Concordia University is an English-language public university in Montreal, Quebec. It is best known for business, engineering, computer science and fine arts, with the John Molson School of Business and one of Canada's largest engineering faculties. Choose it for an English-taught Montreal degree with lower tuition than Toronto or Vancouver.
Montreal, Canada
Official website: concordia.ca
#415
Top 200 worldwide under 50 years old (QS)
AACSB-accredited, top 10 MBA in Canada
Over 50,000 students across two campuses
CA$20,000 – CA$35,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$14,000 – CA$19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on concordia.ca before you apply.
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MASc / MEng Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MBA (John Molson School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 95
MSc Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 95
MEng Quality Systems Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
BEng Software Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 75
John Molson School of Business — AACSB-accredited, with a strong case-competition record.
Gina Cody School — one of Canada's largest engineering and computer science faculties.
English-language teaching in a bilingual city — no French test needed to enrol.
Two campuses — Sir George Williams downtown and Loyola in the west end, linked by shuttle.
Engineering graduates join Bombardier, CAE, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Montreal's aerospace cluster.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Computer science alumni work at Ubisoft, Google's Montreal AI office, Mila spin-offs and gaming studios.
John Molson MBA graduates move into consulting, finance and marketing across Montreal and Toronto.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Sep 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The downtown Sir George Williams campus is a cluster of towers beside Guy-Concordia metro; the Loyola campus in the west end is a quieter, tree-lined site with residences.
Montreal is a bilingual city with some of the lowest rents among major Canadian cities. Festivals run all summer, winters are cold, and the underground city connects the downtown core.
Letter of acceptance from Concordia
Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
For international applicants, undergraduate programmes close on 1 February 2027 for the fall 2027 intake and 1 September 2026 for winter 2027. Graduate deadlines vary: most engineering master's close around 1 February for fall and 1 July for winter, and the John Molson MBA has rounds through spring.
September is the main intake. Many undergraduate programmes and course-based engineering and computer science master's also admit for January, while the MBA and supply chain master's are September only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need a Canadian study permit. Because Concordia is in Quebec, you first obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) using your letter of acceptance, then apply to IRCC for the study permit with proof of funds. Allow three to four months for both steps.
Electrical and computer engineering, computer science, the John Molson MBA, supply chain management and quality systems engineering attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 85-95 or IELTS 6.5-7.0. The MBA requires the GMAT or GRE.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, and the Gina Cody School and John Molson School offer merit awards to master's applicants. Research master's students usually receive funding from their supervisor. Check Concordia's financial aid pages for current amounts.
