Logement et coût de la vie à Montréal pour une étudiante
by Pontdelignon
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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je dois partir l'an prochain à l'unversité anglophone de montréal. Est-il facile de se loger, est-ce cher ? les colocations sont elles faciles à trouver ? la vie est-elle chère à montréal ? c'est l'inconnu, si quelqu'un peut me conseiller, merci .
Salut !
Je suis partie étudier un an à Montréal (à l'Uqam), en 1995-96... ça fait déjà quelques années (là, je sens que je vieillis !!), j'espère que mes conseils ne seront pas trop périmés !
A l'époque, il était très facile de se loger, de trouver des colocations d'étudiants (version "Auberge Espagnole" si tu veux même), en plein centre-ville, le tout à un prix franchement abordable avec un budget français. Simplement, il faut prévoir d'y aller quelques semaines avant le début de tes cours. Tu peux trouver un logement en 24 ou 48 h (éh oui !), mais pour l'avoir vécu, c'est mieux de se poser un peu avant de démarrer les cours, ne serait-ce que pour les démarches administratives à faire, le décalage horaire, les premières découvertes....
Prévois d'atterrir dans une A.J. ou un petit hôtel sympa les premiers jours. Et pars à la découverte des quartiers, baskets aux pieds, pour chercher les petites pancartes "à louer" : c'est le meilleur moyen de prendre la température des quartiers. Et comme en France, il y a plusieurs "gratuits" bourrés d'annonces...
Pour un budget d'étudiant français, la vie n'était pas très cher là-bas. Pour moi, c'était même Bizance ! Je n'ai jamais été aussi à l'aise dans mes finances d'étudiante que cette année-là ! Ma bourse de 2500 FF suffisait plus que largement ; j'ai même pu faire un AR en France à Noël. En mangeant tous les midis au resto (plein de petits restos pour manger sympa, rapide et pas cher) s'il vous plaît !
Prépare-toi à vivre une année inoubliable. Et surtout, veille à ne pas rester avec des frenchies, tu auras plus de chances de te faire plein d'amis québécois (et... autres !). N'hésite pas pour plus de détails. Bye.
Prépare-toi à vivre une année inoubliable. Et surtout, veille à ne pas rester avec des frenchies, tu auras plus de chances de te faire plein d'amis québécois (et... autres !). N'hésite pas pour plus de détails. Bye.
"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
merci pour toutes ces infos. Je pars dans cette même faculté.
Bonjour,
L'Université McGill et l'Université Concordia sont les deux seules universités anglophones à Montréal... Vous pouvez visiter leur site internet et trouverez certainement plein d'annonces affichées par les étudiants qui cherchent des co-locataires... Aux universités aussi, il y a plein d'affiches pour les appartements à partager ou louer sur les babillards de l'école. Aussi, il existe des associations d'étudiants qui peuvent vous aider... Il vous suffit d'arriver plus tôt pour vous préparer. Toutes les deux universités se trouvent en plein centre ville, à quelques pas des stations de métro McGill ou Guy/Concordia.
L'Université McGill et l'Université Concordia sont les deux seules universités anglophones à Montréal... Vous pouvez visiter leur site internet et trouverez certainement plein d'annonces affichées par les étudiants qui cherchent des co-locataires... Aux universités aussi, il y a plein d'affiches pour les appartements à partager ou louer sur les babillards de l'école. Aussi, il existe des associations d'étudiants qui peuvent vous aider... Il vous suffit d'arriver plus tôt pour vous préparer. Toutes les deux universités se trouvent en plein centre ville, à quelques pas des stations de métro McGill ou Guy/Concordia.
merci. En fait l'université s'appelle UQAM. elle n'est effectivement pas anglophone. tous les conseils que je reçois me seront de toutes façons très utiles.
ouh la, je me suis effectivement trompée. Merci pour le conseil de l'achat du guide, je n'y aurais pas pensé seule !!!!!
reréponse: je me suis renseignée en fait pour ma fille. je reconnais que ce n'était peut être pas très malin, je ne pensais pas recevoir une telle volée de bois vert; on peut aussi dire les choses gentiment !
