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Reduced fare OPUS Card

The Société de transport de Montréal offers, under certain conditions, a reduced fare to students who have a photo OPUS card. See if you are eligible for the reduced fare and how you can get a photo OPUS card.

Are you eligible for the student fare?

HEC Montréal students are eligible for the reduced student fare if they are:

  • enrolled full-time; or
  • deemed full-time as determined by the Aide financière aux études.
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Your status

Full-time student

The number of credits required per term for full-time study varies from program to program.

Consult this table for more information.


Deemed full-time student

You may study part-time and still be deemed a full-time student for purposes of Student Financial Assistance if you meet any of these criteria. If so, you must be enrolled in courses worth at least 6 credits per session.

Obtain or renew a photo OPUS card

Online

  • Cost: $15. Payment by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Billing address must be in Québec.
  • You have to be a full-time student and have a mailing address in Québec.
  • You will receive your card by mail.
  • Before starting this process, obtain a student card.
  • Order your OPUS card on HEC en ligne > Services and tools > OPUS Online.

At STM photo studio

  • Cost: $15. Payment in cash (exact change).
  • Go to the STM photo studio and present the required documents. The photo will be taken at the studio.
  • You will receive the card on-site.

By mail

Required documents

  • Full-time students: Present the full-time student attestation in electronic format, available in HEC en ligne.
  • Deemed full-time students: Along with your request, attach a duly completed Reduced-fare student OPUS card application form with a photo. Have your document certified by emailing it to sae.afe@hec.ca before going to the STM photo studio or sending the document by mail.
  • Proof of age with photo (Medicare card, driver’s licence, passport, refugee claimant document or permanent resident card).

For more information

  • Consult the STM website
  • Contact STM customer service by email or by calling 514 786-4636 (Option 6, then option 1)