Overview

• A Superior Court judge ruled in April that the 33 percent increase for out-of-province students was unreasonable and unsupported by evidence.
• The decision also invalidated newly imposed French-language proficiency requirements at English-language universities.
• Quebec introduced the hike in 2023 to curb incoming numbers of English-speaking students outside the province.
• The higher education minister’s office confirmed it will not appeal the ruling and noted there is no obligation to guarantee university access for non-residents.
• Under the court order Quebec has nine months to present a new tuition plan and will begin consultations with universities on language criteria.