HEC Montreal
Location:
Montreal,
Canada
Language of instruction:
English, French, Spanish
Tuition payable to:
UBC
Program website:
HEC Montreal Exchange Website
Terms available:
Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
Who can go?
- Only Commerce students are eligible to apply to this partner university
Academic planning
Term dates
- UBC Term 1 (HEC Term 1, Fall): Late August to Mid December
- UBC Term 2 (HEC Term 2, Winter): Early January to Late April
- UBC Full Year (HEC Fall and Winter Term): Late August - late April
Areas of study available:
- Commerce (UBCV)
Course equivalency Formula
- 15 HEC credits = 15 UBC credits
Course load Information
- Minimum 4 courses required
- To be considered a full-time student and to comply with Canadian Immigration regulations, a minimum of 12 credits (4 courses) is required for the B.B.A program
- A 3 credit course is 45 contact hours (15 X 3)
- For each credit, students need to contribute about 30 hours of additional personal work
- Therefore the required workload for each course is: 45 contact hours + 90 hours of personal work = 135 hours per course for a semester
- The workload requirement for HEC students in a regular program is 15 credits (5 courses) per term for the B.B.A. program
Transfer credit
The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)
Search for previously approved courses
Additional note for language of instruction
- The business courses are offered in 3 languages: French, English, and Spanish
- Please note that courses given in French may sometimes require the use of English text books
- Under certain conditions, it is possible to write exams in English
- Only one language course (3 credits) per term allowed:
- French Business Communication: 3 credits, levels 1 to 5, placement test required
- English Business Communication: 3 credits, levels 1 to 5, self-evaluation
- Spanish Business Communication: 3 credits, level intermediate to advanced, evaluation by coordinator upon arrival
- Additional information about language courses
Student experience
Housing
Information on accommodation
Accessibility
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.
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Finances and funding
While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.
- 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC
Financial Planning
- Cost of Living Calculator
- Budgeting for Exchange (UBCV)
- Money Matters (UBCO)
Awards & Scholarships
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.
All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:
UBCV Students
UBCO Students
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