About the university
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles is a public CEGEP on Quebec's Gaspé peninsula, with campuses in Gaspé, Carleton-sur-Mer and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine and a fisheries and aquaculture school in Grande-Rivière. It offers more than twenty pre-university, technical and short programmes. Teaching is in French, and nearly 10% of its students come from outside Canada.
International students start only in autumn and apply through SRACQ by 1 February. The college gives international tuition only as a range of CAD 7,575 to 11,740 per session (2025-26) by programme category, not a fee per programme, so we list no course fees here.
- Type
- Public CEGEP (college); awards the DEC and AEC, not degrees
- Language of teaching
- French
- Students
- About 1,000 a year; nearly 10% from outside Canada
- Campuses
- Gaspé, Carleton-sur-Mer and Îles-de-la-Madeleine, plus the École des pêches et de l'aquaculture du Québec (Grande-Rivière)
- International intake
- Autumn only; apply from 1 September to 1 February through SRACQ
- International tuition
- CAD 7,575 to 11,740 per session, by programme category
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles doesn't publish course-by-course fees for international students online. See the courses on the official website (opens in a new tab), or ask our counsellor for the current list and fees.
Scholarships
- UG
Tuition exemptions and scholarships for international students
Value: Exemption from international tuition or a scholarship; amounts not stated
Eligibility: Non-French international students admitted to the college; eligible applicants are contacted in winter
Official page (opens in a new tab)
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- Apply through SRACQ's international form from 1 September; the deadline is 1 February for the following August.
- Pay the CAD 85 application fee. A French test result is required unless you studied in Canada, France, Belgium, Monaco or an approved French lycée.
- Non-French students must pay CAD 5,000 towards tuition before 1 May, or the admission is cancelled.
- Then apply for the CAQ and the study permit. Fully online programmes cannot be used for a study permit.
- After admission you take an English placement test for two required English courses.
Postgraduate
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles does not offer postgraduate programmes.
Documents
- Passport
- School transcripts and certificates, as SRACQ requests
- French test result (TCF or another accepted test)
- Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit
- Medical exam (about CAD 350)
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| Language of teaching | French |
| English tests | Not used for admission; an English placement test follows admission |
| French test | Required unless you studied in Canada, France, Belgium, Monaco or an approved French lycée |
Accommodation and living costs
The Gaspé and Carleton-sur-Mer campuses have student residences, and the college helps students book housing. There is no residence on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The college's budget page gives these monthly costs, all charges included.
| Item | In CAD | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|
| Gaspé student residence (average) | C$350per month | ≈ ₹23,450 |
| Carleton-sur-Mer student residence | C$695per month | ≈ ₹46,565 |
| Îles-de-la-Madeleine private housing | C$450–750per month | ≈ ₹30,150 – ₹50,250 |
| Food and pharmacy | C$450per month | ≈ ₹30,150 |
| Health insurance | C$90per month | ≈ ₹6,030 |
Campus and location
The college is spread across the Gaspé peninsula and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine in eastern Quebec.
- Main campus in Gaspé, with a renovated student residence.
- Campuses in Carleton-sur-Mer and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- École des pêches et de l'aquaculture du Québec in Grande-Rivière.
- Welcome service for international students, including pick-up at Montreal airport and a regulated immigration consultant.
Careers and graduate outcomes
Technical DECs prepare you for jobs in Quebec. Work rights during and after study depend on IRCC rules; see our Canada guide.
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FAQs
Is the college taught in English?
No. Teaching is in French, and you need a French test unless you studied in a French-speaking system listed by the college.
How much is the tuition?
For 2025-26 the college gives CAD 7,575 to 11,740 per session for non-French international students, depending on the programme category, with two sessions a year. Ask the college for your programme's fee.
When is the deadline?
1 February for an August start. International students are admitted in autumn only.
Sources
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles: Foreign students (opens in a new tab)
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles: Regular pathway for foreign students (opens in a new tab)
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles: Budget (opens in a new tab)
- Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles: Homepage (opens in a new tab)
Official website: cegepgim.ca (opens in a new tab)
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