Universite du Quebec a Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
Compare Universite du Quebec a Montreal programs, admissions, costs, residence, student support, and career pathways in one source-reviewed guide. Jump to the decision section you need below.
The short answer
- For 2026–2027, Quebec undergraduate tuition is $3,928 per year. Other Canadian students pay $10,541 per year.
- Other international students pay $29,415 per year for 2026–2027. Health insurance and some program fees may be extra.
- Residence rents run from $568 to $1,185 per month for May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2027. Rent includes utilities and internet.
- Full- and part-time UQAM students get booking priority. No unrestricted Fall 2027 room guarantee is published.
- No 2027–2028 tuition schedule was published on August 16, 2026. Keep 2026–2027 figures as planning evidence.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
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Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Montreal, Quebec |
|---|---|
| School Type | Comprehensive teaching and applied-program university |
| Directory Size | Large university |
| Campus Setting | Major-city campus environment |
| Ranking Signal | No QS World 2026 position listed in this guide |
| Program Strengths | Arts, Communication, Business, Science, Education |
Start with campus and program fit. Then check official admissions, residence, and cost details before you build the final application list.
Admissions Planning
Fall 2027 admissions planning
Match your credential to UQAM’s admission base
UQAM is a French-language university. Quebec DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales), Ontario and other Canadian, international, transfer, and experience applicants do not all have the same percentage floor. Start with the right base. Then apply the exact program's academic and French requirements.
Admission bases
Four
DEC, university studies, experience, or studies outside Quebec.
Standing fall date
March 1
Not yet labelled specifically for the Fall 2027 cycle.
French evidence
Program-ready
Recognized results can lead to direct entry, upgrading, or refusal.
Fall 2027 general cycle pending
The live table is current, but its fall column is still Fall 2026
The table was updated July 14, 2026. Its standing March 1 date is useful planning evidence, but only the online-communities certificate explicitly names Fall 2027. Recheck the exact program row before treating any standing date as cycle-confirmed.
Admission route audit
| Route | Published base | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec DEC | Appropriate DEC or Quebec equivalent | Program pages can add R-score floors. They can also add prerequisites, tests, portfolios, or interviews. They may add selection above this general base. |
| Ontario and other 12-year systems | Program-dependent | Some named four-year bachelors admit a terminal 12-year credential. Most other bachelors require a 13th year, 30 university credits, or a two-year college diploma. |
| International studies | Normally 13 years of schooling | Country and program thresholds differ. International applicants must choose a program offered full-time. They must also satisfy French evidence rules. |
| University studies | Credits and GPA vary by program | For example, Digital Media and Society publishes 15 university credits and a 2.3/4.3 minimum. This is not a university-wide threshold. |
| Experience | At least age 21 plus relevant experience | The amount and kind of experience depend on the program. Journalism and Digital Media publish different evidence requirements. |
Deadline audit
Fall 2027 general admission
Pending
The live table was updated July 14, 2026 but still labels its fall column Fall 2026; do not relabel March 1 as cycle-confirmed.
Standing fall full-time date
March 1
This is the general date for Quebec, other Canadian, and international first-cycle applicants. Each program's live table may change it.
Standing extended fall dates
May 1 or August 1
This is available only for specified non-contingent programs or part-time routes. Extensions change as programs update capacity.
Online communities certificate
Fall 2027 first cohort
Explicitly confirmed in the live deadline table; this is a program launch fact, not a general deadline.
Fall 2027 residence
Pending
Published rents end May 14, 2027 and no unrestricted Fall 2027 housing guarantee is stated.
Recognized French decision bands
Direct admission level
EDL 90+, TCF 1000+, TEF 510+, DALF C1–C2, Bright 4.4+
One upgrading course
EDL 80–89, TCF 950–999, TEF 483–509, DELF B2 87+, Bright 4.0–4.3
Two upgrading courses
EDL 65–79, TCF 900–949, TEF 455–482, DELF B2 75–87, Bright 3.5–3.9
Three upgrading courses
EDL 55–64, TCF 850–899, TEF 428–455, DELF B2 63–74, Bright 3.0–3.4
Four upgrading courses
EDL 45–54, TCF 800–849, TEF 400–427, DELF B2 50–62, Bright 2.5–2.9
Below admissible French floor
Below EDL 45, TCF 800, TEF 400, DELF B2 50, or Bright 2.5
TCF and TEF decisions use the oral- and written-comprehension components. Teaching programs with an eliminatory UQAM French test follow a separate filing exception, and all program conditions still apply.
