de la bourse ?
Le financement peut atteindre jusqu’à 100 000 $ CA pour certaines bourses de doctorat
La bourse couvre-t-elle l’assurance maladie ?
Oui, le programme prévoit une couverture d’assurance maladie pour les bénéficiaires admissibles.
Quelle est la date limite du concours ?
La date limite de soumission des demandes est fixée au u003cstrongu003e2 décembre 2026 à 16h00 (EST)u003c/strongu003e.
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