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Montréal:
Best student city in the
Americas
The session will begin shortly
Old Port, Grande-Roue and downtown Montréal © Loïc Romer
Table of content
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Eugénie Bergeron-Côté Marine Lochon
Advisor – International Consultant – International
Students Student in Montréal
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I choose Montréal : a project
for international students
▪ An initiative developed by Montréal
International, in collaboration with the
Government of Québec and the educational
institutions (vocational centers, colleges
and cegeps, and universities)
▪ Futurs international students : to live a unique
student experience
▪ Promotion
▪ International activities
▪ Local activities
▪ International students in Montréal : to transform
a study project into a life project
▪ Promotion
▪ Local activities
▪ Live
▪ Work
▪ Immigration Avec la participation de
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About the city
▪ Population
▪ 4.3 million inhabitants
▪ 23% of the population is foreign-born
(34% for the city of Montréal)
MONTRÉAL
TORONTO
▪ Location VANCOUVER
CHICAGO LONDON
▪ Greater Montréal = 82 municipalities, 1 BOSTON
metropolitan area PARIS
NEW YORK
▪ 90-minute flight from Boston or New York WASHINGTON
City
▪ Less than a one-hour drive to the U.S.
border
LOS ANGELES
▪ Source: Conference Board of Canada, 2019; Statistics Canada, 2019;
4 Government of Canada, 2019; analysis by Montréal International.
Montréal, the best student
city in the Americas
1 Montréal
2 Toronto
3 Boston
4 Vancouver
5 New York
▪ Nearly 50,000 international students in
Greater Montréal
▪ 75% of international students in the Province
of Quebec study in Greater Montréal
▪ Montréal offers the lowest tuition fees in North
America
* General and Vocational Colleges
Source: Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec, 2016;
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Research Infosource Inc, 2018; CBIE, 2020. Université de Montréal © Montréal International
The post-secondary
education capital of Canada
▪ Montréal offers its students internationally
recognized academic training:
▪ 11 universities
▪ +60 public colleges (CEGEPs*) and private
colleges (pre-university and technical)
▪ +50 vocational training centers
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Source: QS Best Student Cities, 2019. Old Port of Montréal © Montréal International
A unique opportunity to study
in French and English
▪ Presence of French and English educational
institutions
▪ Several institutions offer bilingual and trilingual
programs
▪ Possibility of attending language courses,
according to your needs and interests during your
studies
Canada’s biggest bilingual and trilingual
metropolitan area
▪ 2.5 million people speak English, 9% more than in
Vancouver
▪ 55% of the population is bilingual (French and English),
compared to 8% in Toronto and 7% in Vancouver
▪ Almost 20% of the population is fluent in three or more
languages, compared to 4% in Toronto and 3% in
Vancouver
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Polytechnique © Montréal International Source: Statistics Canada, 2016.
Numerous opportunities
through college education
Colleges of General and Vocational Education
(CEGEPs) provide access to university studies or
direct access to employment.
Pre-university training (2 years)
▪ Prepares for University
▪ Diploma of College Studies (DCS)
Technical Training (3 years)
▪ Prepares for the labour market and/or university
studies
▪ Diploma of College Studies (DCS)
There are 15 CEGEPs in Greater Montréal and
more than 50 private colleges
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Source: Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Québec, 2019. Polytechnique © Montréal International
Montréal universities offer training in all fields
University courses of study
Universities of Greater Montréal
Baccalaureate Doctorate
3 to 4 years 3 years or more
depending on the
discipline
Master's degree
1 to 2 years
depending on the
discipline
▪ Short programs of various durations such as
specialized graduate certificates or diplomas
(DESS) are also available
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Source: Government of Québec, Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Study Connect – to facilitate
your search!
1. Fill the required fields to let us know about
your study interests
2. Discover our suggestions of educational
institutions corresponding to your study
project
3. Select the institutions that interest you so
that they can possibly contact you
Study Connect is a research and networking tool.
It does not replace an admission application
to a educational institution, a mandatory step to
come study in Greater Montréal.
10Highlights about universities
and colleges
• Each university and college has its own admission
criteria for each of its programs and its own
admission process (except for CEGEPs);
• Admission deadlines for international students are
generally:
Start of school in January 2022 : October 1st
- November 1st, 2021
Start of school in September 2022 : January
15 - March 1st, 2022.
• Students can usually do 3 choices of programs in
their admission application to a Greater Montréal-
based educational institution
11Situation related to COVID-19
COVID-19 Special page for international
students: click here
• International students can enter Canada as long as
they respect the rules of entry (e.g. quarantine on
arrival etc.)
• For the Winter 2021 semester, universities offer a
majority of online courses with few in-person courses
when needed (e.g. labs etc.)
• A return to in-person classes is planned in several
universities as of September 2021, or the
beginning of the school year
• The Government of Quebec has set a goal of offering
a first dose of vaccine to all of its residents by June
24.
International students remain a priority for
educational institutions in Greater Montréal.
12A low cost of living
Greater Montréal is cheaper than almost all
other large cities in North America, Western
Europe, China and Japan:
Mercer Cost of Living Index
World rank from least to most expensive*, 209 cities
Rank
190 192 193 199 202 203 206
149 154 159 168
111 115 127
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Montréal
Berlin
Tokyo
Toronto
Shanghai
Beijing
Paris
London
Atlanta
Seattle
Boston
Vancouver
Los Angeles
New York City
San Francisco
Greater Montréal offers a higher purchasing
power.
