Many scholarships are awarded to students in mathematics, actuarial science and statistics. Although most of the fellowships of the grant agencies are reserved for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, some competitions are intended for international students. In addition, the Université de Montréal introduced in the Fall of 2020 a program to reduce tuition fees for international students with respect to the rates imposed by the Quebec government. Moreover, there are bilateral agreements between several countries and the Government of Canada concerning tuition fees. For more information, visit UdeM international.
People to contact at our department: TGDE 1er cycle, TGDE cycles supérieurs.
Graduate studies
Departmental funding
The Department guarantees funding for certain master's and doctoral students
Departmental funding
In addition, supervisors often provide funding from their own research grants. For this reason, we strongly encourage applicants to identify the professors they want to work with and contact them before submitting their application for admission. Here are the professors of our department by fields of research: https://dms.umontreal.ca/fr/la-recherche/axes-de-recherche.
* In accordance with the collective agreement signed between the Université de Montréal and the Syndicat des étudiants et étudiantes employé(e)s de l’Université de Montréal (SÉÉEUM), students must apply for the positions of teaching assistants posted by the departément de mathématiques et de statistique.
Departmental funding
All students applying to the PhD programs in mathematics and statistics are automatically considered for integrated funding of their studies by the departément de mathématiques et de statistique. This funding is normally renewable for three years. It is typically provided by funds from the ESP (Études Supérieures et Postdoctorales) and the ISM (Institut des Sciences Mathématiques) managed by the Department, by the research funds of the student's supervisor, as well as by teaching assistantships (approximately $2,400 per course). Starting in the third year, certain students can also teach a stand-alone course (for approximately $9,000).
Only candidates with the best files will be offered such funding. It should be emphasized that the contribution of the supervisor's research funds is essential. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to identify the professors with whom they want to work and to contact them before submitting their application for admission. Here are the professors of our department by fields of research: https://dms.umontreal.ca/fr/la-recherche/axes-de-recherche.
* In accordance with the collective agreement signed between the University of Montreal and the Syndicat des étudiants et étudiantes employé(e)s de l’Université de Montréal (SÉÉEUM), the selected students must apply for the positions of teaching assistants posted by the departément de mathématiques et de statistique.
Research group funding
Here are the research groups offering this option:
Tuition fees
All students enrolled in the Université de Montréal PhD programs must pay tuition fees that vary according to their status at the university (master's / doctorate, full-time / thesis writing) and their status in Canada. The departément de mathématiques et de statistique does not cover these expenses.
The following table gives an approximate estimate of the fees required annually at each case. It should be noted that the amounts below include the reduction in tuition fees that the Université de Montréal offers to all international students compared to the rates imposed by the government of Quebec.
| Full-time (temps plein)* | Thesis writing (en rédaction) | |
|---|---|---|
| Master (Quebec resident, French national, or francophone Belgian national) | 6 353$ | 2 071$ |
| Master (Canadian**) | 15 794$ | 2 071$ |
| Master (international) | 34 581$ | 2 071$ |
| Doctorate | 6 353$ | 2 071$ |
* At the master's level, students must be registered "full-time" for at least their first year of study; at the doctoral level, this is required for the first two years.
** Master’s students who are Canadian and non-residents of Quebec can apply for a Bourse D.
For more information, please visit the following links (in French):
- Calculateur de frais de scolarité
- Tuition fee exemption fellowships for international students
- Bilateral agreements between certain countries and Canada on tuition fees
Scholarships
Several other scholarships are available for our graduate students. The websites of the Etudes Supérieures et Postdoctorales, the Faculté des Arts et des Sciences and of the fellowship office of the Université de Montréal contain the entire catalog. Below are the top scholarships for math and statistics students.
