Année préparatoire aux études universitaires (programme d'accueil)
Published R score thresholds
This university does not publish an R score threshold for this program: the decision rests on your file and the prerequisites below.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- Secondary school diploma (DES) obtained in Quebec, with an interruption of studies of at least 4 years
- Secondary school diploma obtained outside Quebec
PATHWAY FUNCTION (central field of this record): 24-credit welcome program (1 year full-time; part-time possible; day and evening courses) intended for people WITHOUT a DEC or equivalent: holders of a secondary school diploma obtained in Quebec who had an interruption of studies of at least 4 years, or holders of a secondary school diploma obtained outside Quebec. It provides the BASIS FOR ELIGIBILITY for most UdeM undergraduate programs and also allows taking the prerequisite courses required by the target program there; some science courses may be equivalent to CEGEP courses. Three streams to choose from depending on the target program: Arts and Letters; Sciences; Social Sciences and Humanities. The preparatory year does not lead to a diploma. Supervision by SAFIRE. The detailed conditions by admission basis are behind the page's interactive module (“Admission Conditions” section not extractable in text reading; no R score threshold is published for this program (the target audience does not have a recent DEC).
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Application deadline (period opened on April 1, 2026) | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027; admission in the Fall and Winter) |
| December 15, 2026 | Deadline to meet the French requirement | All categories (cycle shown on the page: early January 2027; admission in the Fall and Winter) |
If you're not eligible yet
- Holding a DEC: the intended pathway is then the target program directly, or Bridging Courses / the Minor in Arts and Sciences if prerequisites are missing
- Quebec DES obtained less than 4 years ago without an interruption of studies of at least 4 years
Official pathways
After passing: admission to most undergraduate programs
After passing the preparatory year (basis: minimum 24 credits passed), apply to the target undergraduate program. EXCLUSIONS published by UdeM: undergraduate doctorates — medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry — and the preparatory year for the doctorate in medicine. Special conditions for the bachelor's degree in law, the bachelor's degree in criminology and applications to HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal.
This program IS the “if not admitted” pathway for people without a DEC. After passing it, access is open to the majority of undergraduate programs (certificate, minor, major, bachelor's degree), with the exception of undergraduate doctorates; for limited-enrolment (quota) programs, the quality of the record (preparatory year results) is taken into account.
Official sources
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.