Science (pre-university DEC)

Science (pre-university DEC) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), pre-university DEC, with intakes in Autumn (apply by 14 March); Winter (apply by 31 May).

John Abbott College is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$13,592 a year, about ₹9.1 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$27,184 (≈ ₹18.2 lakh) before any yearly increase.

CAD 6,796 tuition per semester, times two; the page does not say which year it applies to. Small college fees (about CAD 162 per semester, plus a one-time CAD 50 out-of-country fee) and health insurance (about CAD 70 a month) 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

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at John Abbott College for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Apply through SRAM, the Montreal regional admission service. SRAM says international students are eligible for pre-university programmes after 11 years of schooling; Indian Class 10 plus Class 12 covers this, subject to SRAM's assessment.
• Some programmes need Quebec Secondary V prerequisites, such as maths, chemistry or physics, completed within the last five years; check the college's prerequisite table.
• After admission you need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and a study permit, and you must buy the college's group health insurance.

For this course: Taught in English. John Abbott's pages do not publish an English test score for international applicants; ask the college or SRAM. Five French courses are part of every DEC.

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This course starts in: Autumn (apply by 14 March); Winter (apply by 31 May).

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
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (as SRAM requests)
• Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit
• Proof of funds for tuition and living costs

John Abbott College is a public English-language CEGEP founded in 1971, on a lakeside campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue at the western tip of the island of Montreal. It teaches two-year pre-university DECs that lead to Quebec universities and three-year career programmes, and it awards diplomas rather than degrees.

Its international page covers pre-university programmes only: Arts, Literature and Communication, Liberal Arts, Science, Social Science and Visual Arts. International tuition is CAD 6,796 per semester. Teaching is in English, but every student takes five French courses, and English CEGEPs in Quebec now have an enrolment cap. Indian students should see John Abbott mainly as a route into a Quebec university, not as a degree in itself.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year

More courses at John Abbott College

• Social Science (pre-university DEC)2 years (4 semesters), pre-university DEC · C$13,592 / year
• Arts, Literature & Communication (pre-university DEC)2 years (4 semesters), pre-university DEC · C$13,592 / year
• Liberal Arts: History, Culture and Literature (pre-university DEC)2 years (4 semesters), pre-university DEC · C$13,592 / year
• Visual Arts (pre-university DEC)2 years (4 semesters), pre-university DEC · C$13,592 / 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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