Departmental scholarships
Serge-Tardif
Description :
The Serge-Tardif scholarship is awarded every year to a graduate student in Statistics on the basis of academic excellence, research potential, leadership, and communication skills. The scholarship is made possible by a gift from the family of Professor Serge Tardif, who passed away in September 1998.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Guillaume Huguet |
| 2022 | Ismaël Afolabi Assani |
| 2021 | Bruno Monsia |
| 2020 | Kassimou Abdoul Haki Maoude |
| 2019 | Vanessa McNealis |
| 2018 | Simon Fontaine et Rebecca Privé |
| 2017 | Nicolas Grenon-Godbout |
| 2016 | Aurélien Guetsop Nangue |
| 2013 | Joseph Tagne |
| 2012 | Folly Adjogou |
| 2011 | Maciej Augustyniak |
Serge-Bissonnette
Description :
The Serge-Bissonnette scholarship is awarded every year to a graduate student in Mathematics. The scholarship is made possible by a gift from the family of Serge Bissonnette. The eligibility criteria are academic excellence, research potential, leadership and communication skills.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Théo Pinet |
| 2022 | Stelios Sachpazis and Charles Sénécal |
| 2021 | Philippe Robitaille-Grou |
| 2020 | Kunjakanan Nath |
| 2019 | Dominique Rathel-fournier |
| 2018 | Antoine Giard and Jonathan Godin |
| 2017 | Jean Lagacé |
| 2016 | Frédéric Ouimet |
| 2013 | Lenka Motlochova |
| 2012 | Guillaume Poliquin and Michelle Larouche |
| 2011 | François Charest |
Telus Santé
Description :
This $5,000 scholarship is awarded every year to a Master’s student in Mathematics (Actuarial Science) or Statistics.
The eligibility criteria are academic excellence, and a letter of recommendation.
To be eligible, you must :
- Receive your bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (Actuarial Science) during the current year.
- Be admitted to graduate studies in Mathematics (Actuarial Science) or Statistics.
Note: this scholarship was previously called the Morneau-Shepell Scholarship then Solutions Mieux-être LifeWorks.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Philip Bui and Zehai Wen |
| 2022 | Fabrizzio Sabelli |
| 2021 | Kevin Chalifoux |
| 2020 | Yuxi Wang |
| 2019 |
Justin Bélair |
| 2018 |
Hai Rong Fang |
| 2017 |
Gabriel Lemyre |
| 2016 |
Alexandre Carbonneau Gabrielle Trudeau |
| 2013 | Sandra Aziz |
Morneau-Sobeco
Description :
This scholarship has no longer been awarded since 2013.
This scholarship was awarded every year to a Master’s student in Mathematical and Computational Finance. The eligibility criteria were academic excellence and a letter of recommendation.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Gabriel de la Chevrotière |
| 2011 | Pierre-Alexandre Ratelle |
| 2010 | Dominique Chassé |
| 2009 | Mbaye Ndoye |
Other scholarships
Alma mater scholarships
Description :
This $5,000 scholarships recognizing exceptional academic performance by new graduate students in the Faculty.
Eligibility criteria :
- The Department recommends its best candidates.
- There are no forms to be completed and no applications necessary.
Georges-Baril scholarships
Description :
This $4,000 scholarship was created in 1956, at the initiative of Professor Roger Barré and a committee of professors, and augmented in 2012 by the daughter of the late Georges Baril, Cécile Baril Paradis. Her gift made it possible to increase the value of the existing undergraduate award and create a Master’s-level recruitment scholarship.
The Georges-Baril scholarships are intended to encourage talented young students to undertake Master’s-level studies in science.
Eligibility criteria :
- You must be newly admitted on a full-time basis to a Master’s-level program at the Université de Montréal, in one of the following departments: Physical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics, or Computer Science and Operational Research.
- You must have maintained a GPA of at least 3.7 out of 4.3 at the undergraduate level, or the equivalent.
- You must have maintained an average above the group average for all courses combined.
- You may have done your undergraduate studies at a university other than the Université de Montréal.
Application :
Your application must include :
- Undergraduate transcripts (originals, if not from the Université de Montréal).
- A description of your research project (500 words maximum).
- A letter to the members of the jury in which you explain why you wish to pursue graduate studies in science (500 words maximum).
- A letter of recommendation from your thesis supervisor at the master’s level or from a professor who taught you at the undergraduate level.
You must submit 1 original and 4 copies of your application.
ESP merit scholarships
Description :
Every year, the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (ESP) administers several merit scholarships on behalf of certain foundations, firms and individuals, to provide financial support for graduate students in various disciplines.
Eligibility criteria :
- You must be enrolled full-time in a Master’s or PhD program
- You must have very good marks (≥ 3.7 / 4.3).
For further information, see the page on merit scholarships on the ESP site.
