US citizen- cost of school in Montreal if married there?

Question

Hi I am moving to Montreal and getting married to my fiancee there. I was wondering if I would still be considered an international student and have to pay astronomical fees?

Answer 1

Once you are married you will receive "Landed Immigrant Status" (Permanent Resident) and you will have all the benefits of a Canadian citizen, with the exception of the right to vote. So you will pay the Quebec Resident tuition fee (around $1,800 + fees). As for the "astronomical" international student fee, I just want to comment that  an international student attending  McGill University pays (depending on the program) around $11,900 + fees per year (32 credits). For comparison purposes,  Harvard charges $32,557 (plus another $3500 for Health and student services fees) for the same deal. Sorry to carp about the fees - I just don't want to discourage International students from coming to Canada for an excellent undergraduate/graduate education!

Answer 2

your husband will have to sponsor you to become a resident under the spouse visa

then you will be entitled to health care and Canadian student fees