About the university
The École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a public engineering school in Montreal, founded in 1974 and part of the Université du Québec network. It has about 11,000 students and trains a quarter of Quebec's engineers. Its bachelor's degrees in engineering are built around compulsory paid co-op terms, and its Centech incubator supports start-ups.
Teaching is mainly in French. Indian students mostly look at ÉTS for its research master's (M.A.Sc.) in software engineering and information technology engineering: these can be taken in French or English, and admission can be based on English if a professor agrees to supervise your thesis. Course-based M.Eng. degrees and all bachelor's degrees are taught in French.
International tuition for 2026–2027 averages CAD 38,950 a year for a bachelor's (including co-op credits), CAD 28,920 for an M.Eng. and CAD 21,080 for an M.A.Sc. Full-time PhD students are exempted from the international supplement.
- Founded
- 1974
- Type
- Public engineering school in the Université du Québec network
- Total students
- About 11,000
- International students
- From about 60 countries each year
- Engineers trained
- ÉTS trains 25% of Quebec's engineers
- Co-op
- Bachelor's degrees include three paid four-month work terms; more than 1,200 companies offer internships each year
- Intakes
- Autumn and winter for bachelor's; autumn, winter and summer for master's
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
- Postgraduate
Master in Software Engineering – M.A.Sc. (research, thesis)
- Fee / year
- C$21,080
- Duration
- 45 credits including a 30-credit thesis; full or part time
- Intakes
- Autumn; winter; summer
- English
- Taught in French and English. Admission can be based on sufficient English if a professor agrees to supervise your thesis; a French course at your level is required to graduate
- Postgraduate
Master in Information Technology Engineering – M.A.Sc. (research, thesis)
- Fee / year
- C$21,080
- Duration
- 45 credits including a 30-credit thesis; research areas include AI and machine learning, big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity and IoT
- Intakes
- Autumn; winter; summer
- English
- Taught in French and English. Admission can be based on sufficient English with a confirmed thesis supervisor; a French course at your level is required to graduate
- Postgraduate
Master in Software Engineering – M.Eng. (course-based, with project)
- Fee / year
- C$28,920
- Duration
- 45 credits: 30–39 credits of courses plus a 6–15 credit project or internship
- Intakes
- Autumn; winter; summer
- English
- Taught in French only
- Postgraduate
Master in Information Technology Engineering – M.Eng. (course-based, with project)
- Fee / year
- C$28,920
- Duration
- 45 credits: 39 credits of courses plus a 6-credit project, or 30 plus a 15-credit project
- Intakes
- Autumn; winter; summer
- English
- Taught in French only
- Undergraduate
Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering (B.Eng.)
- Fee / year
- C$38,950
- Duration
- 117 credits of courses plus three paid four-month co-op work terms (27 credits); full time
- Intakes
- Autumn; winter
- English
- Taught in French
Fees for international students
| Course | Duration | Fee / year (CAD) | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Software Engineering – M.A.Sc. (research, thesis) | 45 credits including a 30-credit thesis; full or part time | C$21,080 | ≈ ₹14.1 lakh |
| Master in Information Technology Engineering – M.A.Sc. (research, thesis) | 45 credits including a 30-credit thesis; research areas include AI and machine learning, big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity and IoT | C$21,080 | ≈ ₹14.1 lakh |
| Master in Software Engineering – M.Eng. (course-based, with project) | 45 credits: 30–39 credits of courses plus a 6–15 credit project or internship | C$28,920 | ≈ ₹19.4 lakh |
| Master in Information Technology Engineering – M.Eng. (course-based, with project) | 45 credits: 39 credits of courses plus a 6-credit project, or 30 plus a 15-credit project | C$28,920 | ≈ ₹19.4 lakh |
| Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering (B.Eng.) | 117 credits of courses plus three paid four-month co-op work terms (27 credits); full time | C$38,950 | ≈ ₹26.1 lakh |
Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.
