École de technologie supérieure

About École de technologie supérieure

ÉTS is an operating, degree-granting university establishment in Québec, not a department or training centre. It forms part of the Université du Québec network while retaining its own institutional and legal identity. Its official site describes a history extending back to 1974, and current government documentation recognizes its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral offerings. The university is specialized rather than comprehensive. Its central purpose is applied engineering and technology education, research and technology transfer. This makes it most relevant to students seeking technically intensive study connected to industrial practice. The academic year contains three regular 15-week semesters: fall from September to December, winter from January to April, and summer from May to August. Some programs use all three terms as part of their normal progression. ÉTS operates principally from an urban campus at 1100 Notre-Dame Street West in Montréal. It also identifies a Longueuil campus for aerospace engineering students. The institution’s relationship with employers is built into its educational model: bachelor’s engineering students alternate coursework with paid placements, and project-based master’s students may also undertake industrial internships. Applicants should not assume that the English version of the website signals institution-wide English instruction. Official program pages specify language individually. For example, the Software Engineering master’s lists French for the M.Eng. and French and English for the research-based M.A.Sc. Checking the exact program page is therefore essential before applying.

Admission is program-specific. Applicants should first open the relevant program page to confirm the required prior credential, prerequisites, available entry terms, language of instruction and supporting documents. ÉTS states that most programs are not quota-controlled, but identifies the bachelor’s programs in Aerospace Engineering and User Experience Design as exceptions. Those programs and the preparatory year can also have distinct fall deadlines. For the general 2026 cycle, the official calendar listed August 1, 2026 for Canadian applicants and March 1, 2026 for international applicants seeking fall entry. The broader admissions page gives recurring deadlines of April 1 for Canadian summer applicants, August 1 for Canadian fall applicants and December 1 for Canadian winter applicants. General international deadlines are earlier: December 1 for summer, March 1 for fall and July 1 for winter. Doctoral international deadlines differ, and some thesis-based graduate applicants may receive limited late consideration with a supervisor’s recommendation. Applicants must verify the live program page because not every program admits in summer. Applications are submitted online. The current admissions page lists non-refundable application fees of CAD 55 for Canadian citizens and applicants under partnership agreements and CAD 136 for international applicants, with specified exemptions. Records not written in English or French require a certified French translation under the university’s stated rules. International students must also allow time for Québec and Canadian immigration documentation after admission.

ÉTS offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study centered on engineering, computing, technology and applied design. Its undergraduate engineering fields include construction, electrical, software, information technology, automated production, operations and logistics, and mechanical engineering. The wider undergraduate portfolio also includes programs whose placement structure differs from the engineering co-op model, so students should consult the curriculum and internship rules for their chosen degree. Practical experience is a defining part of bachelor’s study. Official internship information states that engineering bachelor’s students complete three paid placements of four months each, with an eight-month option for the second or third placement. These placements alternate with academic semesters and account for at least 30 percent of the bachelor’s pathway. Other bachelor’s programs may include one or more internships without following the same cooperative structure. At graduate level, students can distinguish between professionally oriented master’s degrees with a project and research-oriented master’s degrees with a thesis. The standard master’s structure is 45 credits. A thesis master’s normally combines 15 course credits with 30 research credits, while project routes allocate more credits to coursework and a smaller project component. The engineering doctorate totals 90 credits, including coursework and dissertation research. Language varies by program and profile. Some research master’s options permit French and English, while professional master’s and undergraduate routes may be French-language. Applicants should verify both instructional language and any language evidence required on the individual program page.

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.

Costs & Career Outcomes

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.