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International programs & student supports

Université de Montréal

Location: Montreal, Quebec
Website: Info for exchange students
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirements: French level B2 (see Language requirements for proof of French language proficiency)

  • Students may need French language proficiency certification ahead of their exchange. The UVic 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

Glass building and two students
  • Together with its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and the École Polytechnique, UdeM is the leading education and research hub in Quebec.
  • Personalized health services, first-rate athletic facilities, a vast spectrum of cultural activities: 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

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

Credits

Credits at UdeM:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 15 credits per term at UdeM 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic 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 UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic 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 UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic 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 UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Available
    • Students can apply for housing via Zum, the residence provider for UdeM 

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

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!