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Quebec Universities & CEGEP

Quebec Universities & the CEGEP System

Studying in Quebec — McGill, Concordia, Montréal and Laval, the CEGEP system, English vs French study, and the CAQ alongside the study permit.

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What this hub covers

  1. Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ): How It Works With Your Study PermitWhat the CAQ is and why Quebec has one · The two-step sequence: CAQ first, then study permit · What MIFI looks at for the CAQ
  2. The CEGEP System in Quebec Explained for International StudentsWhat a CEGEP is · Why CEGEP affects international students · Your options as an international student after Grade 12
  3. Studying in English vs French in Quebec: McGill, Concordia, UdeM and LavalQuebec has both English and French universities · The English-medium universities · The French-medium universities
  4. Do You Need French to Study in Quebec? Language Rules by UniversityThe short answer: it depends on your program's language · French-taught programs: proficiency is expected · English-taught programs: French usually not required for admission
  5. How Quebec University Tuition Tiers Work for International StudentsWhy Quebec has tuition tiers · The main tuition tiers · The France and Belgium reduced-rate agreements

Guides for Canada

5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Canada.

Exam prep
Canada·7 min read

Do You Need French to Study in Quebec? Language Rules by University

When French proficiency is and isn't required in Quebec — English-taught vs French-taught programs, and admission vs living-in-Quebec language needs.

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Admissions
Canada·7 min read

The CEGEP System in Quebec Explained for International Students

What CEGEP is, where it sits between high school and university in Quebec, and how it shapes the admission pathway for international students after Grade 12.

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Comparison
Canada·7 min read

Studying in English vs French in Quebec: McGill, Concordia, UdeM and Laval

How Quebec's English-medium universities compare with its French-medium ones, and how to choose by language of instruction and program.

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Career
Canada·8 min read

Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ): How It Works With Your Study Permit

What the CAQ is, why Quebec requires it before your federal study permit, and how the two-step CAQ-then-permit sequence works for international students.

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Scholarships
Canada·7 min read

How Quebec University Tuition Tiers Work for International Students

Quebec's multi-tier tuition structure for Quebec residents, out-of-province Canadians and international students, and how it affects what you pay.

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