Université de Montréal
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirements: French level B2 (see for proof of French language proficiency)
- Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The Ƶ French and Francophone Studies department hosts tests in March and November. Please contact goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Fall semester (September - December) // Spring semester (January - April)
Highlights
- Together with its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and the École Polytechnique, UdeM is the leading education and research hub in Quebec.
- Personalized , first-rate , a vast spectrum of : UdeM has all the essential services you require at your fingertips.
- Cosmopolitan, multicultural and bilingual, Montreal has a unique personality, stemming from a dazzling intermingling between Europe and the New World.
Accessibility
- provides accessibility supports at UdeM. This service is available in French only. Students should contact the SESH team prior to arrival at UdeM.
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Area of study
- Social Sciences
- Science
- Humanities
- Please carefully review the list of UdeM programs that are closed to exchange students. Some programs may also have certain restrictions or exceptions.
Course catalogue
- See for full selection of courses on offer at UdeM.
Credits
Credits at UdeM:
- Full-time option (7.5 Ƶ units): 15 credits per term at UdeM
Course Evaluations at Ƶ:
- Before departure, Ƶ students will be able to submit exchange courses to Ƶ for evaluation. The results will indicate how many Ƶ units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent Ƶ units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 Ƶ units for part-time exchange or 7.5 Ƶ units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their Ƶ record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by Ƶ for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to Ƶ for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Available
- Students can apply for housing via , the residence provider for UdeM
- Off-campus housing: Available
- UdeM's can assist exchange students with finding accommodations in Montreal
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Medical insurance, immigration & arrival
Medical Insurance: Mandatory
- A valid medical insurance plan is mandatory for all students studying in Québec.
- Exchange students should contact the organization in charge of the health insurance plan in their home province to inform them of the temporary stay in Québec and to determine next steps.
Orientation: Available
- UdeM's office hosts Orientation Days events, including activities, workshops, and campus tours.
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How to apply
Interested in studying at UdeM as an exchange student? Learn how to apply to the ICS Exchange Program and submit your application by the deadline!