Universite Du Quebec a Montreal
Universite du Quebec a Montreal campus
Universite du Quebec a Montreal
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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.

Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides

Overview

Quick Facts

LocationMontreal, Quebec
School TypeComprehensive teaching and applied-program university
Directory SizeLarge university
Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsArts, Communication, Business, Science, Education

Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building 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, Ontario and other Canadian, international, transfer, and experience applicants do not share one universal percentage floor. Start with the correct 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

RoutePublished baseBoundary
Quebec DECAppropriate DEC or Quebec equivalentProgram pages can add R-score floors, prerequisites, tests, portfolios, interviews, or selection above this general base.
Ontario and other 12-year systemsProgram-dependentSome 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 studiesNormally 13 years of schoolingCountry and program thresholds differ. International applicants must choose a program offered full-time and satisfy French evidence rules.
University studiesCredits and GPA vary by programFor example, Digital Media and Society publishes 15 university credits and a 2.3/4.3 minimum; this is not a university-wide threshold.
ExperienceAt least age 21 plus relevant experienceThe amount and kind of experience are program-specific; 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

General date for Quebec, other Canadian, and international first-cycle applicants, subject to each program's live table.

Standing extended fall dates

May 1 or August 1

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.

Current other-Canadian admission

Other Ontario routes require a 13th year

Confirmed

For bachelors outside the named four-year list, UQAM directs applicants to 30 credits in any university bachelor outside Quebec or a full-time college diploma lasting at least two years.

Ontario high schoolOther CanadianTransfer

Université du Québec à Montréal: Canadian applicants outside Quebec · Verified August 16, 2026

Official admission sources

Programs and Pathways

Program and campus fit

Separate direct entry, preparatory study, and later progression

UQAM’s current catalogue spans arts, communication, education, management, science political and law, sciences, health, and human sciences. Admission and delivery rules belong to the exact program and campus—not to the Université du Québec network as a whole.

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

A 60-seat, fall-only, contingent bachelor with written-French evidence and 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 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 program-specific required placement is not evidence 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.

Current program admission

Digital Media and Society publishes distinct admission floors

Confirmed

The non-contingent fall-entry bachelor lists 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.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

Université du Québec à Montréal: Digital media and society bachelor · Verified August 16, 2026

Official program sources

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.

BuildingUnit styleMonthly rent
René-LévesqueSingle studio$700/month
René-LévesqueCouple studio$1,132/month
René-LévesqueTwo-person apartment, per room$670/month
René-LévesqueThree-person apartment, per room$646/month
René-LévesqueEight-person apartment, per room$568/month
Saint-UrbainSingle studio$729/month
Saint-UrbainCouple studio$1,185/month
Saint-UrbainTwo-person apartment, per room$706/month
Saint-UrbainThree-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.

Official residence sources

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Montreal.
CommutingIf living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

2026–2027 planning evidence

Price status first, then use UQAM’s official estimator

UQAM’s annual estimates vary sharply by Quebec, other-Canadian, French or francophone Belgian, and other international status. They 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.

Fall 2027

No universal automatic entrance ladder is published

2027 pending

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.

All applicantsInternational

Université du Québec à Montréal: Institutional scholarship directory · Verified August 16, 2026

Official cost and award sources

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunityLarge university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk 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 reports practical learning in nearly 90% of its bachelors, but paid co-op belongs to specific routes. Other programs use professional placements, practica, fieldwork, simulations, laboratories, or exhibitions with different pay and credit rules.

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

Multiple practica; only the fourth bachelor practicum may be an employment-based placement under program rules.

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.

Current teacher-education WIL

Only the fourth teaching practicum may be employment-based

Confirmed

The teaching-practicum FAQ says only the fourth bachelor placement can occur in an employment situation, subject to program-specific rules and placement processes.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / mature

Université du Québec à Montréal: Teaching practicum placement FAQ · Verified August 16, 2026

Current WIL model

No universal placement guarantee is published

2027 pending

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.

All applicantsInternationalTransferExperience / 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 LearningCheck whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

UQAM applicants need to distinguish Quebec DEC entry from Ontario and other 12-year credentials, international 13-year routes, university study, and experience-based admission. They should apply the exact program's French and academic conditions, treat March 1 as standing guidance rather than a confirmed Fall 2027 deadline, keep 2027–2028 prices and Fall 2027 housing pending, and distinguish 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 for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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