University Pathway in Technology (CUT) at École de technologie supérieure

Programme overview

Bridging programme of 30 or 32 course credits (code 5766) for holders of a college diploma (DEC) that does not allow direct entry to an ÉTS bachelor's, giving practice-focused preparation for all ÉTS engineering bachelor's programmes and the bachelor's in distributed computing. Includes an optional, paid, four-month industry integration internship outside the programme. Non-limited enrolment; taught in French.

Duration: Eight months (two sessions), 30 or 32 course credits depending on specialisation | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline 1 August); the computing profile also admits in Winter (deadline 1 December) | Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Practice-oriented training in which hours of practical work almost equal hours of teaching, complemented by conferences, industrial visits and hands-on projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A pre-university DEC in natural sciences or computer science and mathematics, or a DEC in another field (including a DEC without designation) with specified prerequisite courses completed; the full list of required courses is published on the programme page. Completing the pathway with a cumulative average of at least 2.30/4.30 gives admission to the bachelor's programme of choice (except limited-enrolment programmes); aerospace engineering admission is assessed by the department.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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.

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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