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Université de Montréal (UdeM)

Quebec, Canada
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  • Public Type
  • 45,360 Students
  • 13 Faculties
  • 1878Founded
  • MedicalSpecialization
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

L'Université de Montréal (UdeM) est une université publique canadienne du Québec. Elle est l'un des sept établissements d'enseignement supérieur ayant leur siège social à Montréal, ainsi que l'une des cinq grandes universités du Canada et la deuxième en nombre d'étudiants. Parallèlement, l'Université de Montréal est la plus importante dans tout le monde francophone pour le nombre d'étudiants ainsi que pour la recherche, et bénéficie d'une grande réputation en tant que l'une des meilleures institutions post-secondaires de langue française.

Acronym UdeM
Nickname Carabins
Motto / Slogan May it shine with truth and knowledge
Colour Royal Blue, White, Black
Mascot Carabin
Founded 1878
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes 350
Departments 60
Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Address 2900 Édouard-Montpetit Blvd. Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4 CANADA

Mission

L'Université de Montréal a pour mission d'enseigner, de transmettre les connaissances, de mener des activités de recherche et de création, et de servir la collectivité.

Vision

Être une université de recherche de premier plan, reconnue pour l'excellence de son enseignement et de sa recherche, et pour sa contribution au développement de la société.

Université de Montréal

Objectives

Provide high-quality education in various fields. 

Advance research and innovation

Contribute to the cultural, social, and economic development of society. 

Promote international collaboration and diversity. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Music

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Nursing

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies

School of Public Health

School of Optometry

School of Continuing Education

Reasons to Study at Université de Montréal

  1. Student in Quebec Make History

    Upon admission, you will join a vast university community that makes up the largest gathering of talent in Quebec, and whose approximately 400,000 graduates are making their mark around the world.


     

     

     

  2. Experiential Learning

    Students in the Faculty of Continuing Learning (FCL) have the opportunity to have their professional experience recognized for credit transfer, thereby accelerating their academic progress. To learn more about the procedure, visit the Recognition of Prior Learning page .


     

     

  3. A University at Your Service

    With its wide range of student services on campus, the University of Montreal feels like a small city within a large metropolis. The purpose of these services and resources is not only to meet students' needs, but also to provide them with a high-quality, enriching, and enjoyable student life. Take advantage of them!


     

  4. International Student Community Support Team

    The International Student Support Team is here for you! Visit our dedicated International Student Lounge and meet our advisors and student ambassadors who offer ongoing support throughout your studies through personalized consultations, workshops on specific issues, various social activities, exchange groups, and more. Come meet us!


     

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Entry requirements vary by program. Check the program page for requirements.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

For admission to postgraduate programs , a master 's degree, or equivalent, is usually required.

The program descriptions present the general and specific eligibility requirements, the list of additional documents to be provided with the application for admission, as well as any additional requirements (if applicable).
 

How To Apply For Admission

  • Apply Online

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +1 514 343-6111

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Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • ICT
  • Cafeteria

Accommodation: University of Montreal residences , located steps from everything, offer up to 1,120 studios in the heart of the main campus. The common areas have been completely renovated and include furniture adapted to the current needs of students.

 

Sport: Université de Montréal's sports teams are known as the Carabins. The Carabins participate in the U Sports' Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference for most varsity sports. Varsity teams include rugby, badminton, Canadian football, cheerleading, golf, hockey, swimming, alpine skiing, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross-country, and volleyball. The athletics program at the university dates back to 1922.


 

School Contact

Address

2900 Édouard-Montpetit Blvd. Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4 CANADA

Phone Number

+1 (514) 343-6111

Website Address

https://www.umontreal.ca/

Accreditations

Member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

 Recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Quebec

Vice Chancellor

Daniel Jutras

With degrees in law from Université de Montréal and Harvard University, Daniel Jutras has been UdeM’s rector since June 1, 2020. A specialist in civil and comparative law, his expertise is internationally recognized, the result of a long career devoted to the study of contract law and civil liability, class actions and judicial institutions. As a seasoned teacher and an early player in the int... read more
egration of a comparative and pluralist perspective in the teaching of law, Mr. Jutras has played a leading role in the transformation of legal education programs in Quebec and elsewhere in the world.

