Complete your training in vision sciences by acquiring new knowledge enabling you to offer rehabilitation services aimed at improving the residual vision of people living with low vision. This short program is designed for students with the Master in Vision Sciences - Visual Impairment and Rehabilitation.
Program offered in English and French
Advantages of studying vision rehabilitation at UdeM Programs focused on professional know-how
Be part of UdeM’s School of Optometry, a renowned leader in education and research in vision science, eye health, and visual impairment rehabilitation
Enjoy an open and stimulating learning and practice environment
Take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to the AIDE (access, inclusion, diversity and equity) principle
Do internships here, abroad, in Canada or in a remote region of Quebec
Register to sit the exam of the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals to obtain international certification
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
You studied
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or province:
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or country:
Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.
Additional documents to provide
Letter of intent or motivation
Curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation
Study financing plan or financial profile
Education
The regulatory minimum schooling requirement is one full-time session. However, students cannot take it for granted that this program of study can be completed in a single session. They should check the course offerings beforehand, and plan to spend more time than the minimum required in this program. The maximum period of study is 9 sessions (3 years), starting from the candidate’s initial registration.
Evaluation
Assessment is carried out in accordance with the “Règlement pédagogique de la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales” (educational regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies)
Note that the quantitative criteria indicated above does not replace a qualitative review of your application. These criteria are provided for information purposes only. Eligibility for a study program does not guarantee an offer of admission. Information on this page may change without notice.
Find out about eligibility for this program
Do you have all the information required to start your admissions process?
Here are some tips and ideas to make navigating the admission process easier.
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 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Canadian non-Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$5,264.89
Tuition fees:
$4,630.80
Other fees:
$634.09
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 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
International student
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$11,527.24
Tuition fees:
$10,893.15
Other fees:
$634.09
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. Find out more
* Note that this amount may vary depending on the selected track (with or without dissertation or directed study).
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 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Francophone student from France or Belgium
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
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 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Available financial assistance
Graduate and postgraduate scholarships:
Funding offered to students, all programs combined
Graduate and postgraduate scholarships:
Funding offered for short programs
Exemption scholarship for international students:
Scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students
Funding for Mobility:
Scholarships and mobility funding programs offered to students from the Université de Montréal who wish to study abroad
