Find a research professor-supervisor 

You must find a professor who will accept to supervise you during your stay at UdeM. You are also responsible for having your supervision recognized by your home university, for financing your stay and for completing the necessary immigration procedures according to the nature of your stay.  

• Consult the dedicated web page of the Admission Service.  
• Refer to the UdeM website to find a faculty, then a department and consult the Research sections. 
• Consult the faculty directory.  

In the case of an internship, you must also find an internship environment and ensure that you obtain the approval of the academic unit that will host you. 

Identify your admission status at UdeM

1. Research stay via the exchange program

Conditions of eligibility:  

• Your stay must be less than 6 months.  
• A partnership agreement must have been signed with UdeM. Consult the directory of agreements >

Benefits and responsibilities of the student:

• No admission fees
• Tuition fees waived  
• Access to the benefits and privileges of the exchange program, including all student services and the CEPSUM (sports center). 
• The student must pay the mandatory medical insurance fee.  

Responsibilities of the professor and his/her unit:

• Supervising and welcoming the student
• The professor's home unit must register the student.   
• Take the necessary steps with the UdeM Human Resources Department to request a job offer number, if necessary.  
• Provide the student with the necessary documents for immigration purposes.  

2. Visiting research student  

If you are not eligible to be a research student or intern through the exchange program, you may be eligible as a research visitor. We invite you to contact Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for more information on the status of research visitor and the steps to take.  

There is an admission fee and an administrative fee. Please note that the following steps are not applicable to you.  

Once you have obtained the agreement of a research professor at UdeM, you must send the invitation form to stage-international@sve.umontreal.ca, making sure that you have filled in all the information requested.     

ATTENTION: It is important not to plan your arrival in Canada at this stage.  

After analyzing your letter, the International Students’ Office will provide you with the necessary information to begin your immigration process, depending on the nature of your stay, its duration, your citizenship and your country of residence.   

You are then responsible for taking the necessary steps as soon as possible once you have received the information in order to facilitate your arrival in Canada. 

Please note that it usually takes a minimum of 3 months to obtain the authorizations to come to Canada. 

CAUTION: It is important not to plan to arrive in Canada until you receive a decision on your immigration application.  

Mention for Globalink Research Scholarship students:  

If you are a Mitacs Research Scholar, check out this section >

Once you have received the necessary indications to begin your immigration process from the International Students' Office, you must follow the following steps in order to complete your official application for admission to the Université de Montréal.   

1. Send your letter of invitation and the International Students' Office analysis by email to echange@umontreal.ca.
2. A team member will then invite you to submit an online application to create a Student Center. A link will be provided. Please note: You must choose the session corresponding to the beginning of your stay and the following sessions if your stay overlaps several sessions.
   • Fall session: from September to December
   • Winter session: from January to April
   • Summer session: from May to August
   • You must also select the right study cycle according to your registration at UdeM.

3. Upload the invitation letter to your Student Center. An automatic email will be sent to you with information to complete this step.
4. Also upload the following document (required by the Registrar's Office): a certified copy of your birth certificate or family record book. The document must show your parents' names and your full name. An official translation, issued by a competent authority, in French or English must be provided if the document is in another language. Important: your admission cannot be effective if the translation is not official.  
   
   

Deadlines  

We recommend that you complete the admission process at least two months prior to the start of your stay. Once your admission is complete, you will receive an official letter of admission and a letter of acceptance. Please note that these documents are not to be used for immigration purposes. 

Academic Life  

The International Affairs Department will contact your academic unit to register you for full-time status.   

Insurance  

Following registration, you may be required to pay a mandatory medical insurance fee through your student center.

Please note that students from certain countries can apply to be exempt.

For more information or questions regarding insurance, please consult the details online or contact the International Students’ Office: stage-international@sve.umontreal.ca. 

If you have any questions regarding the payment of these fees, please see the details online or contact fraisscol@fin.umontreal.ca.  

Proof of your status in Canada    

You will also need to submit your immigration documents. For more information, please see the details by clicking on the tasks that will appear in your student center:   

Under Residence Permit: Please upload one of the immigration documents listed above: 

• Work Permit  
• Passport and boarding pass  
• Airline ticket and boarding pass  

Under CAQ/Exemptions: Please upload your invitation letter.  

Note that the International Students' Office will contact you if there is a problem with the documents you provide or if another document is required. If you have any questions about this, please contact stage-international@sve.umontreal.ca.  

French language 

Do you want to improve your French? We have a few suggestions to help you in this process. 

You may be eligible the receive the Mitacs Globalink award. An application can be submitted at any time.

Learn more

Additional information:

1. You must get approval from a professor/supervisor at UdeM before submitting your application.
2. Incoming students must obtain $3,000 in co-funding from an external source (professor/supervisor from UdeM or home institution, funding organizations, personal funding, private companies, etc.)
3. Please note that your application for the Globalink award must be submitted 16 weeks before the start date of your research project.