Anyone applying for admission to the bachelor’s program must submit documents concerning their status in Canada and their education by the deadlines. It’s important to inform us all your secondary (equivalent to lycée / high school) and post-secondary (university studies, CPGE, BTS, etc.) education.
Note that an official or certified translation into French or English is required for any document written in any other language.
For more information about the documents required for admission and how to submit them, please read the sections that apply to you.
- Click on the following link to see the documents required for admission according to your legal status in Canada.
- All applicants must submit a birth certificate that includes their parents’ full names for admission.
Check whether you are required to take a French test.
If you are required to take a French test for admission, it must be sent to us at the same time as your other documents. If you do not submit your French test by the deadline (see deadlines), your application will be delayed and may be refused for failure to submit the French test required for admission.
- The secondary school diploma. The following are acceptable alternatives to the secondary school diploma: final transcript that indicates that the secondary school diploma was awarded or results of the secondary school endof-year examination.
- Post-secondary/university transcripts
- Post-secondary/university diplomas (if available)
- Resume required, format one to two pages, including the contact information for two referees, if possible
- Cover letter required, free form / 1 page
- Letter of recommendation from someone who has taught or supervised the candidate – strongly recommended (free form)
Important note
Candidates who already have a file at Polytechnique do not need to provide anything unless other studies have been completed since the last registration.
Please visit to find out about our admission requirements specific to your program.
Important information
- If your birth certificate, proof of status in Canada, French test (if applicable) and transcripts of previous studies are not submitted by the deadline (see deadlines), your file will not be processed for the desired term. If your file remains incomplete for eight months, it will be closed without refund. You will then have to reapply for admission.
- Any studies not reported at the time of admission will not be taken into consideration for any future request for equivalence.
- Polytechnique reserves the right to request an original copy of an admission or identity document for verification purposes. If the required documents are not provided, your admission will be revoked.
- All documents provided become the property of Polytechnique Montréal and are not returned to candidates
Your documents must be sent by email.
You must ensure that you meet the deadlines for submitting documents, based on your status and the term when you would like to be admitted. Incomplete applications will be kept for eight months, after which time the file will be closed.
An official or certified translation into French or English is required for any document that is not written in one of these two languages.
SEND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL
Email identification
- Include your first and last names, and application number or ID number in all your communications.
Document format
- PDF scanned from original documents*. No photos or other formats (such as .jpeg, .zip, etc.) will be accepted.
Send documents to
Note that the status of your documents will only be updated in your online file once your application has been processed by our admissions staff. Therefore, it is normal for the status of your documents to continue to be “pending” after you have sent your email. You do not need to send them again.