F.A.Q

For the’ A.E.C. in Recording and Sound Design (program offered in English or French):

Tuition includes :

• 1,620 hours of training (including 540 hours of practice, 420 hours of theory and 660 hours of homework)
• Access to the online campus, including the school calendar and course documents, video archives of lectures, master classes and discounts offered by our partners.
• Free access to the studios and laboratories of Collège Unica (known as Musitechnic), subject to availability, for the duration of the program.
• Internship/job offers during and after training.
• Access to the school's hardware and all workstations equipped with over 235 plug-ins and audio software including : Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One...

Local candidates :

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

If the secondary school diploma has been obtained, the candidate must wait 2 sessions before registering. And if the DES has been obtained by equivalence (TENS, adult courses), the candidate can register directly.

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

For more information: https://www.quebec.ca/education/cegep/etudier/admission

International candidates :

As a school recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, the minimum level of study required is the secondary school diploma (DES), or its international equivalent (having passed the first grade).

We accept the following diplomas (and their international equivalents):

- Baccalaureate (BAC)

- Technical diploma (BEP)

- Other technical/professional training

Note: If these criteria do not match your profile, please contact us to assess your eligibility.

For the 16-month A.E.C. program :
➢ Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Quebec.

Tuition for the entire 16-month program is $21,600 CAD.

Eligibility fee: $50 CAD
Registration fee: $200 CAD

You are eligible for loans and bursaries from the Quebec government and can pay the balance of $21,600 CAD in 4 installments of $5,400 CAD each, corresponding to the 4 program sessions.

➢ International candidates

Tuition for the entire 16-month program is $23,800 CAD for international students:

Eligibility fee: $50 CAD
Registration fee: $200 CAD

You are not eligible for Quebec loans and bursaries. We advise you to check with the authorities in your country to see if you are eligible for a scholarship to study abroad. You can pay the remainder of your tuition in 4 installments of $5 950 CAD each.

Contact our Admissions Manager George Maziotis at admissions@unica.college for answers to your questions.

You can make a online application form.

Please enclose the following scanned documents:

Copy of the identification page of your passport;
Copy of your birth certificate;
Copy of your most recent diploma;
Copy of most recent transcript;

When you are admitted to the program of your choice, we will ask 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've received your admission letter, you can begin the immigration process.

To study in Québec as an international student, you must obtain :

-Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (C.A.Q.)

Document required to enter Quebec. You can obtain information on the application and processing times at Quebec immigration website.

For more information, please visit the Quebec government website: https://www.quebec.ca/education/etudier-quebec

- A study permit

Please consult the Government of Canada website to follow the steps required to obtain your study permit.

https://www.canada.ca/fr/immigration-refugies-citoyennete/services/etudier-canada/permis-etudes/presenter-demande.html

• The level of English required to follow the course in English:

  - IELTS overall score of 6.0 and above, with a minimum of 5.5 per section;
  - We also consider TOEFL and DUOLINGO (90 required). DUOLINGO (90 required).

To apply for a study permit, you need a letter of admission from a Designated Educational Institution (DEI). A DIE is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to receive international students.

Collège Unica (known as Musitechnic) is a designated educational institution.

# from EED : O19338447415

(EED's # is the DLI number)

To make things easier for you, Unica College (known as Musitechnic) has designed this section to help you identify the 5-digit program code you need to enter on your financial aid application.

- School code of Collège Unica (known as Musitechnic) is 749841.

- Program code A.E.C. in Recording and Sound Design:NNC0S

(if this doesn't work, try: NNC0S-960)

Our A.E.C. is internationally recognized and corresponds to certain equivalencies in the United States and Europe.

If you would like to claim these equivalences, please write to info@unica.college to find out more about our procedures.

Article 4.

To be eligible for a program of study leading to an attestation of college studies, a person must have sufficient training, as determined by the college, and meet one of the following conditions:
1° they have interrupted their full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or one academic year;
(2) it is covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or benefits from a government program;
3° she interrupted her full-time studies for one semester and pursued full-time post-secondary studies for one semester;
(4) it holds a diploma of vocational studies.
A high school diploma holder who meets one of the following conditions is eligible to enroll in a program of study leading to an Attestation of College Studies:
(1) the program of study provides technical training in a field for which there is no program of study leading to a diploma of collegial studies;
(2) the program of study is covered by an agreement between the Minister and a ministry or agency of the Government of Québec relating to 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 and success-enhancing activities
D. 1153-2017, a. 6.
Source: https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/document/rc/c-29,%20r.%204