Montreal, QC, Canada
Montreal's most urban and most affordable major university, known for political science, visual arts and an activism-minded student culture.
UQAM is Montreal's most accessibly priced major university, taught almost entirely in French, with a downtown campus woven directly into the city's Quartier Latin cultural district rather than a traditional enclosed quad. It's known for a research-active political science department, a solid ESG UQAM business faculty, and visual and media arts programmes closely tied to Montreal's creative industries, all set within a politically engaged, socially active student culture. GCC and SEA applicants need genuine working French proficiency well ahead of applying, plus Quebec's Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) alongside the federal study permit — but in return get Montreal's affordability with UQAM's own lower fees on top.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<CA$25,000/yr
low tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Montreal, QC
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 UQAM'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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Political Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Communication and Media Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Visual Arts
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Business (ESG UQAM)
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Social Work
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
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.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to UQAM for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UQAM as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UQAM expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UQAM'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 UQAM's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UQAM typically falls in the
UQAM 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 UQAM's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including UQAM, 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.
Montreal's most urban and most affordable major university, known for political science, visual arts and an activism-minded student culture. UQAM is Montreal's most accessibly priced major university, taught almost entirely in French, with a downtown campus woven directly into the city's Quartier Latin cultural district rather than a traditional enclosed quad. It's known for a research-active political science department, a solid ESG UQAM business faculty, and visual and media arts programmes closely tied to Montreal's creative industries, all set within a politically engaged, socially active student culture. GCC and SEA applicants need genuine working French proficiency well ahead of applying, plus Quebec's Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) alongside the federal study permit — but in return get Montreal's affordability with UQAM's own lower fees on top.
Yes — UQAM 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 UQAM and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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