Most teaching at Polytechnique Montréal is in French, and that is the first thing international applicants need to know. It's one of the largest engineering schools in Canada, founded in 1873, with buildings on the north slope of Mount Royal that it shares with the Université de Montréal campus. Students choose from about a dozen engineering disciplines, from aerospace and software to mining and biomedical engineering. Montreal's aerospace firms and AI labs are close by.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Official website: polymtl.ca
Engineering school affiliated with Université de Montréal
1873
French
Mount Royal, Montreal
CA$26,000 – CA$36,000
International students; French nationals pay lower rates
CA$15,000 – 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 polymtl.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French proficiency required
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency; some English courses
Master of Applied Science (MScA)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French proficiency; varies by lab
Engineering taught mostly in French.
Research links with Montreal's aerospace and AI sectors.
A campus shared with Université de Montréal and HEC Montréal.
Graduates join aerospace firms such as Bombardier, CAE and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Software and computer engineers work in Montreal's video game and AI companies.
Graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit, and French helps with Quebec immigration.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus sits on the north side of Mount Royal, above Côte-des-Neiges, where many students rent. The blue metro line stops at Université-de-Montréal station, right by the main building.
Montreal is a French-speaking city with long, snowy winters and packed summer festivals. Rent is lower than in Toronto or Vancouver, and daily life is much easier once your French is solid.
Letter of acceptance from Polytechnique Montréal
Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
International applications for the fall usually close early in the year, around 1 February, with a later deadline for winter entry. Leave several months afterwards for the CAQ and the study permit.
The main intake is in the fall, in late August. Some bachelor's and graduate programmes also admit in January.
You need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and then a Canadian study permit, supported by the letter of acceptance from Polytechnique Montréal. Apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Software, mechanical, aerospace and computer engineering are popular bachelor's options, and many students continue to the MEng or MScA. Entry needs strong maths and science grades and proof of French. Graduate applicants need an engineering or science bachelor's degree.
Polytechnique offers some entrance scholarships and exemptions that bring international fees closer to the Quebec rate. Graduate research students may also be funded through their supervisor's grants.
