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F A S T F A C T S
Location | Montréal
Population | 2,052,910
Enrollment | 45,300
Language | French
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host

Term Dates
Fall | 09/05-12/23
Spring | 01/08-04/30

Université de Montréal

Montréal, QC

About This Campus

Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world and a flourishing modern metropolis where English is also widely present. Subsequent waves of immigrants have given Montreal a multiethnic character. Université de Montreal is the largest university in Quebec, the second largest in Canada and the top university in the French-speaking world. With its 15 faculties and 80 departments and schools, UdeM offers programs in almost all academic fields. Flexible and varied, our programs include many bi-disciplinary bachelor degrees. It is one of Canada's major research centres where students can work alongside internationally renowned specialists. With over 8,000 foreign students, UdeM is considered one of Canada's most cosmopolitan universities. Combining green space and modern architecture, UdeM boasts one of Quebec's largest sports complexes, and has high-level sports teams.

Location Information

Set on Mount Royal, the campus comprises more than 65 hectares of greenery, roads and paths. It is served by sevral metro stations and is located close to downtown Montreal.

Helpful Information

A cultural city with a wide range of entertainment possibilities, Montreal is the perfect environment for learning French while savouring its “joie de vivre” all year round. The city of Montréal is a bilingual metropolis that is among the safest in the world and it was named Best Student City in 2017 by QS Best Student Cities.

2023-2024 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Closed
Home Payment	\|	Closed
Campus Availability & Deadlines

2024-2025 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Open
Home Payment	\|	Excellent
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration

Campus Catalog
When will I register? According to class standing
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Syllabus not available prior to exchange

Closed Programs
https://international.umontreal.ca/english/international-students/student-exchange-program/#choose-program-of-study

Limitations
https://international.umontreal.ca/english/international-students/student-exchange-program/#choose-program-of-study

Notable Academic Programs

French as a Foreign Language - Our French School offers during the fall and the winter/spring semester the French as a Second Language Program. It is designed to enable students to quickly develop essential oral and written communication skills in a semi-immersive context. This program is offered to NSE students only under Host Pay. A cultural city with a wide range of entertainment possibilities, Montreal is the perfect environment for learning French while savouring its “joie de vivre”, all year round. Our program is designed for students who want to combine learning of a language and discovery of Francophone culture in a bilingual metropolis that is among the safest in the world. Montreal was named Best Student City in 2017 by QS Best Student Cities.

Special Programs

French as a Second Language

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Actuarial Science, Animation and Special Effects, Anthropology... ++ show all

Actuarial Science, Animation and Special Effects, Anthropology, Applied Biology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquatic Biology, Archaeology, Art History, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Bioinformatics, Biology/Life Science, Biopsychology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Child Development, Chinese, Classical Studies, Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Communication Disorders, Comparative Literature, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Game Design, Computer Graphics, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Design, Early Childhood Education, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education Administration, Elementary Education, English, Entomology, Environmental Design, Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, Ethnic Studies, European History, European Studies, Experimental Pathology, Film, Finance/Banking, First Nation Studies, French, Genetics, Geography, German, Gerontology, Government, History, Human Development, Human Resource Management, Industrial Design, Industrial Psychology, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, International Relations, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jazz Studies, Journalism, Junior High/Middle School Education, Kinesiology, Landscape Architecture/Design, Latin American Studies, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Microbiology, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Music History, Music Theory and Composition, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior Studies, Organizational Communications, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physiological Psychology, Physiology, Piano, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Political Economy, Political Science, Portuguese, Pre-Law, Pre-Optometry, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy Studies, Religious Studies/Theology, Russian, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Statistics, Sustainable Resource Management, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Wildlife Biology

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
The language of instruction is French. Proof of B2 (intermediate-advanced) level French is required for most programs of study (some programs require higher/specific tests) : https://international.umontreal.ca/english/international-students/student-exchange-program/#choose-program-of-study Please note that under Host Pay, 2/4 of the courses must be French language courses.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 08/10/23
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students

Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
Estimated cost: $1600.
Figures are based on full-time enrollment.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Host Payment: 15
Home Payment: 15

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Service Fee	$300	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: Université de Montréal will accept NSE students to the French as a Second Language Program only under Host Payment (approximately 1600$ per term for 4 course/12 credits). We will accept NSE students to all other academic programs under Home Payment as usual.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 08/10/23
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

On-Campus Housing
Approximate cost: $1716

Off-Campus Housing

Off-Campus Housing
Approximate monthly cost: $600
Proximity to campus: 0-4
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
On campus housing available, but not guaranteed. Housing prices vary according to neighborhood and type of housing.

Meal Plans

Campus Meal Plans
Meal plans are not available.

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 08/10/23

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Insurance	$300	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes about Health Insurance
Around 300$ CAN per term : https://vieetudiante.umontreal.ca/sante-bien-etre/assurance-maladie

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $300 per semester.

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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