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Scholarships
- Doctorate
Exemption from the international supplement for PhD students
Value: Waives the CAD 534.84 per credit fixed amount, bringing PhD tuition to about CAD 4,680 a year
Eligibility: Full-time PhD students who do not already receive another qualifying government scholarship; applied automatically about five weeks after each session starts.
Official page (opens in a new tab)
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- Bachelor's degrees are taught in French; check ÉTS's admission pages for how a Class 12 qualification is assessed and whether its preparatory year applies to you.
- Bachelor's intakes are autumn and winter; ÉTS has a separate deadlines page for international applicants.
Postgraduate
- Software and IT engineering master's: a bachelor's in engineering, computer science or an applied science with computing, with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.3 or equivalent.
- Applicants judged under-prepared may have to take upgrading or preparatory courses.
- To be admitted on the basis of English, you need a professor's agreement to supervise your M.A.Sc. thesis before admission.
Documents
- Valid passport
- Degree transcripts and certificate
- Proof of a supervisor's agreement (English-based M.A.Sc. admission)
- Proof of French or English proficiency, as the programme requires
- Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit after admission
- Health insurance (CAD 900 a year, compulsory for international students)
Check if you are eligibleShare your marks and test scores and our counsellor will tell you which courses you can apply for.
English language requirements
| Test or route | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| Language of teaching | Mainly French. Bachelor's degrees and M.Eng. degrees are taught in French only. |
| English route | The M.A.Sc. in software engineering and in IT engineering is taught in French and English; admission can be based on sufficient English if a professor agrees to supervise your thesis. |
| French for graduation | Students admitted on English must take a French course at their level to receive the diploma. |
| English test | The programme pages link to ÉTS's language policy but do not list test scores; ask ÉTS which tests it accepts. |
Accommodation and living costs
ÉTS has university residences (details are on its French-language pages). Its cost of studies page gives these yearly estimates.
| Item | In CAD | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|
| ÉTS residence | C$7,464–17,124per year | ≈ ₹5 lakh – ₹11.5 lakh |
| Off-campus rent and utilities (about CAD 1,800 rent + 150 a month) | C$23,400per year | ≈ ₹15.7 lakh |
| Food | C$7,800per year | ≈ ₹5.2 lakh |
| Public transit (student rate) | C$660per year | ≈ ₹44,220 |
| Health insurance (compulsory for international students) | C$900per year | ≈ ₹60,300 |
Campus and location
ÉTS is in Montreal and focuses entirely on engineering and technology, with research done largely with industry partners.
- About 60% of research carried out with organisations and businesses.
- Centech start-up incubator.
- More than 100 international partnerships.
- A laptop and a TI-nSpire calculator are compulsory for bachelor's students.
Careers and graduate outcomes
Every ÉTS bachelor's includes three paid four-month co-op terms, and more than 1,200 companies offer internships each year. See our Canada guide for work and post-study work rules.
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FAQs
Can I study at ÉTS in English?
Partly. The research master's (M.A.Sc.) in software engineering and IT engineering can be taken in English if a professor agrees to supervise you. Bachelor's degrees and course-based M.Eng. degrees are taught in French only.
How much are the fees?
For 2026–2027, ÉTS gives average international tuition of CAD 38,950 a year for a bachelor's, CAD 28,920 for an M.Eng. and CAD 21,080 for an M.A.Sc. Health insurance is CAD 900 a year.
When can I start a master's?
Master's programmes admit students in autumn, winter and summer. ÉTS publishes separate application deadlines for international students, so check them early.
Are there scholarships?
Full-time PhD students are exempted from the international supplement. ÉTS's master's pages note that the Quebec Perspective scholarship has ended for new students.
Sources
- ÉTS: Cost of studies (2026–2027) (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Tuition fees (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Presentation (ÉTS at a glance) (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Study in Canada (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: English home page (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Master in Software Engineering (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Master in Information Technology Engineering (opens in a new tab)
- ÉTS: Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering (opens in a new tab)
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