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MONTREAL
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The bilingual city of Montreal is safe, innovative, cosmopolitan, friendly and welcoming.
COST OF LIVING
On average, you should expect to spend between $ 900 and $ 1,500 CAD per month which
is more affordable than other cities such as Toronto or Vancouver. Obviously, the amount you
spend during your stay at ESG UQAM will depend on your lifestyle and habits (accommodations,
excursions, trips, restaurants and all other activities).
BENEFIT FROM THE ESG UQAM EXPERIENCE
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MONTREAL PUBLIC TRANSIT
The Montreal Metro is Canada’s busiest subway system and North America’s third busiest in
daily total passenger usage after New York City and Mexico City. The metro system counts
68 stations and provides more than 1.3 million passenger trips each day. Students under 26
can benefit from a reduced student fare.
MAJOR EVENTS IN THE CITY | www.tourisme-montreal.org
All year, Montreal offers a variety of cultural, artistic, cinematographic and music events for
everyone such as the Piknic Électronik, Tam-Tams, World Film Festival of Montreal, Montreal
Fashion and Design Festival, Fall folliage, Indian Summer, Gardens of Light, Igloofest,
Montréal en lumière, Nuit Blanche à Montréal, Butterflies go free, etc.
SPORTS FAN
The city has many professional teams such as the Montreal Canadiens (hockey), the Montreal
Alouettes (canadian football), the Montreal Impact (soccer) and the Royal de Montréal
(Ultimate Frisbee). The Rogers Cup for those who love tennis and the Formula 1 Grand Prix
for those who love car racing are also held in Montreal each year. Many cyclist and running
events are also held throughout the summer each year.
TRAVELS AROUND MONTREAL
From Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
Toronto
Distance
255 km
200 km
545 km
By bus 2h30 2h15
5h30
From Montreal Distance
New York
600 km
Boston
500 km
By bus
6h30
5h30
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INFORMATION GUIDE
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS – BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE (SSI)
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO TAKE PART IN A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE IN THE APPLICATION
All filed documents must be translated into French or English.
No document sent by email will be accepted.
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Copy of the Application form approved and signed by the home institution and signed by the
student;
a copy of the individual record of civil status or any other document (e.g. birth certificate) attesting
to the identity of the person and including the names of both parents (a requirement of the
Government of Quebec);
an official transcripts for all courses completed to date by the candidate in his current program;
a list of all courses taken by the candidate during the two semesters preceding his arrival at ESG;
when required (see section on Languages of Instruction), a certificate attesting to the French or
English languages skills of the candidate.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017
The student exchange program can be admitted for a maximum of two quarters in the fall and/or winter. No
student exchange program is authorized to extend his stay for the summer term.
Semester
Beginning and end of courses
Fall 2016
September 6th until December 21st 2016
Winter 2017
January 9th until April 30th 2017
PROGRAMS OFFERED AND COURSE SELECTION
IMPORTANT: The course selection must respect the agreement outlined in the memorandum of
understanding between UQAM and your home university.
Information about programs and the courses offered is available at the UQAM registrar’s website:
www.registrariat.uqam.ca under the heading of Programmes. There you will find the courses in each program
offered. You must verify whether the courses you have selected are offered during the semester(s) you will be
studying at UQAM. Pay particular attention to the course schedule to avoid any academic conflicts.
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In the undergraduate (Bachelor) programs and in the graduate (Master) programs, the language of instruction
is predominantly French. You will find the complete list of courses offered in English following the link below:
http://international.esg.uqam.ca/fr/programmes-dechange/cours-offerts/cours-en-anglais.html .
Currently, there isn’t a complete list of all courses offered in French. Indeed, it would be a very long list. We
invite you to follow the steps indicated on the international section of ESG’s webpage to facilitate your efforts
in selecting your courses: http://international.esg.uqam.ca/en/exchange-programs/courses/courses-given-infrench.html.
You must be registered as a full-time student no matter which level of studies you are int. Course
attendance is mandatory.
For undergraduates (Bachelor’s), full-time registration corresponds to a minimum of four (4) courses (12
credits) and a maximum of five (5) courses (15 credits) per semester. The majority of undergraduate courses
are 45 hours in length per semester or three (3) hours per week during 15 weeks.
For post-graduate studies (Master’s), full-time registration corresponds to two (2) courses per semester or a
minimum of six (6) credits and a maximum of 4 courses (12 credits) per semester according to the program.
