Admission process for regular programs (DCS)
Regular applicants
Information videos on CEGEP admission procedures
We invite you to consult the following videos regarding the admission procedures to SRAM-affiliated CEGEPs. They explain the process surrounding the filing of an application for admission with SRAM.
Admission to SRAM-affiliated CEGEPs is based on a system of rounds during which admissions are managed according to the number of places available. Fewer and fewer places are available with each subsequent round.
When you submit an application for admission, you must choose a single program in a single CEGEP for that round. If you receive a positive response, admission is final and you cannot apply in the next round. If your application is refused, you can apply in next round by choosing a new option among the remaining places. There are:
- 3 rounds for the Fall semester
- 2 rounds for the Winter semester
In the first round of admissions for the Fall semester, all places are available. Based on first-round admissions, remaining places are offered in the next round. If there are no places left in a program in the current round, no new places will be offered in the next round since all available places have been filled. Each new round has fewer places available than the previous round.
In the first round of admissions for the Winter semester, numerous DCS programs are closed since this type of program generally only begins in the Fall semester.
For information on the number of places available, see the Table of Available Places.
Admission for the Fall semester
* Round 1 begins around mid-January
The deadline for Round 1 is
March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Admission for the Winter semester
* Round 1 begins around mid-September
The deadline for Round 1 is November 1 at 11:59 p.m.
To submit your application for admission to SRAM:
- Fill out the application for admission form at admission.sram.qc.ca
- Provide all required documents, where applicable
- Pay the application for admission processing fees
As soon as the round ends, applications are simultaneously sent to the corresponding CEGEPs for evaluation. Note that only applications considered complete are sent to the CEGEPs (all at the same time). The CEGEPs then evaluate these applications and make their decisions regarding admission. Please note that SRAM is not responsible for making any admission decisions whatsoever.
CEGEP decisions
Once you have completed your application, refer to the admission process schedule to find out when the CEGEP’s decision will be available in your online file
If you are admitted, the CEGEP will send you an admission letter (either by email or mail at the address provided in your file). Please note that all admission decisions are made by the CEGEPs and that SRAM is not responsible for making any admission decisions whatsoever. CEGEPs may deliver many different types of admission decisions.
Types of admission decisions
Individuals whose applications are refused may contact the institution to which they have applied in order to obtain further explanations if needed.
International applicants
Information videos on CEGEP admission procedures
We invite you to consult the following videos regarding the admission procedures to SRAM-affiliated CEGEPs. They explain the process surrounding the filing of an application for admission with SRAM and provide a lot of information on the life of a student in Québec.
Watch the video Studying in a CEGEP in Québec
Beginning of the admission period | March 15th of the year preceding the fall of admission | For an international application for the Fall 2025 semester: March 15th, 2024 |
Deadline | March 14th of the same year as the fall of admission | For an international application for the Fall 2025 semester: March 14th, 2025 |
Beginning of the admission period | June 1st two years before the winter of admission | For an international application for the Winter 2026 semester: June 1st, 2024 |
Deadline | May 31st of the year preceding the winter of admission | For an international application for the Winter 2026 semester: May 31st, 2025 |
Note
The round system does not apply to international applicants. You can submit only one choice of program in one CEGEP at a time.
To submit your application for admission to SRAM:
- Fill out the application for admission form at admission.sram.qc.ca
- Provide all required documents, where applicable
- Pay the application for admission processing fees
For information on the number of places available, see the Table of Available Places.
Once you have completed your application, it will be sent to your CEGEP of choice for evaluation. Please note that CEGEPs alone evaluate these applications and make their decisions regarding admission and that SRAM is not responsible for making any admission decisions whatsoever.
CEGEP decision
The decision will be posted in your online file . If you are admitted, the CEGEP will send you an admission letter (either by email or mail at the address provided in your file). Please note that all admission decisions are made by the CEGEPs and that SRAM is not responsible for making any admission decisions whatsoever. CEGEPs may deliver many different types of admission decisions.
Types of admission decisions
Individuals who receive a letter of admission must then obtain the two following authorizations:
- a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec pour études (CAQ) from the Government of Québec
- a Study Permit from the Government of Canada
Your CEGEP letter of admission is required to obtain these documents and study in a CEGEP located in Québec.
Individuals whose applications are refused may contact the institution to which they have applied in order to obtain further explanations if needed.
Those who submit an application for admission to a program of study are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is accurate and that their file is complete, that all required documents have been received and are considered compliant, and that all fees have been paid. Incomplete applications will not be sent to CEGEPs for evaluation. Applications must be completed before the deadline provided by SRAM.
If you wish to check the status of your application, you must do so online.
Until you receive a verdict regarding admission, you must continue checking your online file in order to obtain a response from the CEGEP, apply in the following round, find out about important upcoming deadlines, etc.