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# 168QS World University Rankings

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286Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

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23 % International students

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About Université de Montréal

Université de Montréal is a leading research university with its roots in Montreal and its eyes on the world.

With its affiliated schools – Polytechnique Montréal (engineering) and HEC Montréal (business) – Université de Montréal is one of the largest...
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About Université de Montréal

Université de Montréal is a leading research university with its roots in Montreal and its eyes on the world.

With its affiliated schools – Polytechnique Montréal (engineering) and HEC Montréal (business) – Université de Montréal is one of the largest...
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University information

International students seeking admission to UdeM must meet both academic and immigration requirements. To enter an undergraduate program, they must hold a secondary school diploma and have successfully completed at least one year of university-level studies. Alternatively, they may enroll in UdeM's preparatory year , the first year of a four-year bachelor's program. Proficiency in French is...
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You can find more information on international student admissions by country of origin here: https://esp.umontreal.ca/programmes-et-stages/etudes-de-2e-et-3e-cycles/equivalences-internationales/#c680601 https://admission.umontreal.ca/en/who-are-you/foreign-student/

Stretching over more than 65 hectares of greenery, streets, bike paths and trails, the main campus consists of around forty buildings that are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and at the same time preserve their historic character. Nestled on the majestic Mount Royal, one of North America’s finest urban parks, the iconic Roger-Gaudry Tower is the signature building on UdeM’s main...
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Student life

Montreal is known for its cultural vitality, safety and low cost of living, and s tudent life at UdeM reflects the city whose name it bears:   it is welcoming, inclusive, vibrant and multicultural. One out of every four students at UdeM comes from outside Canada.

 

With a wide range of services available to students , the campus is like a small city within a big one....
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UdeM is one of the largest employers in Montreal and ranks among the top 100 employers in Canada. Its 10,000 staff members — including 2,300 professors — work in a stimulating, inclusive and professional environment.

 

More than 450,000 graduates share UdeM as their alma mater. They are active all over the world and make up a highly qualified workforce in the service of society. UdeM...
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Cost of Living

Accomodation
$7,750
Food
$4,020
Transport
$860
Utilities
$1,980

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
4,223 CAD
International
6,353 CAD

Financial aid, scholarships, and student jobs are all ways to help you propel your studies towards success. Good financial planning is important. Fortunately, there are several ways to get a helping hand with scholarships, financial aid, or student jobs : Scholarship Directory, Financial Aid Office and Exemption Scholarship for International Students.

Scholarships

UdeM exemption scholarship for international students

UdeM exemption scholarship for international students
Bachelors Master PhD Open

Value

$ 7,636

Deadline

1 Apr 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Employability

UdeM is one of the largest employers in Montreal and ranks among the top 100 employers in Canada. Its 10,000 staff members — including 2,300 professors — work in a stimulating, inclusive and professional environment.

 

More than 450,000 graduates share UdeM as their alma mater. They are active all over the world and make up a highly qualified workforce in the service of society. UdeM ranks 84th in the world for the reputation of its graduates among international employers, according to the 2025 Global University Employability Ranking.

Rankings & Ratings

Université de Montréal is one of the top public universities in Montréal, Canada. It is ranked #168 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #114
  • 2014
    #=92
  • 2015
    #83
  • 2016
    #115
  • 2017
    #126
  • 2018
    #130
  • 2019
    #=149
  • 2020
    #137
  • 2021
    #118
  • 2022
    #111
  • 2023
    #=116
  • 2024
    #=141
  • 2025
    #=159
  • 2026
    #168

Ranking criteria

Overall
59.5
Academic Reputation
66.1
Citations per Faculty
26.3
Employment Outcomes
65.4
Employer Reputation
44
Faculty Student Ratio
79.5
International Faculty Ratio
91.5
International Research Network
88.7
International Student Diversity
69.6
International Student Ratio
66.4
Sustainability
89.9

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #114
  • 2014
    #=92
  • 2015
    #83
  • 2016
    #115
  • 2017
    #126
  • 2018
    #130
  • 2019
    #=149
  • 2020
    #137
  • 2021
    #118
  • 2022
    #111
  • 2023
    #=116
  • 2024
    #=141
  • 2025
    #=159
  • 2026
    #168

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Campus locations

Main Campus

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Montréal Campus

2900, Boulevard Édouard-Montpetit

Montreal

CA

H3T 1J4

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