At Cégep Marie-Victorin in Montréal, Canada, Diploma in Histoire et civilisation is offered as a diploma in History programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters. Teaching is in French. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,150 per year (CAD 3,740 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:History
Duration: 4 semesters
Language: French
Local tuition: CAD 3,740 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,150 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: cegepmv.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Histoire et civilisation is a pre-university Diploma of College Studies (DEC) program at Cégep Marie-Victorin that prepares students for university-level study through a multidisciplinary exploration of history, philosophy, political science, the arts, sciences, and literature. The curriculum situates the evolution of Western civilization in relation to other civilizations, aiming to build a broad general culture and an understanding of non-Western societies alongside Western history and texts. Students can personalize their course grid through elective groupings in areas such as arts, science, mathematics, and international studies. The program emphasizes the development of strong research and critical-analysis skills, supported by activities such as meetings with historians, artists, and other thinkers, and visits to art galleries, workshops, and museums. It offers students the opportunity to take part in a cultural and historical trip to Berlin near the end of their studies, and the program maintains its own blog covering topics related to history and civilization. Histoire et civilisation suits students who are curious, open-minded, and interested in multiple disciplines, particularly history and the broader questions it raises, and who are seeking a rigorous, general pre-university foundation before continuing to university-level programs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Cégep Marie-Victorin's general Diploma of College Studies requirements, Histoire et civilisation sets one specific subject prerequisite: Mathematiques CST 4e secondaire (or 416) is mandatory, and applicants who intend to take the programme's own math-based courses are advised to have also passed Mathematiques TS or SN 5e (526 or 536). The general basis still applies: a Diplome d'etudes secondaires (DES) from the youth or adult sector, or a Diplome d'etudes professionnelles (DEP) with passes in Secondary 5 language of instruction, Secondary 5 second language and Secondary 4 mathematics, or training the Cegep judges equivalent, plus any further Ministry-set prerequisites, the College's own admission conditions, the Cegep's admission policy and Reglement no. 12 on academic success. The language requirement is met through the Secondary 5 French language-of-instruction course within the DES or DEP; no separate proficiency test or score is published for this programme. Full-time session fees of $280-310 (subject to change) plus variable material costs are noted, with no portfolio or interview requirement stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through the Service régional d'admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM): Cégep Marie-Victorin's own admission page references 'session automne 2027' deposits handled directly on admission.sram.qc.ca, where the equal-consideration date is 1 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry and 1 November 2026 for Winter 2027 entry (applications opening 15 September 2026), with later rounds in late April, late May and late November respectively while seats remain. International applicants apply through the same SRAM portal: the college's own international page fixes a Fall closing date of 14 March, i.e. 14 March 2027 for Fall 2027 entry, and advises applying as early as possible because of immigration-processing timelines; no winter international deadline is published. Admission is rolling round to round until seats fill, but the international date is firm. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
