Bachelor of Software Engineering at École de technologie supérieure

Programme overview

Bachelor of Software Engineering (B.Eng.) trains students to design and develop commercial applications, network control systems and video games. Three mandatory paid four-month co-op work terms are included. 117 credits made up of courses and 27 credits for co-op work terms (extracurricular, mandatory). Language of instruction: French.

Faculty: ETS Montreal | Study mode: co-op | Intake: Fall: August 1st | Winter: December 1st | Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Software requirements analysis, specifications, architecture, development, testing, configuration management, cybersecurity and quality assurance; thematic axes include cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, video games and VR, cyber-physical systems, software systems, and intelligent systems and data analytics.

Career pathways

Software engineer, development lead, analyst or software designer.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 20,400 for the whole programme (2026). Tuition only for 2026-2027 as stated in the ÉTS cost-of-studies tables; indicative level-wide figure ('costs and durations are approximate'), excludes institutional fees, insurance and other expenses. Rate for Quebec-resident students. Total for the progr Source

International applicants: CAD 165,100 for the whole programme (2026). Tuition only for 2026-2027 as stated in the ÉTS cost-of-studies tables; indicative level-wide figure ('costs and durations are approximate'), excludes institutional fees, insurance and other expenses. Rate for international students. Total for the program Source

Academic year has three semesters: fall (September to December; 2026 classes start 31 August), winter (January to April; 2027 classes start 5 January) and summer (May to August; 2026 classes start 4 May). Some programmes do not admit students to the summer semester.

Application deadline for fall may vary for the Bachelor in User Experience (UX) Design and the Preparatory Year; see each programme page.

Canadian students: applications close 1 April for summer, 1 August for fall and 1 December for winter (summer excludes Bachelor programmes). International students: 1 December for summer, 1 March for fall and 1 July for winter.

Application fee is $57 for Canadian citizens and applicants through partnership agreements and $141 for international applicants, payable by Visa or Mastercard and non-refundable; a separate application is required for each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.etsmtl.ca/en/study-at-ets/applying-to-ets

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