<p>I am going to spend all summer (3 months) in Canada next year and I want to transfer and study at McGill. Is it possible to move up and live (with a friend maybe) in Quebec and then pay as a resident of Quebec? If so, what do I have to do to make this happen? What paperwork do I need to fill out? Do I have to become an actual citizen of Quebec? I'm just looking to live there, study there for a year, and pay the Quebec tuition. Maybe if I like it, I will stay until I get my degree. </p>
<p>You can’t just become a citizen of Quebec by living with a friend/relative. You need to graduate from university and work for a few years in Quebec as a temp/permanent resident before you can even be considered for citizenship. </p>
<p>The reason university fees are so cheap for Quebecois is because they are subsidized by the government using Quebec tax-payer money. The subsidy exists to encourage and make affordable, university education in the province. The government would run out of money (and all public confidence as well) if they let international students switch to Canadian/Quebec citizenship just for the duration of their studies.</p>
<p>I’m afraid you have no choice but to pay the international tuition rate.</p>
<p>Quebec is still a province of Canada. There is no such thing as Quebec citizenship. If you cannot afford the international tuition, forget McGill. </p>