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Engineering Physics (Graduate Diploma)

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Engineering Physics (Graduate Diploma) is a postgraduate diploma in Physics & Astronomy programme taught at École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montréal, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 29,875 per total (CAD 2,970 per total for local students).

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Degree: Postgraduate Diploma

Field: Physics & Astronomy

Local tuition: CAD 2,970 / total

International tuition: CAD 29,875 / total

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: polymtl.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This Graduate Diploma (DESS) in Engineering Physics is intended for holders of an undergraduate degree in a science-based discipline seeking to complete additional graduate-level training in engineering physics. The 30-credit programme comprises up to 6 credits of 4000-level (senior undergraduate) courses, 24 to 30 credits of graduate-level coursework, and up to 3 credits allocated to a project or seminar. Course selection is drawn from the engineering physics department's graduate curriculum at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal and can be tailored to the student's area of interest within the discipline. On completion, graduates receive the Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. Applications to the programme are accepted for the fall, winter, or summer intake, subject to departmental evaluation.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.50 / 4.0

Admission Requirements: Admission requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or another discipline relevant to the programme, or a university degree of a scientific nature together with training that Polytechnique Montreal considers relevant. Candidates must also have a minimum cumulative average of 2.5 out of 4.0 (or 2.7 out of 4.3, or the recognized equivalent); applicants who do not meet this average may request an exception by presenting a file demonstrating aptitude for graduate study, such as relevant professional experience or further study completed since their university degree. Admitted students must also have a designated director of studies (directeur d'etudes). Meeting these general requirements does not guarantee admission, since each application is also assessed against the specific conditions of the individual programme.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May

About École Polytechnique de Montréal

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1873

Students: 10,300

Programs: 76

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Engineering Physics (Graduate Diploma) award?

École Polytechnique de Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Physics & Astronomy on completion of this programme.

How much does Engineering Physics (Graduate Diploma) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 29,875 per total (CAD 2,970 per total for local students).

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