The Government of Québec is capping international student applications for the 2025-26 academic year. QC will accept a maximum of 63,299 applications for university-level programs, 32,261 applications for vocational training programs, and 29,200 applications for college-level programs. Initially proposed in October, these measures are part of a broader provincial strategy to regulate temporary immigration by reducing applications for vocational and college programs while stabilizing university admissions. In an online statement, QC acknowledged the beneficial contributions of international students to the region but added that the recent growth in international student recruitment has presented challenges. As such, the province is implementing stricter oversight measures of international student intake.