Various scholarships
Description :
- National Bank Women in Financial Markets Scholarships
- Institut de finance mathématique de Montréal Scholarship
- Fondation universitaire Pierre-Arbour Scholarship
- CIRRELT Scholarship
- J.A. DeSève Scholarship
- Institut des sciences mathématiques (ISM) Scholarships
- CRM-ISM Postdoctoral Scholarship
Winners
| Year | Scholarship | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Réussite ESP |
Philippe Charron Nonvikan Karl-Augustt Alahassa |
| 2019 | Excellence ESP |
Philippe Charron Stelios Sachpazis Subham Roy Abdur Razzak |
| 2018 | Georges-Baril | Simon St-Amant |
| 2018 | Excellence ESP |
Poclaire Gtougaimbo Kenmogne Philippe Charron Antoine Métras Subham Roy |
| 2017 | Réussite ESP |
Joelle Matte Kunjakanan Nath |
| 2017 | Excellence ESP |
Poclaire Gtougaimbo Kenmogne Philippe Charron Donald Tchoumba Jewoh |
| 2016 | Georges-Baril | Léonard Houde Therrien |
| 2016 | Excellence ESP |
Poclaire Gtougaimbo Kenmogne Romain Kadje Kenmogne Guillaume Boglioni-Beaulieu Ismail Abouamal |
| 2013 | Georges-Baril | Laura Broley |
| Excellence ESP |
Paule-Marjolaine Bodson-Clermont |
Other sources of funding
If you are a master’s or doctoral student, you may finance your studies by taking on a position as a teaching or research assistant or a lecturer.
Under the collective agreement between the Université de Montréal and the Syndicat des étudiants et étudiantes employé(e)s de the Université de Montréal (SÉÉEUM), eligible students must apply for positions posted by the Department.
Teaching assistant
A teaching assistant (TA) in the Department is usually assigned to give demonstrations and mark homework and exams. The position involves three hours of work with students per week, for 13 weeks, and pays about $1,800 a term. The Department may assign about 140 demonstrations a year.
Research assistant
A research assistant is a Université de Montréal student, generally full time at the graduate level, hired to assist professors and researchers with research work.
Lecturer
Students who have completed their doctoral coursework, in general, are eligible for part-time lecturer positions. Teaching excellence is the most important criterion. Duties include :
- preparing and teaching courses according to different pedagogical methods;
- updating course content;
- preparing teaching materials according to the pedagogical methods used;
- evaluating students’ performance.
Working and studying
Students also have access to an employment assistance service. Find out more about specialized job offers in your field of study, potential employers and the tools you need to search for a job that meets your needs.
Undergraduate studies
Micheline Gaudreault Scholarships
Description :
The Micheline Gaudreault Scholarships is awarded undergraduate student studying in Actuarial Science or statistics program, in recognition of their academic excellence.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Mathieu Laroche-Poissant and Ruzanna Hakobyan |
| 2022 | Frédérique Lussier |
| 2021 | Guillaume Martin |
| 2020 | Igman Talbi |
| 2019 | Liu An |
| 2018 | Raphaëlle Frenière |
| 2017 | Raphaëlle Frenière et Casta Ung (ex aequo) |
| 2016 |
Nicolas Cadieux |
Eligibility criteria :
Check with the Department.
Award criteria :
Check with the Department.
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Telus Santé Scholarships
Description :
The 2 Telus Santé Scholarships are awarded every year to students beginning undergraduate studies in Mathematics (Actuarial Science), in recognition of their academic excellence and social or community involvement.
Note: this scholarship was previously called the Morneau-Shepell Scholarship then Solutions Mieux-être LifeWorks.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Huihui Fu |
| 2019 |
Sandra Joudi Alexandre Gaignard |
| 2018 |
Crystal Kwok |
| 2017 |
Francis Gélinas Raphaëlle Frenière |
| 2016 |
Casta ung Nancy Cherkawi |
| 2015 |
Michael Moyal Richard Lussier |
| 2013 | Nicolas Dubeau Marie Samson |
Eligibility criteria :
To be eligible, you must :
- Have completed 1 term with an average of at least 3.2 (out of 4.3).
- Be enrolled full-time in your second term and in the ACT1240 course.
Award criteria :
Recipients are selected on the basis of the following criteria :
- Academic excellence (50% of points).
- Social/community involvement (50% of points).
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Intact Insurance Corporation Scholarship
Description :
The Intact Insurance Corporation Scholarship, formerly AXA, rewards the academic excellence and social or community involvement of a Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Actuarial Science and Actuarial co-op) student.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Guillaume MacNeil |
| 2023 | Rebecca Abi Abdallah |
| 2022 | Frédérique Lussier |
| 2021 | Simon Luangxay |
| 2020 | Liliane Ma |
| 2019 | Juliette Beaulieu-Lépine |
| 2018 | Stefan Horoi |
| 2017 | Olivier Lamarche |
| 2016 | Nicolas Cadieux |
| 2015 | Olivier Lagacé |
| 2014 | Étienne Girard-Proulx |
| 2013 | Maude Gélinas |
| 2012 | Hugo Lafortune-Brunet |
Eligibility criteria :
You must have completed 12 to 33 credits in the program.