Je suis assez d'accord avec toi en ce qui concerne la façon de dire les choses... et rassure-toi (ainsi que ta fille), ils ne sont pas tous comme ça au Québec, loin de là !!
Pour un éventuel guide, moi je te conseille le GDR (Guide du Routard) : pour le Québec il est vraiment excellent (cela ne semble pas être le cas pour toutes les destinations) et j'ai une très bonne adresse de logement sur Montréal (centre-ville, proprios très sympas) à te communiquer en message privé si ça t'intéresse.
Encore une fois, n'hésitez pas à poser toutes les questions (même si elles paraissent stupides à certain-e-s) : j'ai sûrement eu les mêmes à l'époque de mon année d'étude montréalaise... et plein de gens sympas pour me répondre ! 😉
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Pour un éventuel guide, moi je te conseille le GDR (Guide du Routard) : pour le Québec il est vraiment excellent (cela ne semble pas être le cas pour toutes les destinations) et j'ai une très bonne adresse de logement sur Montréal (centre-ville, proprios très sympas) à te communiquer en message privé si ça t'intéresse.
Encore une fois, n'hésitez pas à poser toutes les questions (même si elles paraissent stupides à certain-e-s) : j'ai sûrement eu les mêmes à l'époque de mon année d'étude montréalaise... et plein de gens sympas pour me répondre ! 😉
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"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
Quand même, analysons les choses :
1° qui a dit que les Quebecquois parlaient anglais ? pourquoi dire "un français ou un américain tellement inculte" ? mais qu'est-ce que cette façon de juger les gens ?
2° "et tu as 50 ans", où serait le pb d'aller faire des études ou de reprendre des études à Montréal ?
3°avant de se fâcher, il vaut mieux essayer de comprendre pourquoi il y a une erreur avant de parler aux gens de cette façon. A 35 ans, on peut penser que ce n'est plus une erreur de jeunesse, j'ose espérer que ce n'est pas un trait de caractère.
4°je serai ravie d'aller voir ma fille à Montréal quand elle y sera et découvrir ce pays et ses habitants. J'espère que les douches n'y seront pas aussi froides, pour un premier contact avec les québecquois, il n'est pas trop encourageant.
Quand même, analysons les choses :
1° qui a dit que les Quebecquois parlaient anglais ? pourquoi dire "un français ou un américain tellement inculte" ? mais qu'est-ce que cette façon de juger les gens ?
2° "et tu as 50 ans", où serait le pb d'aller faire des études ou de reprendre des études à Montréal ?
3°avant de se fâcher, il vaut mieux essayer de comprendre pourquoi il y a une erreur avant de parler aux gens de cette façon. A 35 ans, on peut penser que ce n'est plus une erreur de jeunesse, j'ose espérer que ce n'est pas un trait de caractère.
4°je serai ravie d'aller voir ma fille à Montréal quand elle y sera et découvrir ce pays et ses habitants. J'espère que les douches n'y seront pas aussi froides, pour un premier contact avec les québecquois, il n'est pas trop encourageant. ........................................................................................... salut madame, D abord je ne suis pas Quebecois et je te tire mon chapeau pour tes remarques, mais comme ayant ete dit les quebecois ne sont pas tous comme ca..on vit en harmonie a Montreal et c est la ville ou il fait bon vivre, mis a part le froid mais cette hiver-ci est tres doux...on peut aider ta fille, d ailleur on compte ouvrir un restaurant francais, elle peut probablement travailler a temps partiel avec nous, , , , ecris moi si vs le voulez bien: croissantplus@hotmail.com bien a vous :-))) ps: vous m avez fait rire avec la douche hahahahahahahaha
merci pour l'adresse . nous allons tout bien noter pour ne pas perdre les contacts engagés. Pour le restaurant français, pourquoi pas, elle verra elle-même. Attention, comme on dit dans notre région, elle "fine goule", elle a été élevée dans une famille ou la cuisine est une activité de premier ordre. A bientot;
merci pour l'adresse . nous allons tout bien noter pour ne pas perdre les contacts engagés. Pour le restaurant français, pourquoi pas, elle verra elle-même. Attention, comme on dit dans notre région, elle "fine goule", elle a été élevée dans une famille ou la cuisine est une activité de premier ordre. A bientot;
salut madame,
avec un grand plaisir...vs pouvez me contacter aux numeros suivants:
514-735-6409 514-516-1167
bien a vous
salut madame,
avec un grand plaisir...vs pouvez me contacter aux numeros suivants:
514-735-6409 514-516-1167
bien a vous
Bonjour Madame
On est gentils les québécois, mais on est fiers, et sensibles au sujet de notre identité et notre langue. Et je dois vous dire d'avance que rares sont les québécois aimables avec des gens qui se sentent supérieurs (et on a parfois l'impression que certains Français se sentent ainsi). Cela dit sans animosité, c'est un défaut que nous avons, je l'admet.
D'autre part!
Un étudiant universitaire, sans les frais de cours et les livres, peut facilement vivre en colocation en mettant, disons, 300$ pour le loyer mensuel, 60$ sur la passe mensuelle d'autobus/métro, 180$ sur l'épicerie mensuelle si elle aime bien manger, 20$ téléphone sans interurbain et 50$ électricité/eau chaude, plus dépenses personnelles. Par contre, habiter tout près de l'UQAM revient plus cher pour le loyer (quartier latin oblige!), mais peut-être alors on n'aura plus besoin de la passe. À Montréal, en vivant à 6 stations de métro de l'uqam, les prix des loyers descendent de 200 ou 300$. Le journal hebdomadaire Voir et le Journal de Montréal du samedi ont beaucoup de petites annonces de chambre à louer/cherche coloc, et les deux ont un site internet, ça lui donnerait une idée. Le site de la STM (société des transports de Mtl) a aussi une bonne carte du réseau routier et de transport en commun sur internet; ça facilite les recherches.
Si elle a besoin d'orientation à son arrivée, je serais prête à faire le guide!
j'espère que ça vous a aidée!
"emmène-moi au bout de la terre,
emmène-moi au pays des merveilles..."
Ca me parait tout à fait normal d'être fiers de son pays et de son peuple. Quand tout un chacun, de quelque pays qui soit, reçoit ou communique avec des étrangers, généralement il est plutot content de faire voir les bons côtés de son pays. Nous aussi nous pouvons avoir des a priori sur telle ou telle nationalité, après, a -t-on raison de généraliser, sûrement pas ? On n'est pas forcément d'accord avec le comportement de ses compatriotes à l'étranger, ni des fois très fiers, mais ce n'est pas pour ça qu'on en est responsables. Il nous arrive aussi d'être agacés par le comportement de certains étrangers chez nous, mais aussi de français...
Je ne sais pas si les français se sentent supérieurs, en tous cas tous ceux que je cotoie sont plutot "humbles" dans le sens où ils savent bien que nous avons tous des qualités, mais aussi des défauts. Et que nous avons tous à apprendre des autres, quelque soit notre niveau de vie, notre âge...restons modestes et ouverts me semble une bonne philosophie.
Merci pour vos conseils. Je pense qu'elle devrait partir pour septembre ou octobre à Montréal. Pour l'instant, nous collectons toutes les infos et aussi les propositions d'aide qui lui tiendront sans doute chaud au coeur quand il y aura beaucoup de neige et que son pays lui paraitra peut être un peu loin. Et, tous cas, nous sommes tous ravis qu'elle puisse faire cette expérience qui lui apportera beaucoup et d'aller connaître votre pays et ses habitants. A bientôt.
Bonjour madame, comme vous pouvez le constater, je suis Camerounaise et je prevois aussi ( comme votre fille) de partir au canada et aussi à l'UQAM cette année, je suis en terminale maintenant et je serai bien ravie d'avoir en compagnie votre fille...donc voila l'essnetiel, histoire de connaitre un peu plus de gens dès mon arrivée et de ne pas etre timide et/ou influencée...Dès lors si ça vous dit, répondez moi ok? kisses
Laurany
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I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^