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Mastering Italian language and delving into its literary works opens doors to Italy's remarkable artistic and cultural legacy, spanning from the Renaissance era to modern times. Discover Italy's enduring influence across diverse domains including architecture, art history, film, and fashion - areas where the nation has consistently set global standards.
As a pivotal EU founding nation, Italy maintains significant contemporary relevance. Its dynamic cultural, economic, and political landscape encompasses compelling subjects such as emerging organized crime networks, migration challenges, and modern filmmaking. Through cutting-edge interdisciplinary methods, you'll gain comprehensive insights into Italy's rich heritage, customs, historical narratives, literary works, and media landscape.
Montreal boasts a thriving Italian diaspora, offering plentiful chances to hone your language skills. Alternatively, consider studying abroad in Italy for a semester or full academic year, supported by Quebec government scholarships and Concordia International. Our prestigious partner institutions include the world's oldest university, Università di Bologna, along with Università di Roma III.
Cegep Students: No specific courses are required beyond the DEC. Minimum Cut-off Averages: Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs. Quebec Cegep (CRC): DEC (Honours: 28.000); Canadian High Schools: 70 per cent (Honours: 85 per cent); U.S. High Schools: 2.5 (Honours: 3.3); University Transfers: C (Honours: B+); International Bacc. (IB): 27 (Honours: 33); Bacc. Français: 11/20 (Honours: 14/20). Make sure you also meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements. Quebec: You must complete a two-year, pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC (Diplome detudes collegiales). CRC minimum requirements for admission vary between 19.000 and 30.000; however, based on space availability, students below this average may be considered. Other parts of Canada: You must be a high school graduate, depending on which province you are from. Applicant from other countries must have the requirements equivalent to Canada. English language requirements: Direct Admission: TOEFL (paper-based) score between 540 and 576. Conditional Admission: TOEFL (paper-based) score between 505 and 539; MELAB minimum score of 74, 2 on speaking tests; CAEL minimum score of 50; CAE minimum score of C; CPE (advanced qualification for proficient users only) minimum score of C.