UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

The University of Montreal (Université de Montréal, UdeM for short) is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec. It is Quebec and Canada's second largest research institution, there is allocations of almont $200 million to research conducted in more than 150 research centers with the University of Montreal. It is also the second largest French language university in the world, only Sorbonne in Paris is larger. There are nearly 55,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs there.

The institution's large campus, dominated by the imposing tower of the main building, is located on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Côte-des-Neiges area.

Federal Real Estate has 2 buildings in the immediate area of University of Montreal within 10 minutes walk. These Apartment buildings are located at 2475 Van Horne and 2880 & 2890 Van Horne. Both of these Montreal Apartments are very close to the school, and are anear all amenities and recreation, a great value. There are many recently renovated apartments in both buildings.

Although a branch of Laval University was planned as Montreal's first French-language university, it was not until February 14, 1920, that the law founding the Montreal university was passed, and another 23 years passed before the mountain campus's inauguration on June 3, 1943.

The university is composed of thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools (École Polytechnique and École des Hautes Études Commerciales), and offers more than 250 undergraduate programs and more than 250 graduate programs, including 71 doctoral programs.

The university is close to the Plamondon, Université-de-Montréal, and Édouard-Montpetit metro stations.

The main building in Montreal was designed by famous architect Ernest Cormier. Mainly composed of Art Deco style, with a touch of the International style.

The university is planning to open a campus in Laval, just north of Montreal, in 2006. It will be that city's first university campus, and is planned for the area around the future Montmorency metro station, where a high school and the Montmorency Cégep are also located. [1]