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Admission

International students

Admission


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FRENCH OR ENGLISH PROGRAMS

ENGLISH OR FRENCH PROGRAMS

Admission 2025-2026 Grades 9-12

We want to ensure that Bourget College/Collège Bourget will be a good fit for your child and your family. The admission process helps our school get a full sense of who your child is before granting admission. It is also intended to help parents make an informed and appropriate decision on enrolment.

Decisions will be made after studying the applicant's academic file.  An individual interview (in English or in French) with the Admission Committee is part of the admission process.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Admissions Committee will consider the student’s past and current school reports (grades and comments), the presentation video, and the individual interview (English language proficiency, motivation and attitude, relevance of topics covered, ability to express his/her personality and interests).

Based on available space and student's academic profile, the decision could be admitted, waitlisted, or refused.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Please note that to follow the program in French, students must have a minimum level of A2 in French -  reference Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF).

Please note that to follow the program in English, students must have a B1 intermediate level in English - reference Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 

ADMISSION CALENDAR
  • ROUND 1

For applications submitted between November 1, 2024, and December 9, 2024, decisions will be sent out by December 20, 2024.

  • ROUND 2

For applications submitted between December 10, 2024, and March 31, 2025, decisions will be sent out on a rolling basis as space permits.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Online application form : FORM

Step 2: Applicant checklist (PDF format only)

  1. A copy of the most recent school report.
  2. A copy of the final school report from the previous year.
  3. If applicable, a copy of the diagnostic assessment report and the individualized education plan (IEP).
  4. $50 Application Fee (non-refundable) payable by credit card at the end of the application form.
  5. A presentation video in English for Bourget College or in French for Collège Bourget (2-3 minutes) to upload via the following link : Video presentation. The title of your video must be your child's last name, and first name.

*Information to include in the video:

  1. Introduction - First name, last name and age.
  2. What school are you currently attending? What do you like about it?
  3. What do you like to do in your free time outside of class?
  4. What are the three most important things we should know about you?
  5. Why do you want to come to Bourget College/Collège Bourget?  Is there a specific program you wish to participate in at Bourget College/Collège Bourget?
  6. Answer to one of the following four questions (your choice);
  • What motivates you to succeed at school?
  • Tell me about a project or activity that you have achieved that you are proud of?
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Tell me about a recent situation at school where you encountered a challenge and how you dealt with it?

Step 3: Interview and reference

Eligible applicants will be invited to an individual interview with the Admissions Committee.  You may be asked for a confidential reference form to be completed by a member of your school's teaching staff.

For more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Admissions at 450 451-0815, ext. 1610, or admissions@cbourget.ca. 

Additional information


Registration fees payment

After acceptance, a payment of $1,600 is required and covers registration costs including the application to the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ). Collège Bourget accepts international payments through our international payment portal powered by Flywire. This portal allows you to save on bank fees and exchange rates and track your payment online from start to finish.

Forms and documents to be completed will be sent to you afterwards.


Obtaining the Acceptance Certificate of Quebec (CAQ)

Upon receipt of the registration fees, the college will apply to obtain an Acceptance Certificate of Quebec (CAQ) request for your child on your behalf. A list of documents to be completed or provided will be sent to you.

Once the application is submitted, it takes approximately one month to get a decision. 


Study permit and visa

All international students must obtain a Canadian study permit to study at Bourget College. Here are the two ways to proceed:

1.        If families choose to apply on their own, they can contact the Canadian Embassy/Consulate in their country.  The Embassy/Consulate will provide them with all the necessary information to obtain this essential document.

2.        Or the parents can hire an accredited immigration consultant registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) to proceed with the processing of the permit application. Once Bourget College receives confirmation of the Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ), this document is sent to you along with an official letter of acceptance and custodianship (Bourget College is the guardian of all its international students) as required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Processing time varies by country. Parents should expect this process to take 4-6 weeks or more after receiving the CAQ.  Processing times are updated on the Government of Canada website.

Study permits involve additional fees (consultation fees and/or embassy/consulate fees) that must be paid directly by the parents.

For more information, we invite you to consult the Canadian immigration websites at the following addresses

·      http://www.cic.gc.ca/

·      https://www.canada.ca/en/immig...

If an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or visa is also required to enter Canada, families can apply for it after receiving the study permit.


Health and hospitalization insurance

You must have a health and hospitalization insurance for the duration of your studies in Québec.


You can buy this insurance yourself, making sure it is an international student insurance. The College can also take care of it. The cost of insurance is CAD $750 for the school year.

Information on the policy and coverage is available on this website.

Refund and cancellation policy

Once the student has registered, the notice of withdrawal must be done in writing and forwarded by email to the Registrar's Office at admissions@collegebourget.qc.ca.

  • The CAD $50 registration is non-refundable.
  • The CAD $1,600 administration fee is non-refundable even if the student does not arrive for the beginning of the school year or leaves during the year.
  • In the event that the study permit is refused, the reimbursement of $1,000 of the registration fees will take place upon presentation of the decision letter from the Embassy.

If a student leaves school after September 1st, for whatever reason, including expulsion, parents are financially responsible for paying all expenses incurred at the time of departure, as well as tuition and service costs until the end of the full month in which the services were rendered. For students receiving financial assistance, it will be applied to the last month of the contract when calculating the amount of any applicable reimbursements.

In addition, in the event that the student has already paid for the school year, all unpaid services will then be reimbursed in proportion to the days spent at the school, excluding tuition fees.

To be consulted