Academic programs
Build language confidence, university-level academic skills, and subject foundations through a pathway matched to your goals.
Choose your pathway
Students arrive with different strengths and ambitions. Our program structure makes it possible to begin with language, academic readiness, subject preparation, or a curated HEC Montréal opportunity and progress with purpose.
French · English · Academic language
Build confident communication and the language skills required for academic study, daily life, and future professional opportunities.
Academic skills · Research · University readiness
Move beyond a language score and develop the academic habits, communication skills, and independence expected in higher education.
Business · STEM · Social sciences
Strengthen subject knowledge, quantitative reasoning, research skills, and academic confidence before beginning university-level study.
HEC Montréal · French immersion · Business communication
Explore HEC Montréal’s intensive Business French Summer School, a four-week immersion experience combining professional French, business culture, Montréal activities, and applied communication.
HEC Montréal · BBA · Undergraduate pathways
Explore HEC Montréal’s undergraduate business studies, including its Bachelor of Business Administration and related preparatory pathways for students entering from different education systems.
How to choose
Choose Language Preparation when French or English confidence is your immediate priority.
Choose University Pathway for research, writing, presentation, and independent study skills.
Choose Academic Foundation to prepare for business, STEM, or social sciences.
Begin your pathway
Speak with an advisor about your goals, current level, and recommended program.
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