FINAL COURSE REGISTRATION
After receiving your acceptance letter, you will receive a confirmation d’inscription (registration confirmation)
with your course selection, as well as the contact information for the director of your program of studies.
If your course selection does not appear on your confirmation d’inscription, you will have to contact your
program director at UQAM.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Service d’hébergement de l’UQAM (UQAM Accommodation service) offers students a list of apartments
and rooms for rent : www.sve.uqam.ca/hebergement.
If you haven’t found permanent accommodations before arriving in Montreal, the Service d'accueil des
étudiants internationaux (International Student Services) has a list of temporary accommodations where you
can stay until you find a place for the duration of your studies.
www.vie-etudiante.uqam.ca/etudiant-etranger/ressources/hebergement.
UQAM also possesses university residences for its students. To reserve a room in residence, you must provide
your official admission letter from UQAM, fill out a registration form & send a 500$ deposit.
http://residences-uqam.qc.ca.
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BEFORE LEAVING
Depending on your country of citizenship, you may need an entrance visa to enter Canada. To find out if you
need a visa: www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp.
Also, if the duration of your studies at UQAM is longer than six (6) months, you must obtain the following
documents before your arrival in Quebec:
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A Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for studies issued by the Quebec government (Immigration,
diversité et inclusion)
www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca
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A Study Permit issued by the government of Canada (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
www.cic.gc.ca
The Guide pratique pour les étudiants internationaux is filled with practical information that will help you
prepare your stay in Quebec and at UQAM. This guide is available on UQAM’s website
http://www.vie-etudiante.uqam.ca/upload/files/pdf/guide-complet-etudiants-etrangers.pdf.
INTERNSHIPS
IMPORTANT – Off-campus work and internships are not available for exchange students and research support
must be provided by the student’s home university.
ATTENTION! If you intend to undertake an internship after your studies at UQAM, you must possess a work
permit. If you do not obtain a work permit, you will not be able to undertake an internship in Quebec.
In order to change your status, you’ll have to exit the canadian territory and enter again.
MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE
The law governing Quebec health insurance requires that foreign students be in possession of valid health
insurance for Quebec. Consequently, UQAM charges all international students mandatory insurance fees of
CAN$ 87 per month, or CAN$ 348 per semester. These fees may change without prior notice.
The Quebec government and certain countries have concluded reciprocal agreements dealing with social
security including a section on health which allows those countries’ citizens to receive certain benefits. These
countries include: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. To
find out more, please consult the Guide pratique pour les étudiants internationaux (The International
Students’ Guide) mentioned in the previous section and your home university’s student exchange coordinator.
You may also consult the RAMQ (Quebec health insurance board) website: www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca.
Please note that no insurance obtained in your country of origin will exempt you from UQAM’s fees for
medical coverage during the semesters for which you are registered. However, an insurance from your country
of origin would be accepted in order to cancel insurance fees for the period going from May 1st to August 31st.
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ESG UQAM
Recognized for the quality of its practice-oriented education, the excellence of its applied
research, and its international presence, the School of Management (ESG UQAM) asserts
its leadership with a bold vision for the future.
UQAM’S ON CAMPUS SPORT FACILITIES
Free sports facilities include badminton court, basketball court, rock climbing wall, gym, and
indoor swimming pool. Group activities are also offered ($): zumba, boxing classes, yoga,
dance classes and much more.
IN FIGURES
SERVICES
• General orientation day with activities before the beginning of the semester
-- Rallye on campus and in the neighborhood
-- Welcome lunch
• Specific orientation day for non-francophone students
• Main social activities
-- International lunch & ice breaker activities
-- International Potluck
-- 5@7 International (Happy Hour)
-- Farewell Cocktail
URBAN CAMPUS
Located downtown, in the heart of the city, UQAM’s School of Management is close to the
business center and to the blooming artistic and cultural life of Montreal. A few steps away
from Old Montreal and many parks, the School is directly accessible via Berri-UQAM Metro,
while also benefiting, close to its main entrances, of the BIXI bike rental service stations.
Montreal’s public transit runs day and night.
The ESG building is located on UQAM’s central campus which regroups more than a dozen
buildings including other faculties and university services. The School is also close to
Montreal’s main Library « Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec », to the « Cinémathèque
Québécoise » and to coffee shops and restaurants where many students meet and study.