In addition to his academic activities, Daniel Jutras has contributed to Canadian public and political life as an ethics consultant to the Canadian Judicial Council, as a member of the independent advisory committee on Senate appointments and as a member of the independent advisory committee on the appointment of the Governor General of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada has appointed him as amicus curiae in two of the most important constitutional cases of the last decade. Between 2002 and 2004, Daniel Jutras was also senior counsel to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin.

Academic Staff

  • Alexandre Chabot

    Secretary General A sociology graduate from Université de Montréal, Alexandre Chabot became Secretary General in 2010. He was a member of the University’s Board of Directors from 1995 to 1998 and has been part of t... read more
    he management team since 1999. He has served as Advisor for Government Affairs, Assistant to the Vice-Rector of Public Affairs and Development, Assistant to the Vice-Rector of Government Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the Rector and Assistant Vice-Rector. From 2007 to 2010, he was Assistant Vice-Rector for Student Services. Alexandre Chabot has served and continues to serve on numerous boards of directors of public and not-for-profit organizations.  


     

  • Chantal Pharand

    Deputy Senior Vice-Rector Chantal Pharand holds a doctorate in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She joined the Faculty of Pharmacy at Université de Montréal in 1994. She was a researcher and cl... read more
    inical pharmacist specialising in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy at Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur-de-Montréal, where she established clinical services in the coronary unit in 1994 and founded the cardiovascular risk factor reduction clinic in 2006.

    At the Faculty of Pharmacy, she served as academic vice-dean from 2006 to 2014 and dean from 2014 to 2015. She spearheaded the introduction of the undergraduate professional doctorate in pharmacy. From 2015 to 2025, Chantal Pharand was Deputy vice-rector for student and academic affairs. In that capacity, she set up a strategic student enrolment development program aimed at increasing access to university studies and academic success.

  • Geneviève Bouchard

    Chief of Staff and Director of Public Affairs Geneviève Bouchard has a Ph.D. in Comparative Public Policy from McMaster University and an M.A. in Political Science from Université Laval. From 2001 to 2010, she served first as Director of Resear... read more
    ch at the Institute for Research on Public Policy and then as Coordinator of the University Mission at the Centre Dollard-Cormier – Institut universitaire sur les dépendances. In 2011, she joined the management team of the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal, serving as Chief of Staff to the Dean and Director of Communications and International Relations. Since 2017, she has held the position of Director of International Affairs.


     

  • Jérôme Lussier

    Governmental Relations Officer Jérôme Lussier holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a bachelor's degree in law from McGill University, and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. Before joining UdeM, he was a... read more
    business lawyer in New York and Montreal, and worked as a journalist, researcher and columnist for Radio-Canada. From 2014 to 2019, he was director of public affairs and director of sustainable investment at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. He has also served as communications director and policy director for two Quebec opposition party leaders and as director of parliamentary affairs for a Canadian Senator from 2021 to 2024.


     

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History

The Université de Montréal was founded in 1878 as a new branch of Université Laval from Quebec City. It was then known as the Université Laval à Montréal. The move initially went against the wishes of the Bishop of Montréal, Édouard-Charles Fabre, who advocated an independent university in his city. Certain parts of the institution's educational facilities, such as those of the Séminaire de Québec and the Faculty of Medicine (founded as the Montreal School of Medicine and Surgery), had already been established in Montréal in 1876 and 1843, respectively.

The Vatican granted the university some administrative autonomy in 1889, thus allowing it to choose its own professors and ... read more

license its own diplomas. However, it was not until 8 May 1919 that a papal charter from Pope Benedict XV granted full autonomy to the university. It thus became an independent Catholic university and adopted Université de Montréal as its name. Université de Montréal was granted its first provincial charter on 14 February 1920.