Is it your first semester at ÉTS? Here you’ll find all the information you need to know about orientation activities, your student card, a campus map and materials, books and lodging.
These sessions will provide you with all the information you need to maximize your success at ÉTS. Each session will be followed by a period of networking. All of the sessions will be presented in the Auditorium (room A-1600) of Pavilion A (1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest) and will be webcast live.
To register, go to the Orientation activities for new students tab, and then select an in-person or virtual session using the reservation system.
Orientation activities for international students will be held online exclusively, and will present specific information for international students. These activities are complementary to the general orientation sessions.
Take a guided tour as part of a small group to discover the main areas of the ÉTS campus. Sign up for a tour!
Every Wednesday, come and practice French, English, Spanish or any other language with peers from all over the world!
Based on class schedules
Pavilion B, 3rd floor
Try a group class for free. Just show up for the class you want to try at the scheduled time.
Members of the Student Association are covered by a group insurance plan. All members are invoiced and registered for the health and dental care plan administered by the Alliance pour la santé étudiante au Québec (ASÉQ – Alliance for Student Health in Québec)).
International students, including those who are registered for a mobility program (short program, certificate), are automatically invoiced and registered for the ASÉQ coverage, which is optional. Students who determine that this coverage is not required are responsible for opting out of the plan by visiting santeetudiante.com.
Students who are registered for an integrated program, for which ÉTS usually assumes the tuition fees, are responsible for paying their own group insurance fees.
Only international students who are registered for ECH1 and ECH2 programs are not invoiced or registered for the group insurance plan.
For more information, please consult the Alliance pour la santé étudiante au Québec or the ÉTS Student Association, at 514 396-8883.
ÉTS provides each student with a student card, which is mandatory for taking exams and accessing laboratories and other services (library, Security Service, Sports complex, ÉTS Coop, etc.). It can also be used as a debit card for certain photocopiers.
Your documents will then be verified by an authorized person. If they are approved, you will receive a confirmation email, and your student card will be sent by mail (if you have a Canadian address) or will be made available for pickup at the Facility Assets Management Service in Room A-1410 (if you have an international address). If they are not approved, you will receive a rejection email, and you will have to begin the process again.
IMPORTANT: Your student card will not be created until your photo has been submitted and approved.
In case of loss, a $15 fee will be charged for a replacement card. If you have any questions, please contact the premises access attendants at LD-Gestion-locaux@etsmtl.ca.
Lockers, which are available only to undergraduates, are shared between two people. To reserve a locker, you must know the name and permanent code of the person with whom you’d like to share a locker beforehand.
Reservations are made through MyÉTS portal beginning on the first day of each session, under the “My File” tab.
Please note that the ÉTS Sports Centre also rents lockers on the third floor of Pavilion B. For more information, visit the reception desk.
Be sure you’ve completed all the steps required for your program of study.
Take note of important dates for each semester in the ÉTS Academic Calenders.
Do you have questions about your academic path, student record, or other? Resources are available to help you.
Wait until after your first course before you buy your books and materials. You’ll know the specific requirements of each course in terms of books, class notes and IT equipment. Please note that a number of IT labs are available to you throughout your session.
Copies of all manuals required for courses given at ÉTS are available at the Library (in French). A few copies are available for 72-hour loans at the reservation desk behind the circulation counter for your needs throughout the session.
The Library also gives you access to all kinds of specialized engineering documentation, primarily accessible in electronic format. To access these electronic resources from your home, configure off-campus access.
Don’t have a place to live yet? Your room in one of the ÉTS dormitories isn’t open yet? Need to find temporary housing? Here are some useful resources for your housing search.
A number of sites advertise places to rent or share in Montreal. Here are some of them
Renting an apartment can be a significant financial burden. Many students will prefer to rent a room in a shared accommodation.
Facebook groups are a popular option for finding accommodation or roommates.
Here are some places to stay for a few days while you find permanent accommodation.
During the back-to-school period, Student Services offers assistance for new international students who are looking for housing. An Advisor will be on hand to provide you with tips, advice and assistance. Register now to make an appointment.
ÉTS is a connected campus! Before you start the school year, learn more about our digital services, as you will need them beginning on the first day of class. To start, configure your e-mail address so you can receive official communications from your professors, as well as those from different ÉTS services and departments, like the co-op work program!
A number of digital tools and collaborative platforms are available to you to monitor and organize your student life more easily. These services, which are accessible from the MyÉTS portal (in French), these services will help you:
On the ÉTS campus, a Wi-Fi network is available in all pavilions.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) offers a reduced fare for full-time students registered at ÉTS, regardless of their age. You can now apply for or renew your photo OPUS card via Mon ÉTS, under the heading Mes documents. It’s easy, online and quick! For more information concerning the photo OPUS card, please visit the STM website.
ÉTS also offers an optional public transit program for students.
Secure indoor bicycle racks are available in the underground parking facilities at Pavilion A, B and E. A number of other measures (French document) have been implemented at ÉTS to promote active transport.
Take advantage of a discounted subscription to Bixi (in French) for the 2020 season.
Pavilions A, B and E offer indoor parking.
