OpenFieldQuébec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students (PBEEE - INRS)
Competitive provincial merit award for outstanding foreign graduate students pursuing doctoral research at INRS research centres.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class academic record (equivalent to Canadian A / minimum 3.7/4.0 GPA).
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 95.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Complete scholarship dossier, institutional pre-selection nomination form, and study plan.
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation from senior academic figures.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full scholarship: CAD $21,000/year + complete exemption from international differential tuition
- Application fee
- CAD $110
- Tuition / joining costs
- Exempt (covered by Québec provincial grant)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 1, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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