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Respect official deadlines

Your mind is made up and you’re ready to apply? Find out when to submit your application by consulting the description of the study program that interests you. Keep in mind that deadlines for graduate and postgraduate programs depend on the semester.

Official application deadlines

Make sure to check the application deadlines of the graduate or postgraduate programs that you’re interested before submitting your application, as the dates vary from one program to another. You can submit several admission applications for the same study session, for all levels combined. 

The official dates for submitting an application are detailed below. However, application deadlines shown in program descriptions take precedence over those shown below, and could be extended for some programs. 

Session unfolding from August to December 

For graduate (master's, specialized graduate diploma referred to as DESS, microprogram) and postgraduate programs (PhD, doctorate): 

  • Start of application period: August 15th of preceding year
  • End of application period for all candidates: February 1st

Session unfolding from January to April 

For graduate (master's, specialized graduate diploma referred to as DESS, microprogram) and postgraduate programs (PhD, doctorate): 

  • Start of application period: February 1st
  • End of application period for all candidates: September 1st

Session unfolding from April to June

For graduate (master's, specialized graduate diploma referred to as DESS, microprogram) and postgraduate programs (PhD, doctorate):

  • Start of application period: August 15th of preceding year
  • End of application period for all candidates: February 1st
Note for foreign students

Because of the time needed to complete the formalities for entering Canada and Quebec, the admission period for international applicants ends several weeks before the session begins. Please note that foreign students must allow for 3 to 6 months to complete all the formalities required to study in Canada. If these formalities are not completed in time, you will have to file a new application at a later date.

A message will appear on your application form if there is a risk that the time required to process the application and to send the answer, in addition to the time you will need to acquire study permits, will be too long for you to arrive for the beginning of the session.

You may file an application just the same, but Université de Montréal cannot guarantee that it will respond quickly enough for you to be able to complete all the formalities required to study in Quebec. If the admission deadline for international applicants is past, we suggest that you choose another session to begin your studies. Application fees are not refundable.

It’s still possible to apply!

In some programs, spots may be available after the deadlines.

 

See the list of programs available in the next session