Concordia University campus
Montreal, Canada
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Concordia University

Montreal·university·Est. 1974
Scholarship available

#601

QS Rank

$24,000

Tuition/yr

50,000

Enrollment

About Concordia University

Concordia University is a public English-language research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 with the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. As of the 2024–2025 academic year, there were 48,657 students enrolled in credit and non-credit courses at Concordia, making the university among the largest in Canada by enrolment.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#601
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#601
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#701
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#620

Campus & Location

Province

Quebec

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 700–1,300/mo | Food: CAD 350–600/mo | More affordable than Toronto or Vancouver.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Montreal is Canada's most affordable major city. Concordia has a large international student body. John Molson School of Business is well-regarded. Lower tuition than Ontario.

Programs(5)

Bachelor of Engineering — Computer

Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science

Engineering
Bachelor's~$19k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

John Molson MBA

John Molson School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$26k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

Master of Engineering — Software Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

MEng in Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$24k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, winter, summer

Master of Science — Statistics

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$15k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.concordia.ca. Information may change — verify with Concordia University’s official website before applying.