How does Cegep a distance work?

There is no exact length of time for completing the programs offered at Cégep à distance. Since the education is individualized, you study at your own pace. You can take from one to four courses at a time. You can take a break between two sessions or continue in order to reach your goals faster.

How do you explain Cegep?

What is a cégep, anyway? It’s an acronym from the French term Collège d’enseignement general et professionnel, which means General and professional teaching college. In Quebec, Canada, it’s a public school that provides the first level of post-secondary education.

Are CEGEPs online?

Many of Quebec’s CEGEPs, the first large educational institutions to welcome students for fall classes, are operating mostly online this semester. Their classrooms will be largely empty. Students and teachers will be home, in front of laptops or tablets, studying and teaching remotely.

How many CEGEPs are there in Quebec?

48 CEGEPs
Today, 48 CEGEPs operate in Quebec, of which five are in the English language.

Can I skip CEGEP?

There is no such thing as “truancy” at CEGEP, just as there is no such thing at university.

What is the equivalent of CEGEP?

One institution may have several campuses, which may even be located in different cities. In Quebec, a Cegep is the equivalent of a community college.

Are Quebec universities online?

McGill University, Université de Montréal and Université Laval among those making switch. McGill University, Université de Montréal and Université Laval in Quebec City have all signalled they will conduct the bulk of their classes online.

Are universities opening in the fall Quebec?

Quebec asks universities and colleges to reopen this fall without physical distancing. Quebec universities and junior colleges should prepare for in-person classes this fall without the requirement of physical distancing, Higher Education Minister Danielle McCann said Monday.

Do you need CEGEP to go to university?

Quebecois students may not attend university with just a secondary education diploma; they must have completed a CEGEP program as well. Since the pre-university CEGEP programs usually take two years to complete, most bachelor’s degree programs in the province of Quebec require three years.

What is the equivalent of cégep?

Does it matter what cégep you go to?

No matter which cégep you choose, you will have an equal chance of accessing university or employment. All cégeps weigh the same in the R Score calculation, so every student gets a fair chance for admission to university.

What is the equivalent of CEGEP in USA?

A pre-university Diploma of College Studies is roughly equivalent in the rest of North America to a combination of grade twelve and the first year of an Associate’s degree, while a three-year vocational is often equivalent to an Associate’s.