At Cegep de La Pocatiere in La Pocatière, 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 7,575 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Natural Sciences
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: CAD 7,575 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Natural Sciences (200.B1) is a two-year pre-university DEC built on the four core sciences, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, with coursework that culminates in an experimental science project chosen within one of these disciplines. At the La Pocatière campus the program follows a regular profile with room for elective course choices, while at the Montmagny campus students choose between a Sciences and Engineering track or a Life Sciences and Health track. Admission requires Secondary 5 Chemistry, Secondary 5 Physics, and Mathematics at the Technico-sciences or Sciences naturelles level. Students have access to laboratory facilities for experimental work, scientific outreach activities, and, at La Pocatière, opportunities to take part in early research initiation; some sections also include coursework touching on artificial intelligence. Academic support is available to help students meet the demands of competitive university programs. The program suits students planning university studies in the sciences, health fields, or education, particularly those who want to address problems through collaborative, evidence-based work. It leads to a broad range of university programs, including medicine, engineering, biology, chemistry, actuarial science, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry, and teacher education.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Cégep de La Pocatière's general college admission conditions (a Diplôme d'études secondaires or recognised equivalent), Sciences de la nature requires Chimie de 5e secondaire (051-504), Physique de 5e secondaire (053-504), and Mathématiques in the Technico-sciences (064-506) or Sciences naturelles (065-506) sequence — or the older codes Chimie 534, Physique 534, and Mathématiques 536. The page states no separate English- or French-language proficiency score, as instruction is delivered in French. No minimum grade, portfolio, interview, or other special condition is listed; the programme is non-contingenté and offered at both the La Pocatière and Montmagny campuses.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through SRACQ (Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec) for programmes starting in 2027: the Fall 2027 intake has a first-round deadline of 1 March 2027, with further rounds on 1 May, 1 June and 1 August 2027 filling remaining seats; the Winter 2027 intake closes its first round on 1 November 2026, then 1 December 2026 and 2 January 2027. International applicants outside France apply through SRACQ from 1 September 2026 and must complete their file by 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, after which no international candidate can be admitted; Winter entry is offered only to French citizens, who may apply until 1 May 2027 for Fall or between 15 May and 15 October 2027 for Winter 2028. Admission is not indefinitely rolling: each round carries a firm cut-off, though later rounds absorb whatever seats remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
