DESS en finance (Graduate Diploma in Finance)

DESS en finance (Graduate Diploma in Finance) is a postgraduate (master's) course in finance & accounting at Université du Québec à Montréal in Montreal, Canada. It takes 30 credits; three terms full time; capped at 70 students a year, with intakes in September (autumn); January (winter).

Université du Québec à Montréal is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$26,366 a year, about ₹17.7 lakh.

UQAM's published 2026–2027 international tuition for all DESS programmes; approximate

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

• Investment analyst
• Financial risk analyst
• Stockbroker
• Financial manager
• Corporate investment banker
• Actuary

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• JPMorgan Chase
• Goldman Sachs
• Morgan Stanley
• HSBC
• Barclays
• Deutsche Bank
• Citi
• BlackRock
• Santander
• Macquarie Group

General entry requirements at Université du Québec à Montréal for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• MBA: a bachelor's with an average of at least 3.2/4.3 (or equivalent) and at least three years of full-time relevant work experience; an interview may be required.
• DESS in project management: a bachelor's with an average of at least 3.2/4.3 and at least two years of relevant work experience, plus a motivation letter and CV.
• Graduate applicants whose first language is not French may be asked for a French test or upgrading courses.

For this course: Taught in French; functional written English required.

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This course starts in: September (autumn); January (winter).

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 (bachelor's applicants)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (master's and DESS applicants)
• Recognised French test result taken within two years of the start term
• CV, motivation letter and employment letters (MBA and DESS)
• Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and study permit after admission

• Exemption scholarships for international graduate students

  Master's and doctorate

  Value: Reduce the higher international tuition; UQAM says doctoral fees end up the same for all students partly because of these awards

  International students in graduate programmes; see UQAM's page for conditions.

  Official page

The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) was created by the Quebec government on 9 April 1969 and is part of the Université du Québec network. It had 34,845 students in autumn 2025, including 4,994 international students from 94 countries, and offers 378 programmes. The main campus is in downtown Montreal, with four other sites in Lanaudière, Laval, Longueuil and Montérégie-Ouest. Its business school is the École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM).

Teaching is in French. Indian students who speak French well look at UQAM for software engineering, business administration, tourism and hotel management, and project management. You must send a recognised French test result with your application.

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in Canada

• Accounting (Advanced Diploma)Assiniboine College8 months full-time (60 credits); needs a 2-year diploma or degree and entry-level accounting · C$16,790 / year
• Master of Professional Accounting – International Student Pathway (MPAcc ISP)Brock University12 months full-time · C$53,604 / year
• Financial Analysis (Post-Degree Diploma)Douglas College1 year (30 credits) · C$19,875 / year
• Global Banking and Economics (Post-Degree Diploma)Douglas College1 year (30 credits) · C$19,875 / year
• MSc FinanceHEC Montréal45 credits, 16–24 months · C$25,966 / year
• MSc Financial EngineeringHEC Montréal45 credits, 16–24 months · C$25,966 / year

More courses at Université du Québec à Montréal

• Baccalauréat en informatique et génie logiciel (Bachelor's in Computer Science and Software Engineering)90 credits (about seven terms) or 96 credits in the co-op path (about ten terms, with three paid 15-week internships) · C$29,415 / year
• Baccalauréat en administration (Bachelor of Business Administration, B.A.A.)90 credits; 12 concentrations including finance, marketing, IT, international management and project management · C$29,415 / year
• Baccalauréat en gestion du tourisme et de l'hôtellerie (Bachelor's in Tourism and Hotel Management)90 credits; co-op paths with three internships in some concentrations; enrolment is capped · C$29,415 / year
• Maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA)45 credits over five terms, full time, in five 9-credit modules taught at weekends · C$25,183 / year
• DESS en gestion de projet (Graduate Diploma in Project Management)30 credits; full-time or part-time; at least two years of relevant work experience needed · C$26,366 / year
• DESS en génie logiciel (Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering)30 credits; one year (three terms) full time; offered with the École de technologie supérieure · C$26,366 / 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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