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Dawson College is an English-language public college (cégep) in the centre of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, established in 1969. It has about 8,000 day students and 1,870 students in continuing education, and is the only college in the Quebec network directly accessible by metro (Atwater station, Green line).

Dawson offers 28 programmes: 6 pre-university programmes leading to university, 22 career (technical) programmes leading to the job market, plus continuing education with attestations of college studies (AEC), evening DEC programmes and the Springboard transition programme.

International applicants submit their transcripts for evaluation by the college (a non-refundable CAN$50 fee) or an equivalence attestation from Quebec's immigration ministry (MIFI). Applicants whose mother tongue or school language was not English must present an English test (for example IELTS Academic 6.0), and all applicants who did not study in Quebec must also show French at level B2 (DELF, TEF, TCF and others). Admitted students need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), a study permit and their own health insurance. International students are only admitted to the winter semester if they already hold a CAQ and study permit naming Dawson. The college has no student residences; students arrange their own housing with limited help from Student Services.

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3040 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Canada, H3Z 1A4

• 6 pre-university programmes leading to university studies
• 22 career (technical) programmes leading directly to employment
• Continuing education: attestations of college studies (AEC), evening DEC programmes in Social Science or Science, the Springboard transition programme and recognition of acquired competencies

Some programmes accept applications only for the autumn semester; some have specific prerequisites such as an interview, audition or portfolio.

Applicants with secondary studies from outside Canada either submit transcripts for evaluation by Dawson (non-refundable CAN$50 fee) or an official equivalence attestation from the MIFI (recommended). Documents not in English or French need a certified translation. Applications are made online through the Dawson College Application System. After accepting an offer, international students obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and a study permit (plus a work permit for programmes with an internship) and must show proof of health insurance before registering. For the winter semester, international applicants must already hold a CAQ and study permit naming Dawson College.

Teaching is in English. Applicants whose mother tongue or secondary school language was not English need one of: TOEFL iBT (minimum score 4, as stated by the college), IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE Academic 50 or Duolingo 95-100. All applicants who did not complete high school or CEGEP in Quebec must also prove French at level B2: DELF B2, DALF, TEF/TEFAQ (B2, level 7), TCF tout public B2 or Bright Language (3.5-4). Scores are valid for two years.

International student fees from the summer 2026 session, per semester for full-time students, in addition to other college fees:

• Pre-university, social science and administration programmes: CAN$7,575
• Engineering and artistic programmes: CAN$9,805
• Medical programmes: CAN$11,740

Part-time students pay CAN$34.83 to CAN$55.11 extra per course hour. Rates are set by Quebec's ministry and may change without notice.

Dawson College has no student residences and limited meal facilities. Students arrange their own housing; Student Services offers limited help in finding accommodation.

https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/admissions/how-to-apply/