Admission

5.2 Professional Master’s, DESS and short Graduate programs

Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Professional Masters, DESS and 2nd cycle microprograms

Polytechnique Montréal is a French-speaking university establishment. The language of instruction being French, a minimum knowledge of this language is required to be able to undertake your studies.The result of a language test (in French) accepted by Polytechnique Montréal is mandatory for the study of your admission application.

The linguistic requirements for admission to the Professional Masters, DESS and 2nd cycle microprograms are the same as those for admission to our baccalaureate programs.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Professional Masters, DESS and 2nd cycle microprograms at Polytechnique Montréal who have completed their secondary and/or post-secondary studies in an education system not recognized as French-speaking by Polytechnique must present the result of a French test accepted by Polytechnique Montréal. Certain exemptions apply.

When applicable, language requirements are the first step in evaluating the file. If these requirements are not met, your academic file will be rejected. Your admission file will remain "pending - missing documents" until receipt of the results of a language test in accordance with the admission requirements. A conditional admission upon receipt of a language test results is therefore not possible.

From the summer term of 2024, the provisional results of the French test will no longer be considered. The candidate must transmit the final official results of his French test along with other documents required for admission so that his file can be evaluated.

Starting with the winter 2025 term, the new requirements for tests/diplomas recognized by Polytechnique Montréal will be those mentioned in the table "French - Accepetd tests", below. In the case of admissions during the year 2024, Polytechnique Montréal will retain the following criteria: a B2 overall result (minimum 400), or, in the absence of the overall result, the B2 threshold will be required in both tests: comprehension oral and written comprehension.

The thresholds or diplomas required as well as the exemption rules are presented in the table below

FRENCH - SUMMARY OF LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S, GRADUATE DIPLOMA (DESS) AND SHORT GRADUATE PROGRAMS

PREVIOUS STUDIES

Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in an anglophone or francophone CÉGEP in Québec
No language test required

Secondary studies carried out in French in Canada
No language test required

University degree* from a francophone university in Canada
No language test required

*The bachelor's degree (undergraduate degree) or its international equivalent
Master's degree (second cycle degree) or its international equivalent
The doctorate (third cycle degree) or its international equivalent

Secondary studies/post-secondary studies leading to a university degree* carried out in an education system recognized as francophone** by Polytechnique Montréal
No language test required

*The bachelor's degree (undergraduate degree) or its international equivalent
Master's degree (second cycle degree) or its international equivalent
The doctorate (third cycle degree) or its international equivalent

** No French test required for diplomas from the following countries: Belgium (French system), Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon (French system), Central African Republic, Comoros (Union of the), Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (People's Republic), Djibouti, France, Gabon, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Haïti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Switzerland (French system), Togo, Tchad,  Maroc (Baccalauréat international, option français - BIOF).

Applicants from a country whose education system is recognized as non-French-speaking by Polytechnique Montréal but who have studied in a secondary school that is part of the AEFE network (Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger - Agency for French Education Abroad) do not have not to take a French test.

High school or university studies in an education system not recognized as francophone by Polytechnique Montréal
French test required

Being an OIQ (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec) member and having met the OIQ's language requirements (proof of valid registration)
No language test required
FRENCH - ACCEPTED TESTS

The table below lists the tests recognized by Polytechnique Montréal as well as the required thresholds and the associated validity period for candidates who have completed their high school or university studies in an education system that is not recognized as francophone.

A single result is taken into account for the study of the file; a new test result cannot be presented for the same application for admission or for the same term of admission.

Starting with the winter 2025 term, the new requirements for tests/diplomas recognized by Polytechnique Montréal will be those mentioned in the table "French - Accepetd tests", below. In the case of admissions during the year 2024, Polytechnique Montréal will retain the following criteria: a B2 overall result (minimum 400), or, in the absence of the overall result, the B2 threshold will be required in both tests: comprehension oral and written comprehension.

ACCEPTED TESTS / DIPLOMAS

WHERE CAN LANGUAGE TESTS BE TAKEN?

DELF tout public - Diplôme d'études en langue française
Minimum threshold: level B2
Validity period: for life

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CIEP

DALF tout public - Diplôme approfondi de langue française
Minimum threshold: level C1 or C2
Validity period: for life

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CIEP

TCF Canada - Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada
Minimum threshold: B2 (400) for each of the fours components
Validity period: 2 years

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CIEP

TCF Québec - Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec
Minimum threshold: B2 (400) for each of the fours components
Validity period: 2 years

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CIEP

TCF TP - Test de connaissance du français tout public
Minimum threshold: B2 (400) for each of the five components
Validity period: 2 years

5 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 3 components: comprehension, production and mastering langage structure

CIEP

TEF Canada - Test d'évaluation du français Canada
Minimum threshold: B2 (400) for each of the fours components
Validity period: 2 years

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CCI Paris

TEF Québec (TEFAQ) - Test d'évaluation du français pour l'accès au Québec
Minimum threshold: B2 (400) for each of the fours components
Validity period: 2 years

4 components:
Oral: 2 components: comprehension and production
Written: 2 components: comprehension and production

CCI Paris

TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS TO POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL

The results must be sent by email to registraire.etudessuperieures@polymtl.ca