École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) Higher Technical School

The École de Technologie Supérieure (abbreviated as ÉTS) is an educational institution of the state type, which has been active in scientific and academic activities in Canada since the beginning of the 1974. Now the university has its own campus in Montreal.

This is a small institution of higher education, where about 5,000 people study the course annually. The teaching staff of the university is about 400 teachers of the highest category. Students and faculty can apply to participate in exchange programs.

Education at ÉTS is practice-oriented: the number of hours of practical work is almost equal to the number of hours of theoretical classes, and the program is supplemented by conferences, industrial visits, and real projects. The key element is an integrating project, within which students work on real applied science tasks.

For new international students, the Contact mentorship program is available — experienced students help newcomers with academic and social adaptation.

ÉTS offers more than 80 academic programs, including 8 bachelor's programs and over 65 upper-cycle programs.

• Bachelor's degrees in engineering disciplines,
• University Technology Track,
• Preparatory year for graduates of French lycées,
• Certificates, short programs,
• Integrated «bachelor's — master's» transition,
• Master's programs,
• DESS and doctoral programs.

The Formule ÉTS racing team has been designing prototypes for over 35 years and successfully competes in international engineering competitions. Based on 2024 results, the team ranked 1st out of 40 teams at the Pittsburgh Shootout, 1st out of 21 teams at the Toronto Shootout, and 16th out of 79 teams at FSAE Michigan.

Student life at ÉTS revolves around engineering clubs and projects:

• The Formule ÉTS team designs and builds racing cars for the international Formula SAE and Formula Student competitions,
• The PRÉCI group implements international humanitarian engineering projects — building schools and medical centers in developing countries (in 2025 — a school in Laos, in 2024 — a maternity hospital in Rwanda).

The institution trains sports teams called Piranhas, and the Génie+ community engagement recognition program has been established.

This Canadian University has consistently held the highest positions in the country's National Ranking for the past few years. The university is also traditionally included in the TOP of the best educational institutions in the world.

The infrastructure of the university is a large scientific library, a modern dormitory accessible to all students, as well as well-equipped sports grounds on campus. A higher education institution is part of renowned academic groups and associations, including the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE), the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), and the Canadian University Press (CUP).

The academic year at ÉTS consists of three trimesters: fall, winter, and summer. Applications are accepted in each one, and a response is usually given no later than four weeks after the deadline.

For applicants studying at or holding a diploma from a Quebec college, the undergraduate application is free of charge.

Upon admission to the university in Montreal, the admissions committee takes as a basis the past performance of each candidate. Both local residents and foreign students can apply for admission to the university. According to statistics, about 80 percent of applications are approved.

Tuition in the École de Technologie Supérieure

The university divides each academic year into three parts - terms. At the same time, the most successful students can recover some of the costs by receiving a scholarship.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision