Concordia

Concordia is one of Canada’s largest universities, offering more than 500 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It provides a flexible learning environment with evening classes, online courses and a library that’s open 24/7. More than 75 per cent of courses have fewer than 60 students. The school’s District 3 Innovation Hub is a community in which students, alumni and academic leaders share ideas and generate new products. “At Concordia, creativity, research and innovation have real-world impact. Whether by integrating sustainability into all aspects of our work or by guaranteeing experiential learning opportunities to every undergrad, our next-gen mindset has made us one of the world’s best young universities,” says president Graham Carr. 

Living in Montreal has its perks. Rent is cheaper than in many other large cities, and the downtown campus is close to attractions and nightclubs. The Loyola campus in nearby Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is easy to reach by shuttle bus, public transit or bike path. It’s home to the Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology, which brings together researchers from biology, engineering, computer and social sciences. 

Concordia’s Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program is an additional support pathway for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.The school is doubling the number of experiential learning opportunities offered this year, including capstone projects, community volunteering and international exchanges.

Campus buzz: In collaboration with the Cree Nation of Mistissini, students at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science designed and built StarSailor, a liquid fuel rocket, which launched in August of 2025. 

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$3,026 ($12,607 out-of-province students) 

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 80%; R score 26 | Science: 80%; R score 27 | Commerce: 80%; R score 27 | Engineering: 85%; R score 27 

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 22,151 | Part-time: 7,963
Graduates: Full-time: 5,617 | Part-time: 935
International Students: First-year: 11.4% | Graduate: 58.6%

Housing Facts:
Residence Spaces: 885 (guaranteed for first-year students)
Cost of double room with meals: $12,587 to $19,505
Cost of single room with meals:  $12,057 to $14,289

Standout programs

Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context: Students learn about the historical and contemporary Black presence in Canada through both a local and a global lens. 
Chemical Engineering: This program teaches students how to design sustainable processes in fields like clean energy, pharmaceuticals and materials science. Students get hands-on lab experience and co-op opportunities. 
Music: With specializations in electroacoustics, jazz and music, the music program gives students hands-on training in production and collaboration opportunities with other performing arts disciplines.

Reputation

Ranked #5 (Comprehensive) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.