Courses at Vanier College

The estimated annual cost of studying and living in Canada for international students is about CAD 15,000 (INR 8.97 L). This includes the tuition and accommodation costs.

The tuition fee varies based on the course and specialisation being pursued by the students. For international students the per semester fee ranges between CAD 7,210-11,174 (INR 4.33-6.71 L). Accommodation cost depends on the choice of lifestyle opted by the students. The estimated cost of living is around CAD 6200 (INR 3.70 L). Students may also incur some additional costs like application fee, auxiliary tuition fee, cost of books, etc.

Vanier offers over 40 pre university, career and double-DCS programs to its students in a range of prominent sectors including: Business Administration, Architecture, Healthcare, Science and many more.

Listed below is a detailed breakdown of the most popular courses pursued by Vanier graduates:

International students interested in pursuing BBA at Vanier can apply via the SRAM application portal which is an external service that manages admission applications for Vanier, and many other cegeps in Quebec.

Interested applicants must have completed high-school level education from an accredited international institution.

Listed below is a step-by-step description of the Vanier College admission process:

·      Choose your programme & verify admission criteria

·      Submit your application via the SRAM portal

·      Receive a decision on your SRAM account

·      Confirm your acceptance

·      Register for the course of your choice through the Vanier Omnivox portal.

Students must also submit the below listed documents, for verification purposes including:

·      Educational transcripts

·      IELTS or TOEFL scores

·      French language proficiency test scores such as Bright, TCF tout public, DALF/DELF tout public

·      Study permit and Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec issued by the Quebec immigration department

·      Proof of Co-Op work permit & study permit for students admitted to career programs with mandatory fieldwork

·      Proof of Medical and Health insurance

Vanier accepts admission applications in a round-based format for entry to its Winter and Fall sessions. International students are recommended to apply for the Fall session only.

Applications for Fall entry typically open sometime during January and remain open till mid-March.

Listed below is a description of the admission deadline for Fall, 2025 entry:

Students are recommended to file applications as early as they possibly can to allow time for application and visa processing and ensure a smooth on boarding process.

As per unofficial sources, the Vanier College acceptance rate stands at 75%. Interestingly, it is one of the highest acceptance rates among institutions based in Quebec. This suggests that securing admissions to Vanier is not as competitive as compared to other popular Canadian institutions like University of Montreal or McGill University. As a point of reference, the University of Montreal acceptance rate stands somewhere around 41-57% and McGill University acceptance rate is 38%.

Applicants must still satisfy the college's eligibility criteria to have a good chance of securing admission:

·      Submission of high-school education transcript

·      Submission of Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec along with proof of study permit while completing your application

·      Proof of Co-Op work permit & study permit for students admitted to career programs with mandatory fieldwork

·      Proof of Medical and Health insurance

·      Listed below are the English and French language proficiency test scores students must fulfil: