École de technologie supérieure

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École de technologie supérieure, commonly known as ÉTS, is a public engineering-focused university in Montréal and a constituent institution of the Université du Québec network. Founded in 1974, it offers recognized bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral education with a strong applied orientation. Undergraduate engineering pathways combine academic study with required paid work placements, while graduate students can pursue professionally oriented projects or research leading to a thesis or dissertation. The principal campus is in the Griffintown area near downtown Montréal, with aerospace engineering activity also based at the Longueuil campus. Prospective students should examine the language listed for each program carefully: many programs and preparatory routes are taught in French, although some research-based graduate options permit work in French and English.

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Key Highlights

Public university establishment within the Université du Québec network
Engineering- and technology-focused institution founded in 1974
Three regular academic semesters each year
Main urban campus in Montréal, with aerospace engineering activity in Longueuil

Student Life & Environment

Student life is strongly shaped by technical projects and hands-on organizations. ÉTS reports approximately sixty science, social, arts, communications, international-development and advocacy clubs or groups supported by its Office of Student Clubs. The dedicated club environment includes ideation, design, manufacturing, testing and shipping space, giving students opportunities to develop prototypes and enter competitions alongside their formal studies. Campus services include a library, sports centre, student cooperative, digital services and academic-success support. The student card provides access to laboratories and several institutional services. The library supplies required textbooks for short-term borrowing and offers specialized engineering resources, including remote access to electronic materials. Wi-Fi is available across both the Montréal and Longueuil sites. ÉTS residences accommodate more than one thousand students each semester, according to the university’s housing page, but availability should not be assumed. Students without a residence place are directed toward Montréal housing and temporary-accommodation information; Longueuil students can also consider ÉTS residences and nearby Aéro Residences. International newcomers can use intercultural mentoring and transition support, while workshops address study habits, time management and university adjustment.

Location & Surroundings

The principal ÉTS campus is at 1100 Notre-Dame Street West in Montréal’s Griffintown area, close to downtown. This is a dense urban setting rather than a secluded residential campus. The university identifies the Lachine Canal, Old Montréal, downtown and the Quartier des spectacles among the destinations accessible from the area, while daily services such as groceries, pharmacies and restaurants are near the residences. Public transport and active travel are practical options. Full-time students can seek the reduced-fare OPUS transit card under the applicable regional rules. The Montréal campus provides secure bicycle racks in several pavilion parking facilities, and the university advertises seasonal BIXI bike-share discounts to its community. Aerospace engineering students may study at the separate Longueuil campus on Montréal’s South Shore. Services and housing arrangements can differ there: students have access to ÉTS housing options as well as Aéro Residences, and use library facilities associated with the École nationale d’aérotechnique site. Applicants should confirm the teaching location shown for their specific program.

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The latest detailed official cost schedule located for this profile applies to the 2025–2026 academic year, so its figures should be treated as planning estimates rather than confirmed 2026–2027 charges. Costs vary substantially by Québec residency, Canadian non-resident status, international status, degree level, credit load and eligibility for exemptions. The university’s schedule also includes institutional charges and insurance: international students are generally charged mandatory health and hospitalization insurance, listed at CAD 900 per year for 2025–2026. For international students in 2025–2026, the published per-credit totals were CAD 1,087.72 at undergraduate level, CAD 931.10 for M.Eng. or DESS study, and CAD 690.89 for the M.A.Sc. Full-time doctoral students were automatically exempted from the stated international differential amount, subject to the university’s exception. These rates should be rechecked with the tuition calculator or Registrar before committing funds. Housing, food, transport, immigration and personal expenses are additional. Paid workplace learning can offset some expenses but should not be treated as guaranteed net funding. Engineering bachelor’s placements are compulsory and paid, and the employer determines wages and benefits. ÉTS also charges fees during bachelor’s co-op terms and M.Eng. industrial internships. Career support extends beyond placements: the Co-operative Education department provides personalized employment assistance to students approaching graduation and alumni who graduated within the previous two years. Students should compare total program cost, language readiness, internship sequencing and immigration work authorization when assessing affordability and career fit.