Prospective graduate students - Polytechnique Montréal

Choosing a program of study

First, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to do! Then, you need to ask yourself the following questions:

Am I willing to study for another year or longer?
How much available time do I have (full-time or part-time)?
Am I interested in a course-based or thesis-based program of study?
To which program am I eligible?
Which field of engineering am I particularly interested in?

The following table presents some characteristics to help you identify the kind of program of study that best suits your needs and objectives.

	Microprogram	DESS	Course-based Master’s degree	Thesis-based Master’s degree	Doctorate degree (Ph.D.)
Admission Average Requirement: 2.5/4*	x	x
Admission Average Requirement: 2.75/4*			x	x
Admission Average Requirement: 3.2/4**					x
Short program	x	x	x
Program including a research project				x	x
Full-time program				x	x
Full-time or part-time program	x	x	x
Available financial support from research supervisor				x	x
Available internships			x	x
Available graduate studies project	x	x	x

* Cumulative average obtained for the bachelor of engineering or bachelor in a related or equivalent field.
** Or upon recommendation of the department’s CES if the average is below 3.2/4.0

List of programs and fields of specialization (*)