Montreal, Canada
One of Canada's largest French-language universities, with a leading AI research reputation.
Université de Montréal is Quebec's largest French-language university and home to Mila, one of the world's leading academic AI research institutes, making it a genuine centre of machine-learning research despite not offering a standalone undergraduate AI degree. Most undergraduate teaching is in French.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr
high tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Montreal
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or UdeM's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Medicine is a postgraduate degree here, entered via MCAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Engineering (Polytechnique)
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Business (HEC)
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Veterinary
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school; typically a 4-year postgraduate DVM entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Veterinary Medicine is a postgraduate DVM here at most schools, entered after a Bachelor's degree with required science prerequisites. · Relevant animal/veterinary work experience is weighted heavily in the application
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UdeM as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UdeM expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UdeM's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on UdeM's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UdeM typically falls in the CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr range (high tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not UdeM's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UdeM follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on UdeM's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including UdeM, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
One of Canada's largest French-language universities, with a leading AI research reputation. Université de Montréal is Quebec's largest French-language university and home to Mila, one of the world's leading academic AI research institutes, making it a genuine centre of machine-learning research despite not offering a standalone undergraduate AI degree. Most undergraduate teaching is in French.
Yes — UdeM accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against UdeM and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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