As an international student, you have obligations related to your immigration status. You must provide residence permits to maintain your registration for the duration of your program.

Each session, the Université de Montréal must ensure that international student files comply with the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur’s verification rules, as well as those of immigration authorities. The Registrar's Office is responsible for conducting this verification.

In accordance with regulations, an incomplete file (failure to submit or providing expired immigration documents) precludes an international student from being enrolled. Consequently, access to online courses (via the StudiUM application) is revoked and the university is required to withdraw the student's registration for the current term. Please also note that this withdrawal will result in the loss of medical coverage for the remaining period, while the coverage for the past months remains valid and recorded on the student’s account.

Identify your situation in the table below to find out which documents are required.

You must upload all documents in the Centre étudiant. Log in and click on the "Tasks" tile to access your list of documents to be uploaded. If no tasks appear in the task list, contact the Registrar's Office.

For more information on how this works, visit the Submit supporting documents page.

For advice on how to obtain the required documents, or to confirm the list of documents required for your situation, visit the UdeM international page.

If your situation is not listed in the table below, please contact the Registrar's Office.

To study in Québec, you must be in good standing with both levels of government: Québec (CAQ) and Canada (Study Permit), for the duration of the session

Remember that your certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) and your Study Permit are issued for:

• a specific period, with an end date

• a study cycle

• and sometimes for a specific educational institution

Make sure your documents are always valid, and remember to start the renewal process several months before they expire.

To qualify for an exemption scholarship, an international student must hold a valid Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) and a Study Permit. However, to obtain all the immigration documents required by government authorities, they must be present on Canadian territory.

For example, a French or Belgian francophone student who has not yet obtained a Study Permit, and who is taking online courses outside Canada, will not be entitled to an exemption scholarship. They will then have to pay the international student tuition fee without an exemption scholarship until they arrive in Canada.

If you're staying outside the UdeM as part of your cotutelle for the current session, you must send your Out-of-country Declaration to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) by completing the CHE_Cotutelle_Séjours_Externes, available from your Centre étudiant. A letter from the partner university attesting to your stay on their campus must be attached to the form. You will then be exempt from UdeM tuition fees while maintaining your active registration.

The deadlines for each session are:

• Fall: September 21
• Winter: January 21
• Summer: May 21

For further information, please contact the GPS team.

If you're interested in postdoctoral medical training, either as a resident or as a fellowship, please contact the Vice-Dean of Postdoctoral Medical Studies. The Vice-Dean's office will prepare the immigration document to start the steps toward obtaining a temporary foreign worker permit with LMIA exemption.

For further information, please contact the team at the Vice-Dean of Postdoctoral Medical Studies.

 For advice on how to obtain the required documents, or to confirm the list of documents required for your situation, visit the UdeM international page.

For questions about how to complete your student file, please contact the Registrar's Office.