FAQ

FAQ

Frequently Asked Question

Content and services included in the tuition fees
For the A.C.S. in Recording and Sound Design (program available in French or in English):

Tuition includes:

- 1620 hours of training (including 540 hours of practice, 420 hours of theory, and 660 hours of personal work),

- Access to the online campus including the academic calendar and course materials, video archives of lectures as well as master classes and discounts offered by our partners.

- Accès libre aux studios et aux laboratoires de Collège Unica, selon les disponibilités, durant la totalité de la durée du programme.

- Internship/job offers during and after the program.

Access to the school’s equipment and all workstations equipped with over 235 plugins and audio softwares including : Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, Wwise…
Admissions' criteria
Local candidates:

As an establishment recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, the minimum level of study required is the secondary school diploma (DES).

If the high school degree has been completed, the candidate must wait 2 sessions before applying. If the high school degree has been completed by equivalence (TENS, adult courses) the candidate can register right away.

This measure applies only to Quebec candidates. Applicants from other provinces can register directly after obtaining their high school degree (or equivalent).

More information at https://www.quebec.ca/education/cegep/etudier/admission

International candidates:

En tant qu’établissement reconnu par le ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, le niveau d’étude minimum requis est le diplôme d’études secondaire (DES), ou son équivalent international (avoir passé sa première).

We accept the following diploma (and their international equivalencies)

- Baccalauréat (BAC)

- Brevet Technique (BEP)

- Other technical/vocational training

Note: If these criteria do not match your profile, please contact us to evaluate your eligibility.
Tuition fees
For the 16-month A.C.S. program:

➢ Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Quebec

Les frais de scolarité pour la totalité de la formation de 16 mois sont de $21 600 CAD :

- Frais d’éligibilité: $50 CAD

- Frais d’inscription: $200 CAD

- Vous êtes admissible aux prêts et bourses du Gouvernement du Québec, et pourrez payer les $21 600 CAD restants en 4 versements de $5 400 CAD chacun, correspondants aux 4 sessions du programme.

➢ International candidates

Les frais de scolarité pour l’ensemble du programme de 16 mois s’élèvent à $23 800 CAD pour les étudiants internationaux :

- Frais d’éligibilité: $50 CAD

- Frais d’inscription: $200 CAD

- You are not eligible for Quebec loans and bursaries. We advise you to check with your country’s authorities to see if you are eligible for a scholarship for study abroad.

- Vous pourrez payer le reste des frais de scolarité en 4 versements de $5 950 CAD chacun.

Pour en savoir plus sur nos autres programmes, contactez-nous par courriel, réservez une visite ou appelez-nous.
How to submit an application?
Contact George Maziotis, our Director of Admissions, at admissions@unica.college to get answers to your questions.

You may use our online application form.

Please make sure to attach the following scanned documents:

- Copy of your passport identification page;
- Copy of your birth certificate;
- Copy of your most recent diploma;
- Copy of your most recent transcripts;

When you are admitted to the program of your choice, we will invite you to pay the “Admission or registration fee of $200 CAD” plus the non-refundable “Eligibility fee of $50 CAD”.

[International Candidates Only]

Once you receive the acceptance letter of from us, you will be able to begin your immigration process.

In order to study in Quebec as an international student, you will need to request:

- An C.A.Q (Québec Acceptance Certificate)

Document required to enter Quebec territory. Find more information on the application and its average processing time on the “Immigration Québec” website.

Find more information about the application and its average processing time on the Canada immigration website: https://www.quebec.ca/education/etudier-quebec

- Study Permit

Document required to study in Canada. Find more information about the application and its average processing time on the Canada immigration website.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html
What is the level of English required to attend the English programs?
The level of English required to take the course in English:

- IELTS overall score of 6.0 and above, with a minimum of 5.5 per section;
- We also take into consideration the TOEFL and DUOLINGO (90 required).
Musitechnic Formation - Our DLI Number
To apply for a study permit, you need an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI). A DLI is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students

Collège Unica est un établissement d’enseignement désigné.

DLI number: O19338447415

(# d’EED est le « DLI number » en anglais)

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Program code to enter in your financial aid application
Pour te faciliter la tâche, Collège Unica a conçu cette section qui te permet de connaître le code de programme à 5 chiffres que tu dois inscrire dans ta demande d’aide financière.

- Educational institution code de Collège Unica est 749841.

Program Code for the A.C.S. in Sound Recording and Design:NNC0S

(if this does not work, try: NNC0S-960)
Degree Equivalencies (US and/or EU)
Our A.C.S are internationally recognized and correspond to certain equivalences in the United States and Europe.

If you wish to assess these equivalencies, we invite you to write to info@unica.college in order to obtain more information on the process.
Article 4 of the Regulation respecting the system of college studies
Article 4.

Is eligible for a program of study leading to an attestation of collegial studies, the person who has an education deemed sufficient by the college and who meets one of the following conditions:
(1) she interrupted her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive sessions or one school year;
(2) it is covered by an agreement concluded between the college and an employer or it benefits from a government program;
(3) she interrupted her full-time studies for one session and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one session;
(4) she holds a professional studies diploma.
The holder of a secondary school diploma who meets one of the following conditions is eligible for a program of study leading to an attestation of college studies:
(1) the program of study makes it possible to acquire technical training in a field for which there is no program of study leading to a college diploma;
(2) the study program is covered by an agreement concluded between the Minister and a department or agency of the Government of Quebec regarding training.
D. 1006-93, a. 4; D. 962-98, a. 2; D. 724-2008, a. 7; L.Q. 2013, c. 28, a. 193; D. 1153-2017, a. 5.
§ 4. — Upgrading activities and activities promoting success
D. 1153-2017, a. 6.
Source: https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/document/rc/c-29,%20r.%204
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