Other expenses
You must take into account various other expenses when planning your studies. Some expenses are mandatory, others are not. Here is an overview of expenses that you should plan for.
School supplies
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- $150 to $300 per semester for manuals, course notes, etc.
- Roughly $200 for a calculator (mandatory for Bachelor level students)
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ASEQ group insurance*
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- $124.72 in the fall semester
- $249.45 in the winter semester (includes the summer semester)
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Contribution to the FDÉTS (ÉTS Development Fund)**
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- $15 for full-time enrolment per semester
- $6 for part-time studies, per semester
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Contribution to the Sustainable Development Fund**
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Contribution to the student newspaper
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Health insurance *** |
- $900 per year ($75 per month) – mandatory for international students
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Public transit (reduced rate for students)
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On-campus residence accommodations
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- $5,268 to $13,356 per year
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Off-campus housing (approximate monthly costs, including heating and Internet service):
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- $8,400 per year (including rent $600 and public utilities $100)
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Food
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* ASEQ: This automatic optional contribution may be cancelled by the student. For more information including the deadlines for withdrawal, or to exercise your right of withdrawal, please visit the ASEQ website at www.aseq.ca or call 514 789-8792. The deadline for withdrawal is September 30 (January 31 for new students in the winter semester only).
** If you wish to cancel your contribution to the ÉTS Development Fund, the AÉÉTS Sustainable Development Fund or the student newspaper, you must do so using the MyÉTS section of the interactive portal.
*** Insurance fees: Québec law provides that international students must have accident, sickness and hospitalization insurance. This coverage is purchased through ÉTS and fees of $900 per academic year ($300 per semester) are charged to the account of each student. Only persons holding a valid Québec health insurance card and Canadian grant recipients insured as required by the federal government, such as CIDA or Francophonie fellows, may be exempted from these insurance costs.