Other Ontario routes require a 13th year
Current other-Canadian admission · Published for this period
For bachelors outside the named four-year list, UQAM directs applicants to 30 credits in any university bachelor outside Quebec. Or it directs them to a full-time college diploma lasting at least two years.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Canadian applicants outside Quebec · Verified August 16, 2026
Top French band supports direct program admission
Current first-cycle French table · Published for this period
Examples are EDL 90+, TCF 1000+, TEF 510+, DALF C1–C2, or Bright 4.4+, provided all other requirements and selection are satisfied.
Applies to: Other Canadian, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Recognized French tests and undergraduate decisions · Verified August 16, 2026
Four lower French bands can require upgrading
Current first-cycle French table · Published for this period
Published bands can impose one, two, three, or four French courses in the first year; below EDL 45, TCF 800, TEF 400, DELF B2 50, or Bright 2.5 is refused.
Applies to: Other Canadian, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Recognized French tests and undergraduate decisions · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 deadline is not cycle-labelled
2027 pending · Fall 2027
On the verification date, no general first-cycle deadline table was live. It was not clearly labelled Fall 2027.
Check the program's live row when UQAM advances the table to Fall 2027.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: Live first-cycle program deadline table · Verified August 16, 2026
Programs and Pathways
Program and campus fit
Separate direct entry, preparatory study, and later progression
UQAM's current catalogue covers many fields. They are arts, communication, and education. They also include management, science political and law, sciences, health, and human sciences. Admission and delivery rules belong to the exact program and campus. They do not belong to the whole Université du Québec network.
Four-year management bachelors
Named management routes add a preparatory year for eligible applicants whose terminal credential represents 12 years outside Quebec.
Boundary: The route is not automatic access to every UQAM bachelor. Applicants must use the current four-year list.
Communication, Digital Media and Society
A non-contingent, fall-entry bachelor with distinct DEC, experience, university, and outside-Quebec thresholds.
Boundary: Its 15-credit and 2.3/4.3 university-base minimum is program-specific.
Journalism
This is a 60-seat, fall-only, contingent bachelor. It requires written-French evidence. It also requires one or two 140-hour media internships after the second term.
Boundary: Eligibility does not guarantee one of the published places.
Biology in problem-based learning
A 90-credit, full-time bachelor organized around sequential case-based learning units in small groups.
Boundary: Applicants requiring French upgrading must complete it before entering this program.
Computer Science and Software Engineering
The co-op route has three paid, full-time 15-week internships in the last two years.
Boundary: The degree does not confer the professional engineer title. Co-op transfer and GPA (grade point average) rules apply.
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Regular and co-op routes connect UQAM and ITHQ learning; co-op includes three paid 540-hour placements.
Boundary: The co-op option applies to the BAA concentrations and has progression requirements.
Urban Planning
The bachelor includes a required placement in a municipality, planning office, community organization, or ministry.
Boundary: This required placement is specific to this program. It is not proof that every UQAM degree has a mandatory internship.
One confirmed Fall 2027 program fact
The live deadline table says the certificate in online community studies will welcome its first cohort in Fall 2027 instead of Fall 2026. This does not confirm the general Fall 2027 application table.
Digital Media and Society publishes distinct admission floors
Current program admission · Published for this period
The non-contingent fall-entry bachelor lists these options. DEC R-score 22, or 15 university credits at 2.3/4.3, or age 21 with two years' relevant experience, or 13 years outside Quebec at 11.5/20.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Digital media and society bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026
Journalism is a 60-seat fall-only program
Current program admission · Published for this period
The current Journalism bachelor is contingent. It admits for fall only. It publishes 60 places plus written-French evidence.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Journalism bachelor admission and internships · Verified August 16, 2026
Biology uses problem-based learning
Current program structure · Published for this period
The 90-credit full-time bachelor works through concrete cases in small tutor-led groups and organizes study one unit at a time.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Problem-based-learning biology bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026
Software-engineering name does not confer engineer title
Current program structure · Published for this period
The Computer Science and Software Engineering bachelor says this clearly. It does not lead to the professional engineer title.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Computer science and software engineering bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026
Online Communities certificate starts in Fall 2027
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
The live deadline table says the certificate in online community studies will welcome its first cohort in Fall 2027. It will not start in Fall 2026.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Live first-cycle program deadline table · Verified August 16, 2026
Residence and Campus Fit
Montreal housing
Compare René-Lévesque and Saint-Urbain by lease term
UQAM publishes furnished studios and shared apartments at two sites. The current prices run from May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2027; they do not yet price Fall 2027.
Published low
$568/month
Room in a René-Lévesque eight-person apartment.
Single studios
$700 / $729
René-Lévesque / Saint-Urbain monthly rates.
