About the university
The ITHQ (Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec) is a public hospitality school in downtown Montreal, founded by the Government of Québec in 1968. It teaches tourism, hotel management and restaurant services at vocational, college (DEC) and university level, and runs its own hotel and restaurants for practical training. Since Bill 150 it can award university degrees in its own name.
Most ITHQ programmes are taught in French. The main option for Indian students who do not study in French is the Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management, a three-year bilingual degree with two five-month internships, one abroad. You still need B2-level French as well as English for it. The DEC programmes in hotel management, tourism and restaurant management are taught in French.
- Founded
- 1968, by the Government of Québec
- Type
- Public corporation; tourism, hotel and restaurant school that can award its own university degrees
- Students
- About 1,500, 60% of them in management programmes
- Programmes
- 24 programmes at vocational, technical (DEC) and university level
- Language of teaching
- Mainly French; the Applied Bachelor is bilingual (French and English)
- Campus
- 3535 rue Saint-Denis, downtown Montreal, with a teaching hotel and restaurants
- Internships
- About 800 carried out each year
Rankings
Popular courses with Indian students
- Undergraduate
- Fee / year
- C$22,300
- Duration
- 3 years full-time (94 credits, 8 sessions), with two 5-month paid or rewarded internships, one abroad
- Intakes
- September (international deadline 1 March); January (international deadline 15 September)
- English
- Bilingual programme: proof of French and English at B2 level; ITHQ does not name a specific test or score on the programme page
Fees for international students
| Course | Duration | Fee / year (CAD) | Approx. in rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management (Appl. B. M., Baccalauréat appliqué en gestion de l'accueil et de l'hôtellerie) | 3 years full-time (94 credits, 8 sessions), with two 5-month paid or rewarded internships, one abroad | C$22,300 | ≈ ₹14.9 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.
Want a course shortlist with fees?Our counsellor will compare courses at Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) with similar universities in Canada.
Scholarships
Admission requirements
Undergraduate
- For the Applied Bachelor, a diploma from outside Québec after at least 13 years of schooling (12 where Québec has an agreement with the country). Indian applicants with only Class 12 (12 years) should confirm with ITHQ whether they qualify.
- Alternatively, at least 15 university credits with a 2.5/4.3 average.
- A college or university maths or accounting course is required by the start of the second session; conditional admission is possible.
- Proof of French and English at B2 level; a selection interview may be required.
- Results usually arrive within 6 to 8 weeks of a complete file. You then need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and a study permit.
Postgraduate
- ITHQ does not offer master's degrees. Its university offer is the Applied Bachelor, plus certificates and short attestations.
Documents
- Birth certificate and valid passport
- Transcripts for the last two years of study before university, and diplomas
- Proof of French and English proficiency
- Certified translation of any document not in French or English
- All documents as legible PDF files
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 | Mostly French. The Applied Bachelor is taught equally in French and English |
| Applied Bachelor | B2 level in both French and English; no specific test named on the programme page |
| DEC and vocational programmes | Taught in French; English tests do not replace French |
Accommodation and living costs
The ITHQ pages we checked give no information on student residences or housing costs. Plan to rent privately in Montreal and ask ITHQ's international student services for help.
| Item | In CAD | Approx. in rupees |
|---|
Campus and location
The ITHQ has one campus on rue Saint-Denis in downtown Montreal, opposite Square Saint-Louis, with its own hotel and restaurants used for training.
- Teaching hotel and restaurants that host about 95,000 guests a year.
- The ITHQ restaurant is listed in the 2025 Québec edition of the Michelin Guide.
- The Applied Bachelor was the first programme in Québec to receive SMART+ accreditation from Tourism HR Canada.
- Student exchange option with FERRANDI Paris.
Careers and graduate outcomes
Graduates go into hotel, restaurant, events and tourism management, including customer experience, sales and operations roles. For work rights during and after study, see our Canada guide.
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Graduates since founding | 17,500 | ITHQ: Future students |
| Internships each year | About 800 | ITHQ: Future students |
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FAQs
Can I study at the ITHQ in English?
Partly. The Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management is taught in both French and English, and you need B2 level in both. Other programmes are in French.
How much does the Applied Bachelor cost for international students?
The 2026-2027 international rate is CAD 711.62 per credit. The degree has 94 credits over three years, so tuition is about CAD 22,300 a year, plus small file and session fees.
When are the deadlines for international students?
For the Applied Bachelor, 1 March for a September start and 15 September for a January start. Apply early so you have time for the CAQ and study permit.
Sources
- ITHQ: Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: Fee grid 2026-2027, university programmes (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: BAGAH brochure 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: 5 steps to apply as an international student (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: About the ITHQ (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: Our history (opens in a new tab)
- ITHQ: Future students (opens in a new tab)
Official website: www.ithq.qc.ca (opens in a new tab)
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