• Messages of the week infoletter : a weekly email containing information related to
academics, student activities and events happening in the city each week.
• Activities of the month infoletter : a monthly email sent out at the beginning of each month
containing a list of events, festivals and activities taking place during the month in the city
or on campus.
• Buddy program
COURSES
Academic courses
All courses are either taught in French or English. The majority of courses are offered in
French (the native language of the province), but courses are also offered in English to
facilitate your exchange experience.
For more information on all courses : international.esg.uqam.ca/en/exchange-programs/courses
The mandate of ESG UQAM’s International Office is to provide orientation and support for
students from outside Quebec, and to ensure they integrate comfortably, succeed in their
studies and are satisfied with their experience at ESG UQAM.
The ESG Integration and Student Life Advisor for international students is available to assist
newcomers throughout the year. Students should feel free to contact their advisor as needed.
• 290 professors
• 570 lecturers
• 125 employees
• Over 14,000 students in all our undergraduate and graduate programmes
• 80,000 graduates
• Approximately 500 international exchange students per year
French course for non-French speakers
A course is available to international exchange students who wish to develop basic skills for
oral and written communication in French. Free of charge.
ESG UQAM’S INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
ACCOMMODATION
Housing is available both on (limited spaces) and off the campus.
• www.residences-uqam.qc.ca
• www.getyourplace.ca
• www.evosqvictoria.com
• www.varcity515.com
• www.appartcolocmontreal.com
VOYA-G COMMITTEE
The Voya-G committee is a group of local Quebecers students who have been on exchange
and who organise outings for international students to help them integrate into Montreal and
make friends.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
FALL SEMESTER 2016
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
DSR2010
Corporate Social Responsibility
DSR4700
International Management and Cultures
DSR5100
Strategic Management (Pr : Intro. to Management & Financial Management)
ECO3550
International Economic Relations (Pr : Intro. to Microeconomics)
ECO5550
Currencies and International Financial Markets (Pr : Intro. to Macroeconomics)
FIN3500
Financial Management (Pr : Intro. to Financial Accounting)
MET3122
Management of SMEs (Entrepreneurship)
MET4261
Operation Management (Pr : Statistical Methods)
MKG3300
Marketing
MKG5305
Consumer Behavior (Pr : Marketing)
MKG5321
International Marketing (Pr : Marketing)
MKG5327
Advertising (Pr : Marketing)
ORH1163
Organizational Behavior
ORH1600
Introduction to the Management of Human Resources
SCO2000
Managerial Accounting (Pr : Intro. to Financial Accounting)
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GRADUATE COURSES
DSR8403
Strategy of Organization and Corporate Social Responsibility : From Local to International
DSR8410 Implementing International Strategy
DSR8412 International Management : Strategies for the BRICS
MET8404
Innovation Management
MET8413
International Issues in Organizational Management
ORH8404
Globalization and Contextual Issues in Management of Human resources
MGP7900
Project Management
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• Course credit values : 3 North American credit (6 ECTS) courses
• 45 contact hours including exams
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
WINTER SEMESTER 2017
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
DSR4700
International Management and Cultures
DSR5100
Strategic Management (Pr : Intro. to Management & Financial Management)
DSR6102
Business Simulation (Pr : Strategic Management)
ECO3550
International Economic Relations (Pr : Intro. to Microeconomics)
ECO5550
Currencies and International Financial Markets (Pr : Intro. to Macroeconomics)
ESG1114
Doing Business in North America
EUT1072
Sustainable Development in Management
FIN5570
Financial Analysis and Evaluation of Firms (Corporate Finance) (Pr : Financial Management)
MET4011
Technological Innovation in Context (Pr : Intro. to Microeconomics & Financial Management & Marketing)
MKG5305
Consumer Behavior (Pr : Marketing)
MKG5321
International Marketing (Pr : Marketing)
MKG5327
Advertising (Pr : Marketing)
ORH1163
Organizational Behavior
ORH1600
Introduction to the Management of Human Resources
SCO2000
Managerial Accounting (Pr : Intro. to Financial Accounting)
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GRADUATE COURSES
ECO8041
International Trade and Globalization
MKG8425
International Marketing
MKG8428
Culture and Consumer Behavior
MGP7017
Management of International Projects
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• Course credit values : 3 North American credit (6 ECTS) courses
• 45 contact hours including exams