Université de Montréal

Université de Montréal looms large on the mountain, and its influence on Quebec society can be seen in its impressive list of graduates. Filmmakers Denys Arcand and Jean-Marc Vallée and former prime minister Pierre Trudeau strode its halls, as did 12 premiers of Quebec, all of whom graduated from U de M or one of its affiliated schools. “U de M helps students surpass and transform themselves, as well as the world around them,” says rector Daniel Jutras. The university gained international recognition for its work on the science and ethics of artificial intelligence, led largely by professor Yoshua Bengio and his team at the machine learning laboratory MILA. U de M offers more health-science disciplines than any other Canadian university, training optometrists, audiologists, veterinarians, pharmacists and physiotherapists. U de M is home to a school of public health and has reputable business and engineering schools, HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal. For those looking to work in Quebec education, the school now offers a B.Ed. in teaching citizenship and culture in Quebec, which trains teachers for the new pedagogical program now in effect in the province’s high schools. The campus architecture is a mix of art deco buildings, windowless concrete monoliths from the 1970s and the slick glass-and-steel structures of recent years. The yellow-brick Pavillon Roger-Gaudry towers above campus, while the six-storey Science Complex on the new MIL campus is home to the chemistry, physics, geography and biological sciences departments. U de M’s Laval campus, accessible by the metro, offers bachelor’s, graduate and certificate programs. The school is opening a new medical and pharmacy campus in Saint-Jérôme, in the Laurentians, in September of 2026.

Campus buzz: Students at HEC Montreál can make use of the newest Student Community Services team  member: Ginny, a miniature goldendoodle and full-time therapy dog. 

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$4,793 ($11,213 out-of-province students) 

Median Entering Grades
Arts: R score 28.5 | Science: R score 29.6 | Commerce: R score 28.2 | Engineering: R score 30

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 36,035 | Part-time: 4,410
Graduates: Full-time: 14,432 | Part-time: 4,410
International Students: First-year: 10.8% | Graduate: 36%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 1,123 (first come, first served)
Cost of double room: $3,012
Cost of single room: $3,936

Standout programs

Engineering Physics: Students learn how to connect fundamental physics with advanced technologies. Students graduate prepared to work in high-tech industries, applied research and sustainable energy. 
Business Administration: Choosing from three language streams and 15 specializations, students gain experience through case studies, trading room projects, internships and opportunities to study abroad.
Public Health: This three-year program in environmental health and work safety leads students to careers in workplace inspection and accident prevention.fety leads students to careers in workplace inspection and accident prevention.

Reputation

Ranked #11 (Medical Doctoral) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.