Montréal, THE student destination for American students in Canada

Choose Montréal for so many reasons

Over 37,000 international students chose Montréal in 2018. Québec’s metropolis is THE perfect student destination if you want to enjoy:

  • The possibility to study in French and/or in English
  • World-class learning institutions
  • A low cost of living
  • A promising job market
  • A dynamic cultural scene
  • A safe environment
  • A cosmopolitan atmosphere

 

Highlights

  • Lowest tuition fees in North America
  • Most affordable major city in Canada and the U.S. (UBS Prices and Earnings, 2018)
  • The safest city in North America (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2018 ; Statistics Canada, 2018)
  • Best student city in the Americas (QS Best Student Cities, 2019)
  • 2nd best city in the world for millennials (Nestpick, 2018)
  • Canada: best work environment for international students (OECD, 2019)
Study in the most affordable major city in Canada and the U.S.
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Apply for financial aid

International students may be eligible for financial aid to study in Montréal, a metropolis where the tuition fees are the lowest in North America.

Check out the different options available for your study abroad project.

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Get a degree from world-class institutions

With 11 universities, 60 colleges (private and public) and 50 vocational training centres, Greater Montréal offers a wide array of disciplines to study in, whether at the university, college or vocational level. Montréal is home to several of Canada’s highest-ranking institutions.

Get a world-class degree in Montréal!

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Work in cutting-edge sectors

With the best economic growth in Canada in 2018 and 2019, Greater Montréal’s job market will need new blood. According to Emploi Québec, more than 1.4 million jobs will need to be filled by 2026. Most of these positions will be skilled jobs.

Choose Montréal if you want to study in one of the best student cities in the world and join a promising job market.

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