* Compilation Montréal International 13
Métro de Montréal © Montréal International Source : « Cost of Living Survey », Mercer, 2019.Cost of living comparator
• Compares Montreal's cost of living with 10 major student cities around the world
• 5 currencies available
14The most affordable
metropolitan area for rent
Montréal offers the lowest rental prices compared
to most other major cities in the world.
Comparison of average monthly rents
for an unfurnished 3 room apartment
4,220
3,350
2,960
2,700
2,360
2,210
2,180
2,090
1,920
1,630
1,600
1,330
1,250
1,140
820
820
670
Barcelona
Roma
Dublin
Lyon
London
Chicago
Beijing
Berlin
Tokyo
Toronto
Geneva
Miami
Hong Kong
Los Angeles
Paris
Shanghai
Montréal
Plateau Mont-Royal © Montréal International ▪ Source: Prices and Earnings 2018, UBS. 15Finding student housing in
Montréal: it's easy!
• Most universities and colleges have
student housing on their campuses (between
$8,000 and $10,000 CAD for 9 months)
• Roommates are a popular choice for
international students (between $500 and $800
CAD per month on average - including charges)
• Apartments near campus
• Several Facebook groups and websites to find
roommates (Kijiji, Facebook MarketPlace,
Student Facebook Groups...)
• Renting your own studio or apartment is also
possible (between $800 and $1200 CAD per
month)
16Des droits de scolarité
avantageux pour les étudiants
français et belges francophones
▪ Les étudiants français inscrits dans un programme de
formation professionnelle ou collégial bénéficient du
régime des droits de scolarité applicables aux étudiants
québécois.
▪ Les étudiants français ou belges francophones inscrits
dans un programme d’études conduisant à un grade
ou un diplôme universitaire de premier cycle
bénéficient du régime des droits de scolarité et montants
forfaitaires applicables aux étudiants canadiens non-
résidents du Québec.
▪ Les étudiants français ou belges francophones inscrits
dans un bénéficient du régime des droits de scolarité
programme d’études conduisant à un grade ou un
diplôme universitaire de deuxième ou de troisième
cycle applicable aux étudiants québécois.
Sources: Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec, Entente entre le
Gouvernement du Québec et le Gouvernement la République française en matière de mobilité étudiante au
niveau universitaire et Entente par échange de lettres entre le gouvernement du Québec et le gouvernement de
la République française en matière de droits de scolarité au niveau universitaire
17Numerous possibilities for
financing studies
There are many financial grants for international
students, such as:
▪ University excellence awards
▪ Excellence scholarships for vocational and
technical training
▪ Excellence scholarships for college education
▪ Excellence scholarships from the Fonds de
Recherche du Québec - Nature and Technologies
(FRQNT)
▪ Federal government scholarships (Canada)
▪ Commonwealth scholarships
▪ Scholarships from other countries
▪ Scholarships from international organizations
The possibility of working thanks to the study
permit:
▪ Research and teaching assistant positions are also
available
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© Montréal International Source: Mercer, 2019; Guide Vivre à Montréal, Immigrant Québec, 2018.Working while studying
▪ Possibility for international students to work up to
20 hours per week off-campus while attending
classes and full time during school vacations:
▪ Holiday break (mid-December to mid-
January)
▪ Summer break (early May to late August)
▪ Most university students in Montréal work during
their studies (flexible course schedule)
▪ I choose Montréal helps international students
find a job during and/or after their studies – See
the job offers section on our website
19An exceptional quality of life
Montréal is the 2nd best city in the world for
Millennials:
World ranking of the best cities for millennials,
Nestpick, 2018
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
7
8
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A vibrant and cultural metropolis with more than
100 festivals, 70 museums, 180 theaters and 270
movie theaters
Source : « Millennial Cities Ranking », Nestpick, 2018 ; Federal Bureau
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of Investigation, 2018 ; Statistique Canada, 2018. Igloofest © Toshimi Juan MunizThe opportunity to practice activities in all seasons
Average daily temperatures in Montréal*
© Alison Slattery / Two Food
© Alison Slattery © Tourisme Montréal - Madore - © Mathieu Dupuis © Mont-Saint-Bruno
Photographers / Tourisme Montréal
Daphné Caron Sépaq
▪ Note: *Data from 1981 to 2010 for the average maximum daily temperature at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport weather station.
▪ Source: City of Montréal, 2019, Environnement Canada; Tourisme Montréal, 2019. 21The safest city in North
America
A region where you can walk about with total peace
of mind, with lively public places and a city centre
that are well frequented day and night.
Homicide rates for the 20 largest metropolitan
areas in Canada and the United States in 2018,
per 100,000 inhabitants
9.4
8.1
7.9
6.7
6.4
6.1
5.7
5.2
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.2
3.8
3.6
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
1.5
1.1
Washington
Riverside
Miami
Détroit
Boston
Philadelphie
Atlanta
Montréal
Toronto
Seattle
Tampa
Houston
Chicago
San Diego
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Dallas
Phoenix
Los Angeles
New York
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Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018; Statistics Canada, 2018. Village au Pied-du-Courant © Tourisme Montréal - Madore - Daphné CaronThe steps to Montréal
Choose a program at Government of Quebec
an educational Once you have received Arrive in
Get health and Montréal
institution in Greater your admission letter, apply
hospitalization
Montréal for the Québec Acceptance
insurance
Certificate (CAQ) for
studies
Check the admission Government of Canada Prepare
requirements and Apply for a study permit your departure
submit your after receiving your CAQ
application within the
required time
23Visit our I choose Montréal website : www.ichoosemontreal.com
You will find essential information on ...
The educational institutions in Greater Montréal Student living costs comparator
The steps to follow to study in Montréal The CAQ and study permit process
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