Application deadline
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Did you complete your pre-university studies outside Quebec and want to study literature, philosophy, languages or other culture-related disciplines in Montreal? Complete your program in 4 years at UdeM!
Overview
About this program
Studying arts and letters at UdeM
Intended for international or Canadian applicants with a secondary school diploma (DES) from outside Quebec, the 4-year bachelor's provides the ideal opportunity to complete your studies in arts and letters at UdeM. With this unique program, you can immediately pursue your field of study by taking specific courses in your chosen discipline and preparatory courses in your first year. And the good news? Only a single admission application is required.
Note that quota (or limited-enrolment) programs, where the number of UdeM applications exceeds the number of available places, are not offered in the 4-year pathway. Should you wish to take a program that isn't offered in the 4-year path, you will need to submit one application for the preparatory year, plus a second application for the disciplinary program you are interested in.
- Program for students who received their secondary school diploma outside Quebec
- Pathway including preparatory courses and courses in your chosen discipline
- Over 30 disciplines in the fields of science, letters and humanities
- Honour track offered in some study programs
Interested in more than one area of study?
Due to a technical limitation, the admission application only allows you to select one area of study in each 4-year bachelor program. But this doesn’t limit your choices! Simply add the regular disciplinary program that interests you as a 2nd choice in your application, and the Admissions team will help determine the best choice for you once your application has been received!
Advantages of studying at UdeM
Join the ranks of an internationally renowned university
- Submit a single application in your chosen discipline for the 4 years of university studies
- Apply for a study permit for the entire program duration (4 years), which facilitates the immigration process
- Benefit from the UdeM exemption scholarship if you meet the eligibility requirements
- Delve into your area of study in the first year
Courses and specifics
- Pour la première année, 30 credits
- Full-time - 4 years
- Part time
- Day course
- Optional internships
- International exchange option
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Admission requirements
Not sure if the 4-year bachelor program is right for you? If in doubt, apply to the regular disciplinary program that interests you, and the Admissions team will review your application to help determine the best solution for you.
- Unlimited enrollment
Admission requirements
New French language requirement for admission
Starting in Winter 2026, Université de Montréal is updating its French language requirement to better support your success, especially if you did not complete your studies entirely in French.
👇 To find out how the requirement applies to you, select the language of your previous studies.
Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.
Eligibility conditions
To be admissible as a regular student, and subject to the quality of the file, you must have:
- A 12-year high school diploma from a Canadian province other than Quebec
- A pre-university diploma earned outside Canada that is not equivalent to a diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) du Québec (see the table of Formations hors Québec Education outside Quebec) and be able to prove it
You may be invited to take an admissions test(s).
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You have the prerequisites to meet the requirement!
Your application will be assessed, and supporting documents will be requested only if necessary.
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To meet the requirement, you must provide the results of an accepted French test or diploma (page in French) while respecting the proficiency level required by the program.
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Display the required proficiency levels per French test or diploma:
Depending on your written expression results, you may have to take 1 or 2 written French courses during your first year of studies.Résultat Cours prescrit 5-9.5 sur 25: FRS1504 et FRS1604 10-19.5 sur 25: FRS1604 5-9.5 sur 25: FRS1604 10-13.9 sur 20: FRS1504 et FRS1604 14-17.9 sur 20: FRS1604 6-7 sur 20: FRS1504 et FRS1604 8-10 sur 20: FRS1604 300-349 sur 699: FRS1504 et FRS1604 350-424 sur 699: FRS1604
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To meet the requirement, you must have completed one of the following study paths. Otherwise, select studies done in a language other than French to view the results of accepted French language tests or diplomas.
Secondary studies
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You completed your secondary 4 and 5 studies entirely in French.
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You completed your secondary 4 and 5 studies in an anglophone institution AND every year, you received a grade of at least 75% in French language instruction courses (course codes 132406 et 132506).
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You completed your last 2 years of high school (grades 11 and 12) entirely in French.
Pre-university studies
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You passed the cegep Épreuve uniforme de français - EUF (French Exit Exam).
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You have a DEC from a French-language cegep and have been granted exemption from the EUF in 2020.
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You have a DEC from a French-language cegep before the EUF was introduced in 1998.
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You completed your pre-university studies entirely in French AND after completing your studies, you took one or more French tests (initial or final) to receive your diploma.
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You completed your post-secondary studies in French in a non-university institution (technical training for at least 2 years on a full-time basis).
University studies
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You completed your undergraduate university studies at Université de Montréal AND you obtained a minimum of 60 credits for courses give in French.
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You completed your undergraduate university studies at an institution other than Université de Montréal or at more than one university AND you obtained a minimum of 60 credits for courses given in French.
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You received a grade of at least 60% for the Test de français Laval-Montréal (TFLM) for studies at Université de Montréal.
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You received a grade of at least 60% for the Test de français Laval-Montréal (TFLM) for studies at Université Laval.
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You received a passing grade in a French proficiency test from a French-language university in Quebec (writing of grammar test).
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You completed 2 years of undergraduate university studies entirely in French on a full-time basis.
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You completed your undergraduate university studies at one or more than one university AND you obtained a minimum of 60 credits for courses given in French.
Find out what supporting documents are accepted for the assessment of your application (page in French).
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Be sure you meet the deadline to satisfy the requirement.
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Need help?
Do you have questions about the French language requirement for admission, recognized study paths or French language tests and diplomas accepted at UdeM? Contact UdeM français!
- A criminal background check is mandatory for anyone who wishes to work in a health, social services and educational establishment, including students doing an internship in an intervention environment.
- Certain vaccines will be required for anyone who wishes to work in a health or social services establishment, including students who are doing an internship in an intervention environment.
Costs and financial aid
Deposit for international students
To confirm your place in an undergraduate or graduate program (2nd level of study) at UdeM, you will need to pay a deposit of CAN$1,000 after accepting your offer of admission. This amount will be deducted from your tuition fees for the first session.
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$2,177.05 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $1,513.35
Other fees: $663.70
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025 -
$5,387.20 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $4,723.50
Other fees: $663.70
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
Under certain conditions, Canadian students who are not residents of Quebec can follow university study programs offered in French while benefiting from the same tuition fees as residents of Quebec.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025 -
$15,602.05 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $14,938.35
Other fees: $663.70
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025 -
$5,387.20 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $4,723.50
Other fees: $663.70
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025 - Calculate tuition fees based on other situations