Québec Acceptance

Certificate (CAQ)

The Student Life Office (BVE) has developed checklists to help guide your steps.

The following information is from the website of Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
(MIDI). It is in no way intended to replace official documents. For more information, consult Ministère de
l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion.

www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en

Foreign nationals who want to stay in Québec to study more than 6 months must apply for a Québec Acceptance Certificate
(CAQ) for studies. To request or renew a CAQ from Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI), you can
apply online and mail in the required documents, or you can fill out the form online, print it, and mail it along with the required
documents.

TO AVOID PROBLEMS AND LAST-MINUTE STRESS, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION 3 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR
CURRENT CAQ EXPIRES.

INFORMATION YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

• Information about your program of study, including the program name, tuition amount, and the start and end dates
• The file number and dates of your most recent Québec Acceptance Certificate for studies
• Complete contact information for the person or organization paying for your studies (if other than yourself)

DOCUMENTS TO SEND*
* You’ll receive a custom list of the documents you’ll need to submit once you’ve completed your online application.

• A passport photo (35mm x 45mm)

• A photocopy of your passport identity page (the one with your photo, signature, and passport number and expiry date)
• If you are working on your thesis or dissertation, you will need a letter from your supervisor confirming your program
end date
• Your most recent transcript
• Confirmation of enrolment for the current semester and, if possible, for the next semester
• A signed and dated personal letter explaining any semester in which you did not successfully complete 12 credits
(including withdrawals with or without a refund and any failures)
• Supporting documentation explaining any semesters in which you did not successfully complete 12 credits
• Your most recent proof of financial support

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PROOF OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT REQUESTED

The proof of financial support is an important part of your CAQ application. In general, you must show that you have at least
one year’s financial resources - $12,200 for living expenses plus enough to cover tuition and health insurance fees.
Your application must include original, photocopied, or scanned and printed documents. You will need to include one or
more of the documents listed below, depending on your situation. These documents may be provided by you or by the
person covering the cost of your studies.

• Recent official confirmation of a scholarship award specifying the duration and monthly or annual amounts to be
received
• Recent paystubs, the most recent income tax notice of assessment (specifying annual income), a letter from your
employer specifying your salary and duration of employment
• Bank letter(s) indicating your balance, bank statements for the last three months with current balance, etc.
• Letter(s) from a professor specifying the amounts given in the form of a scholarship or contract and the duration of
financial assistance
• Recent proof of funds transfer, recent authorization for funds transfer from the currency exchange control office of
your country of origin or residence (if your country limits outgoing funds transfers)

If the cost of your study period in Québec is being covered by someone else (a parent or third party), you must also
enclose the following document:

• Duly signed original or copy of the Declaration of financial support (template provided by MIDI or a personal letter)

Note that your costs may NOT be covered by a legal entity (company, business, corporation, etc.). You also may not use
income from real estate rentals, agricultural crops, etc. as proof of your financial resources.

Be sure to read the information provided on the Ministère de l’Immigration,

de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion website before you begin.
www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/

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APPLYING ONLINE

To apply online, you must have access to:

• A credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
• A computer, an email address, and a printer

Take the following steps to apply online:

1. Go to the website of Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion at www.immigration-
quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en. Under Immigrating to Québec, select Foreign students, and then click online application under
Do you need a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for studies?
2. Complete the application in full, following the onscreen instructions.
3. Create your online consultation profile and save your application. Only applications completed up to Step 10 can be
saved.
4. Pay the processing fees.
5. Print your checklist and the additional form(s) in the application package.
6. Sign the document Declaration, commitments and authorizations.
7. Mail all the documents indicated in your checklist to the following address:
Service aux étudiants étrangers
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
285 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage
Montréal (Québec)
H2Y 1T8

Your application will NOT be reviewed until all required supporting documents have been received, so send them in
without delay.

APPLYING BY MAIL

Go to the website of Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion at www.immigration-

quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en. Under Immigrating to Québec, select Foreign students. Then under Extending your stay, click
Renewing your authorizations.

1. Ideally you should fill out the form on the computer and then print it out. Don’t forget to sign it. You can also fill it out
by hand, but be sure to write neatly.

2. Enclose all the required documents with your application. The list of documents required for your situation is indicated
on the form. It is usually option 5 for a renewal in Québec. Don’t forget to include payment.

3. Send your application to: Service aux étudiants étrangers

Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion
285 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, 4e étage
Montréal (Québec)
H2Y 1T8

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 FEES

There is a $110 application fee for a CAQ for studies. The fee is non-refundable, even if your application is denied.
Accepted forms of payment
Online application:
• Credit card only
Mailed application:
• Credit card. You must fill out and sign the Payment by credit card form and enclose it with your application.
• Certified cheque
• Canada Post money order
• Bank draft
Cheques must be made payable to Ministre des Finances du Québec and must include the name of the applicant in block
letters on the reverse side.

PROCESSING TIMES

A decision on your application for a CAQ for studies will be issued within four weeks of receipt of your application package.

If you are able to monitor your application online, please note that it can take up to three weeks for you to receive
confirmation of receipt of your documents.

IMPORTANT NOTE
It’s a good idea to make digital copies of all your documents before sending them. These copies can be used when you
apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for your study permit.

Contact information:
Bureau de la vie étudiante
Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins
2325, rue de l’Université, Room 2344
Université Laval
Québec City, QC G1V 0A6

Office hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Walk-in consultations schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone: 418-656-2765
Email: etudiantsetrangers@bve.ulaval.ca

www.ulaval.ca/immigration

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