OpenFieldCégep Garneau International Academic Excellence & Merit Award
Highly competitive Quebec provincial award granting complete international tuition exemption to outstanding overseas students enrolling in technical DEC programs.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 80% or 3.3/4.0 GPA in prior secondary or collegiate studies
- English language proficiency
- French B2/C1 proficiency (TCF or DELF)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Personal statement detailing career vision in Quebec's technology or health sector
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from secondary school teachers
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $14,000 to $17,500 CAD full tuition fee exemption to local Quebec rate
- Application fee
- $30 CAD
- Tuition / joining costs
- 0 CAD (with Quebec tuition exemption scholarship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Fall 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Cégep Garneau documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Editorial standards · Report an issue