
GET FUNDING FOR YOUR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS!
This grant program is funded by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ) and aims to skills and abilities of students in an international environment through projects outside of Quebec.
This grant program is funded by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ) and aims to skills and abilities of students in an international environment through projects outside of Quebec.
GRANTS
from the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ)
Students in vocational training
Studying full-time for a DVS or AVS in a school in Quebec
Length of the internship
Minimum of 7 days
$1,500 to $2,000 per student
(depending on the length of the internship)
1 or 2 supervisors
can receive a grant of the same value as the students
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
You must ensure your project is eligible before submitting a grant application with the program.
*Under this program, the definition of a Quebec student is the same as the one used in the Regulation respecting the definition of resident in Québec (RLRQ, c. E-9-1, r 2)
Amount of the grant
The amounts awarded vary according to the number of days dedicated to internship activities.
Eligible expenses for this scholarship are transportation, accommodation, and meals.
The annual bugdet awarded for all submitted projects is $400,000.
Length of the stay (days) | Amount awarded by Student or supervisor* |
---|---|
7 and less | Non-eligible |
7-20 | $1,500 |
21-27 | $1,750 |
28+ | $2,000 |
Deadline to submit your project
The Program will be implemented through two types of project calls: a continuous annual call and another with a fixed submission deadline. The details are specified below.
Continuous Annual Call for Projects:
Applications are processed as they are received, starting from April 1st. This call for projects closes when the remaining funds are insufficient to finance all submitted projects. The closing date will be published in due course on our website. Confirmation of acceptance or rejection of your application will be provided no later than 6 weeks after the submission date.
Fixed Deadline Call for Projects:
This call for projects begins once the continuous call for projects is closed and ends on the following February 15th. It provides a funding opportunity for all projects that could not be financed under the continuous call for projects. Confirmation of acceptance or rejection of your application will be provided no later than 6 weeks after the submission deadline, which is February 15th.
It is also possible to submit a grant application retroactively, that is, after the project has taken place, provided it is within the same financial year.
You will receive confirmation of receipt and compliance of your application by email within the week following its submission.
Supporting documents | Submit your application
Application guide for the program
Please read all the information contained in the guide carefully before you apply to the grant program.
Download and Fill out the form along with the following supporting documents:
Upload your application here :
After submitting your documents, you should receive a confirmation email within 3 business days.
Grant use report
School management must complete the grant use report (in French only) and submit it to Éducation internationale at the latest 30 days after the completion of the project. Any unused sum will have to be reimbursed (e.g. student withdrawal).
The report must also include the following documents :
Appendix I: Detailed schedule of the project (as it unfolded).
Appendix II: Final budget outline.
Proof of purchase for eligible expenses for each participant
Any other relevant document (stories, photos, etc.)
Complete all the forms and upload them here:
After submitting your documents, you should receive a confirmation email within 3 business days.
Safety
As a security measure, no funding will be granted for projects that take place in a country that is the subject of a level 3 travel advisory issued by the Government of Canada (avoid all non-essential travel).
This program is funded by the ministère de l’Éducation du Québec. Éducation internationale and the Échanges azimut department has been mandated by the Ministry to administer this program.
300 +
projects funded
since 2009
2 500 +
students funded
$ 3,000,000 +
awarded in grants
Questions?
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Submit your application starting from April 1, 2024. Deadline: February 15, 2025.