Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) â Quebec, Canada
1. Overview
INRS provides graduate training linked to research centers in Québec, Montréal, Laval, and Varennes. Fields include water, earth sciences, energy, materials, urbanization, population, and biology.
2. Programs and Suitable Applicants
The catalog includes research-based Master's and PhD programs. Most programs require a professor's agreement to supervise before applying. Please choose a research group and project rather than just selecting a degree title.
3. Application, Language, and How to Select Programs
Verify your degrees, transcripts, and foundational coursework against the specific major. Prepare your CV, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and language certificates according to the checklist; research fields may require a proposal or a supervisor, while creative fields may require a portfolio. Check overall scores, individual skill requirements, exemption conditions, and deadlines. Meeting the minimum score does not guarantee admission.
4. International Tuition â High
2026â2027 Schedule: International research Master's programs have a reference total fee of 11,147.90 CAD/term for the first three terms, equivalent to 33,443.70 CAD for three terms, before scholarships that waive the surcharge. From the fourth term onwards: 904.36 CAD/term as per the table. Professional Master's programs have a total fee of 37,766.40 CAD for three terms. PhD programs have a scholarship mechanism to cover international surcharges; you must confirm the net invoice. The "High" fee category is based on the Master's level before exemptions and should not be applied mechanically to PhD programs.
5. Budgeting, Scholarships, and Preparation
Only subtract scholarships or funding confirmed by the university from your budget. Separate tuition, mandatory fees, insurance, housing, food, books, and transportation. The tuition groups are preliminary comparison filters based on examples in this article and do not replace an official fee quote; do not calculate total degree costs by converting per-course or per-term fees without knowing the total number of terms. A 0 CAD price on KeyApply indicates a request for consultation, not free tuition.
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