Fall 2027
Pending
Current lease pricing ends May 14, 2027.
| Building | Unit style | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|
| René-Lévesque | Single studio | $700/month |
| René-Lévesque | Couple studio | $1,132/month |
| René-Lévesque | Two-person apartment, per room | $670/month |
| René-Lévesque | Three-person apartment, per room | $646/month |
| René-Lévesque | Eight-person apartment, per room | $568/month |
| Saint-Urbain | Single studio | $729/month |
| Saint-Urbain | Couple studio | $1,185/month |
| Saint-Urbain | Two-person apartment, per room | $706/month |
| Saint-Urbain | Three-person apartment, per room | $693/month |
Priority is not a guarantee
Full- and part-time UQAM students receive reservation priority, while other full-time students can access remaining space if the waiting list permits. UQAM does not publish an unrestricted first-year or Fall 2027 room guarantee.
Published monthly rents span $568 to $1,185
2026–2027 residence · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
From May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2027, the lowest listed room is $568. It is in a René-Lévesque eight-person unit. The highest listed option is a $1,185 Saint-Urbain couple studio.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: 2026–2027 residence buildings and monthly rents · Verified August 16, 2026
Rent includes utilities and internet
2026–2027 residence · Published for this period
Published monthly rent includes taxes. It also includes wired high-speed internet in units, Wi-Fi in common areas, electricity, and heating. Units are furnished.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: 2026–2027 residence buildings and monthly rents · Verified August 16, 2026
UQAM students receive booking priority
Current residence eligibility · Published for this period
Full- and part-time UQAM students have booking priority. Full-time students at other institutions may be eligible only if space and the waiting list permit.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Residence eligibility, priority, and meal-plan guidance · Verified August 16, 2026
No unrestricted Fall 2027 guarantee is published
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The residence FAQ uses priority and waiting-list language. It does not promise space to every first-year or admitted student.
Treat a room as unconfirmed until the residences issue a lease offer.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: Residence eligibility, priority, and meal-plan guidance · Verified August 16, 2026
Official residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Major-city campus environment |
|---|---|
| Residence | Check residence guarantee rules and first-year room styles. Also check meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure. |
| City Fit | Students should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Montreal. |
| Commuting | If you live off campus, map your commute time. Do this for classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before you commit. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
2026–2027 planning evidence
Price status first, then use UQAM’s official estimator
UQAM's yearly estimates change a lot by status. The statuses are Quebec, other-Canadian, French or francophone Belgian, and other international. These estimates are not a substitute for the Student Accounts calculation.
Quebec undergraduate
$3,928 per year
2026–2027 certificate/bachelor estimate at full-time study.
Canadian outside Quebec
$10,541 per year
2026–2027 estimate; qualifying French-only programs may receive a Quebec supplemental-fee exemption.
French / francophone Belgian
$10,541 per year
Published 2026–2027 undergraduate estimate under applicable exemption rules.
Other international
$29,415 per year
2026–2027 certificate/bachelor estimate; health insurance and some program fees may be extra.
Canadian application fee
$117
2026 fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; updated each January.
International application fee
$155
2026 fee; international bank charges can add $12.50 where applicable.
2027–2028 tuition
Pending
No 2027–2028 undergraduate schedule was published on August 16, 2026.
2027–2028 tuition remains pending
The current estimates were in force in June 2026. They can exclude program management fees and sometimes health insurance. Keep them labelled 2026–2027 until UQAM publishes the next schedule.
Scholarship evidence, without a fictional ladder
Institutional scholarship directory
Hundreds of searchable opportunities
Eligibility and application differ by award, cycle, faculty, status, and competition.
FRQ Indigenous admission awards
Five awards of $5,000
Winter 2026 closed competition for eligible First Nations or Inuit undergraduate students in Quebec.
FRQSC undergraduate research initiation
Three awards of $5,000
Supports a 200-hour undergraduate research placement in eligible FRQSC areas.
Universal automatic entrance ladder
Not published
No institution-wide grade-to-dollar ladder for all incoming undergraduates was found; use the live directory.
Fall 2027 competitions
Pending
Amounts and deadlines must be checked when the 2027 competitions open.
Other-Canadian undergraduate estimate
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The 2026–2027 full-time certificate/bachelor estimate is $10,541 for Canadian students outside Quebec.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: 2026–2027 full-time tuition estimates · Verified August 16, 2026
Other international undergraduate estimate
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The 2026–2027 full-time certificate/bachelor estimate is $29,415 for other international students.
Applies to: International
Université du Québec à Montréal: 2026–2027 full-time tuition estimates · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028 tuition is pending
2027 pending · 2027–2028
No 2027–2028 undergraduate tuition schedule was published by the verification date.
