At Cégep de Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada, Diploma in Natural Sciences is offered as a diploma in Natural Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 14,708 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Natural Sciences
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: CAD 14,708 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Natural Sciences is a pre-university Diploma of College Studies (DEC) offered at Cegep de Chicoutimi, with a choice between two profiles: Fundamental and Applied Sciences, and Life and Health Sciences. Coursework spans biology, chemistry, geology, computer science, physics, and mathematics, taught in renovated laboratory facilities, and is designed to build analytical rigour, curiosity, and teamwork across scientific disciplines. The Fundamental and Applied Sciences profile introduces programming, mechanical physics, and differential and integral calculus from the first year, aimed at students drawn to engineering, applied sciences, and computing. The Life and Health Sciences profile explores human body systems and cell biology and introduces biotechnology, aimed at students drawn to health-related fields, with courses such as human anatomy and physiology and organic chemistry that serve as prerequisites for several university health programs. Students can switch profiles during the program if their interests change, and double-DEC combinations with Social Sciences or Visual Arts are available. The program suits students with strong interests in mathematics or the sciences who want to build critical thinking and research skills before continuing into a wide range of university science, health-science, or engineering programs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a Quebec Secondary School Diploma (DES) meeting Cegep de Chicoutimi's general conditions: Langue d'enseignement and Langue seconde at Secondary V, Mathematiques at Secondary IV, Science et technologie (or Applications technologiques et scientifiques) at Secondary IV, and Histoire et education a la citoyennete at Secondary IV; candidates missing units may be admitted conditionally and must complete upgrading courses in their first session. Equivalent routes are also accepted: a vocational diploma (DEP) plus the same three core courses, training judged equivalent by the college, or sufficient formation and experience combined with at least 36 months away from full-time study. On top of these general conditions, this programme requires Mathematiques Technico-sciences or Sciences naturelles, Chimie, and Physique, all at the Secondary V level (Mathematiques 536, Chimie 534 and Physique 534 for diplomas earned before June 2010). No language test score, portfolio, or interview is published for this programme; applicants apply online through the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean regional admission service (SRASL).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Admits for both fall and winter per the 2026-2027 SRASL programme table; winter 2027 closes 1 November 2026 (round 1) or 7 December 2026 (round 2) via srasl.qc.ca.
