Diploma in Natural Sciences (DEC) is a diploma in Natural Sciences programme offered by Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy in Québec, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 6,416 per semester (CAD 2,006 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Natural Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 2,006 / semester
International tuition: CAD 6,416 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Natural Sciences is the pre-university science DEC at Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, combining foundational instruction in physics, chemistry and biology to prepare students for university study in pure, applied or health sciences. The standard track runs four sessions; the college also offers sports-profile pathways in football, women's rugby or coaching that extend the program to five sessions, and a double-DEC option that pairs Natural Sciences with the Music program to complete both diplomas in three years. The program suits students who are engaged by scientific and natural phenomena, enjoy laboratory work, and approach problems through structured reasoning, with the discipline and autonomy needed for a demanding course load. Admission follows the college's secondary-level prerequisites in mathematics, chemistry and physics, with fall-only intake and no enrollment cap; international candidates are eligible. Graduates typically continue into university programs such as engineering, medicine, pharmacy or the biological and physical sciences.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy's Sciences de la nature DEC requires a Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or its recognized equivalent. The programme's own admission-conditions page lists Secondary 5 Mathematiques TS (Technico-sciences) or SN (Sciences naturelles), Secondary 5 Chimie, and Secondary 5 Physique as required prerequisite courses. The page does not publish a minimum grade or average for these prerequisites, nor does it set out an English or French language-proficiency test, so applicants meeting the course prerequisites and holding a DES are considered eligible; French is the language of instruction throughout. No interview, portfolio, work experience, or additional screening step is described for this programme, and admission is offered for the fall (September) session only.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy rather than through a regional admission service: for September 2027 entry, admission rounds close 1 March, 1 May, 1 June and 1 August 2027, after which late requests are still accepted case-by-case, subject to space, until the end of the first week of classes; a few contingented programmes such as Police Technology can close earlier once seats fill. International applicants are admitted for the Fall intake only, with applications due by 15 February 2027 for most countries and by 30 April 2027 for French nationals; no winter intake is offered internationally, and CNDF publishes no distinct domestic winter-round dates beyond noting winter admission exists. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