Use 2026–2027 only as clearly labelled latest-available planning evidence.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: 2026–2027 full-time tuition estimates · Verified August 16, 2026
No universal automatic entrance ladder is published
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The university's current guidance points applicants to individual competitions rather than a single admission-average-to-dollar table for all new undergraduates.
Check the live directory for applicant-specific awards when Fall 2027 competitions open.
Applies to: All applicants, International
Université du Québec à Montréal: Institutional scholarship directory · Verified August 16, 2026
Cost Planning
| Tuition | Tuition depends on your program, student status, and year. Check domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule. |
|---|---|
| Scholarships | Check automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards. |
| Living Costs | Budget for residence or rent, food, and books. Also budget for transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds. |
| Proof of Funds | International students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates. |
Student Life and Support
Fit Signals
| Community | Large university profile: compare class feel and access to professors. Also compare student clubs and how easy it is to build community. |
|---|---|
| Student Supports | Review academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres. |
| Clubs and Leadership | Look for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering. |
| First-Year Transition | Ask how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in. |
Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes
Co-op, stages, and student life
Work-integrated learning is broad, but co-op is selective
UQAM says nearly 90% of its bachelors have practical learning. But paid co-op is only in specific routes. Other programs use placements, practica, fieldwork, simulations, labs, or exhibitions. Their pay and credit rules differ.
Computer-science co-op
Three paid, mandatory 15-week full-time placements after four study terms in the co-op route.
Tourism/hospitality co-op
Three paid placements of 540 hours, about 15 full-time weeks each, integrated with the BAA route.
Science professional internship
Usually 14–16 weeks, full- or part-time according to the program.
Journalism
One or two 140-hour internships in a media organization beginning after the second term.
Urban planning
A required internship in an approved planning practice setting.
Teacher education
There are multiple practica. Under program rules, only the fourth bachelor practicum may be a placement based on employment.
Computing co-op
3 × 15 weeks
Paid full-time placements with a 2.5/4.3 progression floor.
Tourism co-op
3 × 540 hours
Paid placements in the eligible BAA concentrations.
Journalism
1–2 × 140 hours
Media internships available after the second term.
Internship recognition varies
Current WIL policy · Published for this period
UQAM says a placement may be recognized in different ways. These include pay, compensation, a scholarship, an expense allowance, credits, or an attestation. This depends on the program and the host.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Internship recognition and cooperative education · Verified August 16, 2026
Computing co-op has three paid placements
Current program WIL · Published for this period
The undergraduate computing co-op route requires three paid 15-week full-time internships, normally in the last two years.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Computer science and software engineering bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026
Tourism co-op uses three 540-hour paid placements
Current program WIL · Published for this period
The BAA co-op concentrations include three paid placements. Each placement is 540 hours, about 15 full-time weeks.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer
Université du Québec à Montréal: Tourism and hospitality management bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026
Only the fourth teaching practicum may be employment-based
Current teacher-education WIL · Published for this period
The teaching-practicum FAQ says only the fourth bachelor placement can be in a job. This is subject to program-specific rules. It is also subject to placement processes.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Teaching practicum placement FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026
No universal placement guarantee is published
2027 pending · Current WIL model
UQAM describes program approvals, placement processes, employer supervision, and eligibility conditions rather than promising every student an automatic placement.
Treat internship access as program- and employer-dependent unless a specific program states otherwise.
Applies to: All applicants, International, Transfer, Experience / mature
Université du Québec à Montréal: Internship recognition and cooperative education · Verified August 16, 2026
A highly organized student life
UQAM lists seven faculty and 82 program associations, plus student media, cafes, cultural and community groups, libraries, sport, and central success services. Each student is automatically part of the relevant faculty and program associations.
Official co-op and internship sources
Official student-life sources
Career Planning
| Experiential Learning | Check whether your target program offers co-op, internships, or clinical placements. Check whether it offers practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms. |
|---|---|
| Career Services | Compare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring. |
| Research Access | For graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access. |
| Outcome Questions | Ask where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus. |
UQAM applicants must tell apart Quebec DEC entry from Ontario and other 12-year credentials, international 13-year routes, university study, and experience-based admission. They should use the exact program's French and academic conditions. They should treat March 1 as standing guidance, not a confirmed Fall 2027 deadline. They should keep 2027–2028 prices and Fall 2027 housing pending. They should tell apart selected paid co-op routes from internships, practica, fieldwork, and other practical learning.
UQAM admissions, French, costs, residence, programs, and co-op FAQ
Current answers for Quebec, Ontario, other-Canadian, international, transfer, and experience applicants planning UQAM for Fall 2027, with French-test decisions, program boundaries, official conflicts, and unpublished future dates and prices kept visible.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition, residence, and scholarships. They are also the source for deadlines and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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