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About the university
The largest French-language university outside France, recognisable by its Art Deco tower on the slopes of Mont Royal. English-taught programs have grown steadily, especially at the graduate level.
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
City
Montreal, Quebec
Founded
1878
Study levels
Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Research
Intakes
September, January, May (selected programmes)
Approx. tuition
CAD 30k–45k/yr
Popular courses
What people actually study here.
Entry requirements & approximate costs
What it takes to get in, and to fund it.
Academic entry
Completed GCE A/Levels (or equivalent), assessed against the university's admission average for your intended programme.
English proficiency
IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (often with a minimum per-band score) is typical, unless your prior education was taught in English and meets IRCC's own exemption criteria.
Approximate tuition
Roughly CAD 30,000–45,000 a year for most undergraduate and master's programmes; medicine and a handful of specialised degrees run higher. Confirm current fees on the university's site.
These figures apply broadly across Canada's higher-education system, not just Université de Montréal, always confirm your specific course's exact requirements and fees on the university's own site.
Scholarships
Ways to lower the cost.
Exemption scholarships bring international tuition closer to Quebec resident rates for many programmes, a genuine cost advantage.
The vibe
What it actually feels like.
- An Art Deco tower campus climbing the north side of Mont Royal, distinct from McGill's side of the mountain.
- French-first daily life, with a growing menu of English-taught graduate programs.
- A genuinely research-heavy culture — Montreal's biggest research university by output.
For Sri Lankan applicants
Why Sri Lankan students consider it.
For Sri Lankan students open to a bilingual environment, Université de Montréal's exemption scholarships and growing English-taught graduate offerings make it one of the more affordable research-university routes into Canada.
Fun things to do
Life outside the lecture hall.
Cross-country ski or snowshoe on Mont Royal, right outside the tower.
Explore the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood's cafés and murals, a short walk downhill.
Catch student life at the Jean-Brillant sports complex, one of the best-equipped in the city.
Opportunities for international students
What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.
Application guidance
From application to visa-ready file.
- 1
Choose your programme and check the admission average for your background
- 2
Apply directly to the university with certified transcripts and English test results
- 3
Receive your Letter of Acceptance and arrange your GIC and tuition payment
- 4
Begin your study permit documentation
Once you have an offer, the documentation process covers exactly what identification, academic and financial evidence your visa file will need next.
Related guides
Documentation, explained.
Student Visa Document Checklist for Sri Lankan Students
The short version. For the full explanation of each item, see our complete documentation process guide.
Student Visa Proof of Funds Explained
The single most common reason a student visa file stalls, explained in plain English.
Common Student Visa Documentation Mistakes
Most refused or delayed files aren't refused for one big reason. They're delayed by three or four small, avoidable ones.
Also in Canada
Other top Canada universities.
References & sources
Where this page comes from.
- Université de Montréal · official websiteVisit ↗
- International admissions pageVisit ↗
- Hero photograph · Wikimedia CommonsSource ↗
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