University of Montreal

History At A Glance

The University of Montreal (Université de Montréal) was founded in 1878 as a new branch of Université Laval in Quebec. It had been then referred to as the Université Laval à Montréal. The move initially went against the needs of Montréal's prelate, who upheld an independent university in his city. Certain parts of the institution's educational facilities, like those of the Séminaire de Québec and the Faculty of Medicine, had already been established in Montréal in 1876 and 1843, respectively.

The Vatican granted the University some administrative sovereignty in 1889, hence allowing it to nominate its own professors and license its own diplomas. However, it was not until 8th May 1919 that a papal charter from Pope Benedict (XV) granted full sovereignty to the University. It thus became an independent Catholic university and endorsed Université de Montréal as its name. Université de Montréal acknowledged its first provincial charter on 14th February 1920.

2 distinct schools eventually became associated with the University. The primary was the École Polytechnique, a faculty of engineering founded in 1873 and became affiliated in 1887. The 2nd was the École des Hautes Études Commerciales, or H.E.C. (a business school), founded in 1907 and amalgamated with the University in 1915.

In 1907, Université de Montréal commenced the 1st francophone school of architecture in Canada at the École Polytechnique.

By 1930, enough funds had been accrued to develop a new campus on the northwest slope of Mount Royal, presenting new plans designed by Ernest Cormier. However, the financial crisis of the 1930s virtually deferred all ongoing construction. Many contemplated that the University would need to unload its unfinished building projects to ensure its own survival. Not until 1939 did the provincial government directly arbitrate by imbuing public funds.

The University of Montreal was issued its 2nd provincial charter in 1950. a new government policy of upper education during the 1960s came in antiphon to popular pressure and, therefore, the belief that higher education was key to social justice and economic productivity. The policy led to the school's 3rd provincial charter, which was passed in 1967. It recognized the University of Montreal as a public institution dedicated to higher learning and research, with students and teachers having the proper to participate within the school's administration.

Since 2002, the University has begun its most significant construction project since the late 1960s, with the development of 5 new buildings planned for advanced research in pharmacology, engineering, aerospace, cancer studies, and biotechnology.

Faculties / Courses Offered

1). Faculty of Arts and Science

• The Montreal Centre for International Studies (CERIUM)
• Department of Anthropology
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Communication
• Department of Geography
• Department of History
• Department of Computer Science and Operations Research
• Department of Literatures and Languages of the World
• Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Physics
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Biological Sciences
• Department of Economics
• School of Industrial Relations
• Centre canadiend'études allemandes et européennes
• Centre de Langues
• Centre de ressources de l'espagnol
• Centre d'étudesclassiques
• Centre d'étudesasiatiques
• Centre d'étudesethniques des universitésmontréalaises
• Centre d'étudesmédiévales
• Département de démographie
• Départementd'histoire de l'art et d'étudescinématographiques
• Département de linguistique et de traduction
• Département des littératures de langue française
• Département de sociologie
• Direction de l'enseignement de service eninformatique (DESI)
• École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information
• École de criminology
• École de psychoeducation
• École de travail social
• Institutd'études religieuses
• Service d'appui à la formation interdisciplinaire et à la réussiteétudiante (SAFIRE)

2). Faculty of Education

3). Faculty of Environmental Design

4). Department of Kinesiology

5). Faculty of Law

6). Faculty of Medicine

• Department of Anesthesiology
• Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
• Department of Surgery
• Department of Medicine
• Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
• Department of Microbiology, Infectiology, and Immunology
• Department of Neurosciences
• Department of Nutrition
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Department of Ophthalmology
• Department of Pathology and Cell Biology
• Department of Pediatrics
• Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
• Department of Psychiatry and Addiction
• Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine
• School of Rehabilitation
• School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
• Institute of Biomedical Engineering

7). Faculty of Music

8). School of Optometry

9). Faculty of Nursing

10). School of Public Health

11). Faculty of Pharmacy

12). Faculty of Continuing Education

13). Polytechnique Montréal

14). H.E.C. Montréal

Upcoming Batches/classes & Important Dates

Academic Year

1. The academic year is subdivided into three terms: fall, winter, and summer.
2. Fall semester: September to December
3. Winter semester: January to April
4. Summer semester: May to August

Fall 2021

Winter 2022

A.d.d., Change, Cancel, And Drop A Course

Submission Of Immigration Papers

Tuition Payment

Holidays

Examination And Results

Summer 2022

Course Enrollment

A.d.d., Change, Cancel, And Drop A Course

Submission Of Immigration Papers

Tuition Payment

Holidays

Examination And Results

Admission / Selection Procedure

Some of the protruding features regarding admissions at the University of Montreal have been listed below:

• The University charges an application fee of C$ 103 for undergraduate and graduate applications.
• It is primarily a French-speaking university but also extends programs in English. Therefore, students may also be asked to provide French language dexterity test scores.
• Deadlines for admissions differ and are dependent upon whether aspirants are applying to undergraduate and graduate programs. Those for Canadian students are different from international deadlines.
• The University holds the right to refuse any screenshots, photographs, or prints of an uncorroborated document.
• Supporting documents along with applications can be submitted after ten days of submission of the application form.
• For International students, Quebec Acceptance Certificate-
• (Q.A.C.) is a must, along with a visa to study in the Quebec region in Canada.
• Undergraduate candidates are accepted only in the fall and winter admissions, whereas graduate candidates are admitted in the fall, winter, and summer.

International Students applying to Graduate programs require a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and candidates applying to a Master's program need a Master's degree or equivalent. Apart from that, they also need to meet the degree prerequisites according to their country.

