| Selection period (by partners): March 1 to September 1, 2025 |
| Period to complete the admission application: May 1 to September 15, 2025 |
| Course registration period: November 5 to 17, 2025 |
| Required orientation days (online): October 23 to November 27, 2025 |
| Welcoming reception: January 8, 2026 |
| Networking activity: Date to be determined |
| Official start of the term: January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline to change, add, or drop a course without a note on the official transcripts: January 18, 2026 |
| Mid-term exams for the Bachelor of Business Administrations (BBA): February 26 to March 1, 2026. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week. |
| Reading week for the BBA: March 2 to 8, 2026 |
| Mid-term exams for the Master of Management (MSc): March 2 to 8, 2026. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week. |
| Reading week for the MSc: February 23 to March 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop a course with the note AB on the official transcripts: March 22, 2026 |
| Holidays (no classes or exams): Easter, April 3 to 6, 2026 |
| Final exams (no make-up exams allowed): April 15 to 30, 2026 |
| Official end of the term: April 30, 2026 |
Important dates
Important dates
Nomination deadline (for partners): • Two-semester exchange: February 15, 2026 • One-semester exchange: March 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (for students): April 1, 2026 |
| Course registration: June 10 to 22, 2026 |
Mandatory immigration information sessions (online): • Two-semester exchange: March 6, 2026 • One-semester exchange: March 20, 2026 Mandatory orientation sessions (online): March 27 and/or April 24, 2026 |
| On-campus welcome activity: August 21, 2026 |
| Official start of the term: August 22, 2026 |
| Deadline to change, add, or drop a course without a note on the official transcripts: September 4, 2026 |
| Mid-term exams for the Bachelor of Business Administrations (BBA): October 16 to 22, 2026. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week. |
| Reading week for the BBA: October 23 to 29, 2026 |
| Mid-term exams for the Master of Management (MSc): October 23 to 29, 2026. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week |
| Reading week for the MSc: October 16 to 22, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop a course with the note AB on the official transcripts: November 12, 2026 |
| International Student Mobility Fair: November 18, 2026 |
Holidays (no classes or exams):
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| Final exams (no make-up exams allowed): December 4 to 17, 2026 |
| Official end of the term: December 17, 2026 |
| Nomination deadline (for partners): July 1, 2026 |
| Application deadline (for students): September 1, 2026 |
| Course registration: November 4 to 16, 2026 |
Mandatory immigration information session (online):
Mandatory orientation sessions (online): September 25 & October 23, 2026 |
| On-campus welcome activity: January 6, 2027 |
| Official start of the term: January 7, 2027 |
| Deadline to change, add, or drop a course without a note on the official transcripts: January 20, 2027 |
| Mid-term exams for the Bachelor of Business Administrations (BBA): February 25 to March 3, 2027. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week. |
| Reading week for the BBA: March 4 to 10, 2027 |
| Mid-term exams for the Master of Management (MSc): March 4 to 10, 2027. Important: Mid-term exams for language courses may be held during reading week. |
| Reading week for the MSc: February 25 to March 3, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop a course with the note AB on the official transcripts: March 24, 2027 |
| Holidays (no classes or exams): Easter, March 26 to 29, 2027 |
| Final exams (no make-up exams allowed): April 19 to 30, 2027 |
| Official end of the term: April 30, 2027 |
| Date limite pour la sélection par les partenaires (nomination) : 1er août 2027 |
| Date limite pour le formulaire d’admission (application) : 1er septembre 2027 |
| Inscription aux cours : du 3 au 15 novembre 2027 |
Séance d'information sur l’immigration obligatoire (en ligne) : 23 août 2027 Séances d’accueil obligatoires (en ligne) : 24 septembre ou 22 octobre 2027 |
| Activité d’accueil sur le campus : 5 janvier 2028 |
| Début officiel du trimestre : 6 janvier 2028 |
| Date limite pour changer, ajouter ou abandonner un cours sans mention sur le relevé de notes officiel : 19 janvier 2028 |
Examens de mi-session au baccalauréat en administration des affaires (B.A.A.) : du 24 février au 1er mars 2028. Attention : les examens intras des cours de langue peuvent avoir lieu durant la semaine de relâche. |
| Semaine de relâche au B.A.A. : du 2 au 8 mars 2028 |
Examens de mi-session à la maîtrise en gestion (M. Sc.) : du 2 au 8 mars 2028. Attention : les examens intras des cours de langue peuvent avoir lieu durant la semaine de relâche. |
| Semaine de relâche à la M. Sc. : du 24 février au 1er mars 2028 |
| Abandonner un cours avec la mention d’abandon AB sur le relevé officiel : jusqu’au 22 mars 2028 |
| Congés (pas de cours ni d’examens) : Pâques, du 14 au 17 avril 2028 |
| Examens finaux (aucune reprise possible) : du 13 au 30 avril 2028 |
| Fin officielle du trimestre : 30 avril 2028 |
Contact us
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International Activities and Student Mobility Services
3000, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Rez-de-jardin, bureau RJ.111
Montréal (Québec) H3T 2A7
Canada
Our offices are open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On Fridays, we are available via email or Teams.