Maîtrise en études urbaines at Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme overview

45-credit master's in urban studies (thesis or research internship option) offered jointly with UQAM, with a multidisciplinary approach to urban phenomena.

Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: Fall (30 March), Winter (1 November), Summer (1 March); flexible deadlines | Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Thesis or research internship option within a multidisciplinary urban studies framework.

Career pathways

Government ministries, municipalities, international, non-profit and community organisations; research and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent in the human sciences, urban studies, urban planning, tourism, architecture or administration with a cumulative average of at least 3.2/4.3 (2.8 to 3.2 may be reviewed by the committee).

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.

Admission is possible for three terms: Fall (classes start 31 August 2026), Winter (classes start 11 January 2027) and Summer.

Application deadlines for 2nd and 3rd cycle: Fall term 30 March; Winter term 1 November; Summer term 1 March. Exceptions for international students: professional master's in water sciences 15 February (Fall); urban studies programmes 1 March (Fall) and 1 August (Winter, master's only). Applications received after these dates may still be reviewed.

Applications are submitted online through the IDE portal and an admission fee is paid by credit card via a link sent at submission. Candidates from INRS or the Universite du Quebec network, open-house participants and those who met an INRS representative at a recruitment fair are exempt from the fee. A research director must usually be identified before applying, except for professional programmes, DESS and short programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://inrs.ca/les-etudes/bureau-du-registraire

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