Arts, lettres et communication (DEC 500.AE)

Arts, lettres et communication (DEC 500.AE) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Cégep de Thetford in Thetford Mines, Canada. It takes 2 years (4 sessions), with intakes in August.

Cégep de Thetford 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.

Average yearly tuition for international students (two sessions) from the college's online cost calculator, read 28 Oct 2026; the fee year is not stated. Registration fees (CAD 526), health insurance and materials are extra

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 de Thetford for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Attend the college's information session for international applicants, then follow its instructions to submit your application.
• Apply by 1 February for the August start; files are processed from September to February.
• Take a French language test (required unless you are a French national).
• Pay a CAD 5,000 deposit to receive your admission letter. It counts towards first-session tuition and is refunded in full if your immigration application is refused.
• Then apply for the CAQ, the study permit and a visa or eTA.

For this course: Taught in French; a French test is required (see the college's international FAQ).

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This course starts in: August.

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.

• Valid passport
• School records as requested in the college's application instructions
• French test result
• College admission letter
• Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
• Study permit and visa or eTA

• Quebec tuition exemptions and scholarships for international students

  UG

  Value: Exemption from international tuition or a scholarship; rare and not guaranteed

  Only applicants officially admitted for the coming intake who meet that year's criteria are invited to apply. Places are shared across all Quebec CEGEPs

  Official page

Cégep de Thetford is a public CEGEP in Thetford Mines, Quebec. It offers pre-university DECs in natural sciences, human sciences and arts, and technical DECs including computer science, mechanical, plastics and electrical engineering technology, mineral technology, pharmacy techniques, nursing, business administration and special education. All teaching is in French, and all its DECs are open to international students.

The college gives its international tuition through an online cost calculator. In October 2026 it showed CAD 15,150 a year for most programmes, CAD 19,610 for the engineering technology programmes and CAD 23,480 for nursing and pharmacy techniques, plus registration fees, health insurance and materials.

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 de Thetford

• Techniques de l’informatique (DEC 420.B0)3 years (6 sessions) · C$15,150 / year
• Techniques d’administration et de gestion (DEC 410.G0)Technical DEC; see the course page · C$15,150 / year
• Technologie du génie électrique (DEC 243.D0)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Techniques de génie mécanique (DEC 241.A0)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Techniques de génie du plastique (DEC 241.B0)3 years (6 sessions) · C$19,610 / year
• Technologie minérale (DEC)3 years · 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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2. Cégep de Thetford: Your project step by step (international) (opens in a new tab)
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5. Cégep de Thetford: Scholarships and exemptions (opens in a new tab)