Award criteria :
Winners are selected on the basis of the following criteria :
- Academic excellence (60% of points).
- Your contribution to the life of the Department and its student association, or your social, community and/or sports involvement (40% of points).
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Maurice-L’Abbé Award
Description :
The Maurice-L’Abbé Award is presented every year by the Department to the top student at the halfway point in his or her undergraduate studies.
This award is made possible by gifts from several donors.
Recipients :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Damien Leblanc |
| 2022 | Félix Houde |
| 2021 | Éloi Martin |
| 2020 | Laurent Alsène-Racicot |
| 2019 | Jonas Klen et Nicolas Degré-Pelletier |
| 2018 | Crystal Kwok et Étienne Ménard" |
| 2017 | Simon Saint-Amant |
| 2016 | Frank Ramamonjisoa |
| 2013 | Antoine Comeau-Lapointe |
| 2012 | Joanie Martineau |
| 2011 | Vanessa Bergeron-Laperrière |
Eligibility criteria :
You must have the top marks at the halfway point in your undergraduate studies in Mathematics.
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Constance-van Eeden Award
Description :
The Constance-van Eeden Award is presented every year to the graduating student with the top marks in the Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics or Statistics) program.
Professor Emeritus Constance van Eeden made an exceptional contribution to the development of Statistics at the Université de Montréal.
This award is made possible by gifts from several donors.
Recipients :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Kamila Yahiaoui |
| 2022 | Francis Roussel |
| 2021 | Sébastien Garneau |
| 2020 | Crystal Kwok |
| 2019 | Étienne Ménard |
| 2018 | Hai Rong Fang |
| 2017 | Gabriel Boisvert-Beaudry et Yannick Desrosiers (ex aequo) |
| 2016 | Nicolas Grenon-Godbout |
| 2013 | Mylène Teasdale |
| 2012 | Vincent Duranceau-Desmarais |
| 2011 | Jean-François Bégin |
Eligibility criteria :
You must have the top marks among the graduating students in the Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics or Statistics) program.
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Jean-Maranda Award
Description :
This award is presented every year to the graduating student with the top marks in the Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Pure and Applied Mathematics) program.
This award is made possible by gifts from several donors.
Recipients :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Félix Houde |
| 2022 | Éloi Martin |
| 2021 | Laurent Alsène Racicot and Charles Sénécal |
| 2020 | Victor Geadah |
| 2019 | Philippe Robitaille-Grou |
| 2018 | Simon St-Amant et Jérémie Turcotte |
| 2017 | Frank Ramamonjisoa |
| 2016 | François-Simon Fauteux-Chapleau |
| 2013 | Kevin Gervais |
| 2012 | Nicolas Simard |
| 2011 | Jean-François Gagnon |
Eligibility criteria :
You must have the top marks among the graduating students in the Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Pure and Applied Mathematics) program.
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Interuniversity Exchange Scholarship
Description :
This scholarship is awarded every year to the student with the best interuniversity exchange proposal, to travel in Canada or elsewhere in the world.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Jean Lagacé |
| 2012 | Aron Korenblit |
| 2011 | Gabrielle Simoneau Audrey-Anne Vallée |
Eligibility criteria :
- You must be a Bachelor’s in Mathematics student.
- You must have excellent marks.
Deadline :
Check with the Department.
Information :
Ravy Por Scholarship
Description :
1 500$ scholarship awarded to a worthy female student (preferably from a minority) who is currently enrolled in a bachelor or master's program in mathematics, statistics or actuarial sciences, to support them in their studies. This scholarship is awarded thanks to the generosity of Ravy Por, who obtained her bachelor's degree in mathematics, actuarial option, in 2008.
Winners :
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Rebecca Abi Abdallah and Sandrine St-Cyr |
| 2022 | Geneviève Bistodeau-Gagnon and Kamila Yahiaoui |
| 2021 | Shophika Vaithyanathasarma |
Faculty of Arts and Science scholarships
Awards from other organizations
- Fessenden-Trott Scholarships (Universities Canada)
- Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
- Fernand-Séguin Scholarship
- Institut des sciences mathématiques (ISM) Scholarships
You will find the attestation forms for scholarships in the Resources and forms section.