Applicants from Belgium
Are you studying in Belgium and interested in studying in Canada? Check the admission requirements, the minimum diploma required to study at Université Laval, and the Québec equivalent of your most recent diploma from your country.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate programs
To be admitted to an undergraduate program at Université Laval, you must have 13 years of study in an appropriate field. Université Laval recognizes the general upper secondary education certificate (French Community) as equivalent to this requirement, even though it only corresponds to 12 years of study.
Graduates with a general upper secondary education certificate from the French Community of Belgium are directly eligible for undergraduate programs, except for those in the following faculties:
- Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics (except certificates and bachelor’s degrees in geography and sustainable land development)
- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (except bachelor programs in agronomics and consumer sciences)
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
A qualifying year is required for programs in these faculties. In all cases, you will need to apply directly to your desired program.
Graduate programs
To be admitted to a graduate program, you must hold the minimum diploma required and meet the admission requirements for your particular degree program.
Minimum required diploma to be admitted to ULaval
| Degree you wish to obtain | Minimum required diploma | Years of study |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate programs | ||
| Certificate Bachelor’s degree | Certificat d’enseignement secondaire supérieur général Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts | 12 |
| Master’s level programs | ||
| DESS Master’s degree | Baccalaureate, bachelor’s degree (for those totalling at least 16 years of education) Maîtrise, master’s degree | 14-16 |
| Doctoral level programs | ||
| Doctorate | Maîtrise, Master’s degree, licence, licentiaat (totalling at least 18 years of education) | 16-18 |
| Postdoctoral programs | ||
| Medical studies | Doctor of medicine degree and a residency program | Recognition of the Doctorate in Medicine by the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) |
Program-specific admission requirements
Some programs have specific admission criteria. Above-average results, a minimum level of French proficiency, and preselection of a graduate research supervisor are among the possible requirements. View the official program descriptions* to confirm your eligibility.
Limited enrolment and limited space programs also have specific admission requirements to consider.