The University intakes students from every corner of the globe. Currently, it has nearly 10,000 students from about 142 different countries. Documents required for international student admissions may differ slightly as compared to Canadian students. Besides, the University also has country-specific requirements for certain countries.

Basic Admission requirements:

The following documents must be submitted online and also sent via mail to the Office of The Registrar:

• Official application for admission;
• a birth certificate, certificate of baptism (baptistery), or an official document including one's legal name, all the first and middle names, date of birth, sex, place of birth (city, country), the last and first names of their parents (original document if possible);
• Proof of citizenship or residence;
• official copies from the previous two years of secondary studies and each year of consecutive studies at a university or other institution (these transcripts/copies must show detailed results for each year);
• an official certificate for diplomas achieved and, if required, the results attained in tests or exams leading to these diplomas;
• for doctoral applicants, three transcripts of the summary describing their research project (between 250 to 500 words);
• Canadian certified cheque or money order be made payable to the University of Montreal. Post-dated cheques are not accepted. Notice is served about any amendments to admission processing fees, whether the application is submitted by mail or online. Please verify the current fees applicable before application.
• Letters of recommendation (L.O.R.s), are to be presented whenever required.

One can opt for 3 programs on one application form. One must enter them in order of predilection, starting with the program of the first choice.

All the uploaded transcripts, diplomas, and identity documents must be official; that is, they must be copies of original documents or photocopies certified as true copies by an authorized person/authority. The document is considered unofficial if the words “true copy” have been reproduced by photocopy before the document is uploaded.

Gradings

Understanding the GPA

GPA means Grade Point Average. It’s an assessment tool for employers or schools to compare which students performed better academically. However, the G.P.A. calculation is a little bit different in various universities. Hence G.P.A. is one of the tools to compare students, although this is not the only norm that employers or schools look up to. For example, another benchmark will be the ranking of the University.  The better the university ranks, meaning the better the students learn, which leads to a better future and career prospects.

Rating reference point from letter grade to G.P.A.

N.A. denotes the University does not use this grade. 

Any other letter will denote a G.P.A. of 0 unless the course is discontinued before the course drop deadline.

TGPA is the average G.P.A. of the TERM, and CGPA is the average G.P.A. of all the COURSES strived for in University. However, they are computed the same way. The only difference is the number of courses opted for.

Rating scale from numerical percentage grade to letter grade

The table below is a general converting system for the University. The grading system is at the sole discretion of the professors or educators. They can change the conversion based on the average of the class or the understanding of the students. Also, different departments (programs) can serve another conversion.

N.A. denotes the University does not use this grade.

Conclusion

G.P.A. is one of the tools to compare students' depth of understanding. However, this is not the only tool.

For employer, usually also focus at

• which university one came from,
• how well did one perform during the interview,
• the G.P.A. that one has attained,
• did one fail in any course,
• what kind of activity that one has delivered for society,
• if one has any previous job experience, etc.

Course Fees & Accommodation/Other Costs

Master of Science [M.Sc]

Master of Science in Nursing [M.S.N]

Master of Engineering

Master of Education [M.Ed.]

Master of Arts [M.A.]

Master of Business Administration [M.B.A.]

Master of Architecture [M.Arch]

Master of Laws [LL.M]

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

Bachelor of Engineering [B.Engg.]

Bachelor of Arts [B.A]

Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A]

Bachelor of Music [B.Mus]

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture [B.L.A]

Bachelor of Laws [L.L.B]

Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]

Doctor of Medicine [M.D]

Certificate in Business Management

Certificate in Financial management

Specialized Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Engineering

Cost of living

Although the cost of living in Montréal is comparatively low compared to other North American cities, international students should expect to spend fat sum of money to get settled.

Standard budget (all figures are approximate & differ from one’s

Preferences and affordability

Note: For each subsequent year, expect &plan on a 2 to 5% annual escalation.

The University of Montreal offers its full-time students with in-campus accommodation facilities the rates are around $425. Apart from this, the University also cooperates with students to find off-campus accommodations, which are usually one or could also be two-bedroom apartments given on a rental contract for a period of not but one year at a time. Such apartments are well equipped and comprise all essential facilities like study tables, cupboards, stoves, refrigerators, laundry rooms, etc. A number of the favored housing choices of scholars are within the proximity of Snowdon, Outremont, C.D.N., Westmount, Centreville, etc.

The University also helps with the following:

1. Information & Resources for finding job and internship opportunities;
2. Info and schedule of events related to employment;
3. Employment dashboard;
4. Review and references for assistance in writing C.V.s and cover letters;
5. Networking events.

Scholarships

To obtain the global Excellence Postgraduate Taught Scholarship, the candidate must meet all of the subsequent requirements below:

1. Required Language: English.
2. Eligible Countries: All world countries
3. Must possess a study permit, and are neither permanent residents nor Canadian citizens.
4. Must be matriculated full-time during a study program throughout their studies.
5. Must not enjoy another sort of tuition fee exemption through another policy or resource.

Please follow the subsequent application instructions to use for this scholarship:

1. Apply for admission
2. Follow up on your file and wait to receive a suggestion of admission.
3. Accept the offer of admission to start the appraisal.
4. Receive the notice of award with the amount of the scholarship.

After receiving your admissions offer, the Université de Montréal will promptly inform you, by email, of the amount of the scholarship to which you're entitled. Print and keep this document in a very safe place. It'll be helpful for future reference.

Nearby Cities & Airports

• 14 km: Montreal, Canada: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
• 195 km: Ottawa, Canada: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
• 261 km: Quebec City, Canada: Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
• 394 km: Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Hancock International Airport
• 418 km: Portland, ME: Portland International Jetport.