Arts, lettres et communication: Création et médias (pre-university DEC)

Arts, lettres et communication: Création et médias (pre-university DEC) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Cégep Beauce-Appalaches in Saint-Georges, Canada. It takes 2 years (pre-university DEC), with intakes in Autumn (August); apply through SRACQ, 1 September to 1 February.

Cégep Beauce-Appalaches is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$15,150 a year, about ₹10.2 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$30,300 (≈ ₹20.3 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Fee from the college's international fee table, which it labels 2025-26 (per session × 2); the Fédération des cégeps lists the same per-session rates for 2026-27

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Broadcast journalist
• Magazine journalist
• Editorial assistant
• Digital copywriter
• Public relations officer
• Social media manager

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• BBC
• Reuters
• Bloomberg
• News Corp
• Axel Springer
• Bertelsmann
• WPP
• Heineken
• Meta
• Google

General entry requirements at Cégep Beauce-Appalaches for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Apply through SRACQ between 1 September and 1 February before the year you start (CAD 85 fee).
• You need the equivalent of Quebec Secondary 5 (11 years of schooling); SRACQ compares your Class 10 and 12 records. Some programmes need maths or science prerequisites.
• Once you are found eligible, the college asks for a CAD 7,000 advance before it issues the admission letter; the rest of the tuition is due before classes start.
• You then need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and a study permit.

For this course: Taught in French; no English test applies. The college asks students from outside France to take a French test.

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This course starts in: Autumn (August); apply through SRACQ, 1 September to 1 February.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport valid for the whole programme
• Birth certificate showing parents' names and place of birth
• School transcripts for the last three years (Class 10 to 12)
• French test result (for students outside France)
• Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit

• Quebec tuition exemption programme for technical DECs

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  Value: Exemption from the international tuition; the Fédération des cégeps says some recipients also get a CAD 14,000 yearly bursary and RAMQ health cover

  International students admitted to a technical DEC; few places. The college preselects candidates during the winter session

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Cégep Beauce-Appalaches is a public CEGEP in Quebec's Beauce region, with campuses in Saint-Georges, Sainte-Marie and Lac-Mégantic and about 2,250 students. It offers two-year pre-university DECs and three-year technical DECs, including nursing, computer science, civil and industrial engineering technology, business administration and interior design. All teaching is in French.

International students from outside France can join 14 programmes at the Saint-Georges campus, a town of about 31,000 people some 106 km from Quebec City. The college says it has more than 20 years of experience hosting international students. Several technical programmes include paid work-study placements (ATE).

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design & Advertising stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Design: Visual Communication Design (Illustration stream)Alberta University of the Arts4 years full-time (120 credits), in person and studio-based · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio ArtAlberta University of the ArtsFull-time, studio-based; one or two concentrations such as animation, ceramics, media arts, painting or photography · C$23,041 / year
• Bachelor of Creative Industries: Applied Creative IndustriesAlberta University of the Arts4 years; in person, non-studio and hybrid (launched in 2026) · C$28,023 / year
• New Media Design and Web Development (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)18 months (78 weeks) full-time, blended, with a 9-week internship · C$29,709 / year
• Bachelor of MusicBrandon UniversityFull-time bachelor's degree · C$17,904 / year

More courses at Cégep Beauce-Appalaches

• Techniques de l'informatique (DEC, 420.B0)3 years (technical DEC), with work-study and DEC-BAC options · C$15,150 / year
• Soins infirmiers (DEC, 180.A1)3 years (technical DEC), with a DEC-BAC option · C$23,480 / year
• Technologie du génie civil (DEC, 221.B0)3 years (technical DEC), with work-study and DEC-BAC options · C$19,610 / year
• Technologie du génie industriel (DEC, 235.B0)3 years (technical DEC), with work-study options · C$19,610 / year
• Techniques d'administration et de gestion (DEC, 410.G0)3 years (technical DEC), with work-study and DEC-BAC options · C$15,150 / year
• Techniques de design d'intérieur (DEC, 570.E0)3 years (technical DEC), with work-study and DEC-BAC options · C$19,610 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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