Yes. The purchase of the plane ticket is the responsibility of each participant of the Summer School.
The selected itinerary must ensure that the participant is present at the beginning of the program in each city.
The following dates are important for your reservations:
- June 25, 2025: program begins in Montreal
- July 1, 2025 (in PM): departure for Nantes
- July 3, 2025: program begins in Nantes
- July 6, 2025: departure for Barcelona
- July 11, 2025: last day of program in Barcelona
Each participant is responsible for verifying if a visa is required for travel to Canada and/or France and Spain. Participants who, on an individual basis, require a visa, may contact the Mosaic team to obtain the necessary documents and support.
For more information, please consult the following website of the Government of Canada:
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
The registration fee includes all coffee breaks and lunches, as well as some evening meals. It also includes all academic activities, professional visits, access to program activities and educational materials. Airfare and accommodation are not included in the Summer School registration fee.
The registration fee must be paid in full before the start of the program and no later than May 23, 2025. Your registration in the program will be confirmed once payment has been verified by our accounting department.
By credit card
It is possible to pay online with a personal or business credit card. Your registration in the program will be confirmed only when your card is charged.
No. You must pay your 3 credit tuition fees to the registrar separately.
See: https://www.hec.ca/etudiants/frais-de-scolarite/index.html
In Montreal :
We suggest that you book accommodations on AirBnB . We recommend that you choose an accommodation located near a metro station and close to the center of Montreal.
You can also book a hotel room:
Hilton Garden Inn
380 Sherbrooke Street West
514-840-0010 or 1-877-840-0010
Le Cantlie Suites Hotel
1110 Sherbrooke Street West
(514) 842-2000
https://reservations.travelclick.com/12608?groupID=2542953&languageid=3#/guestsandrooms
Hotel Dauphin Montreal Centre-ville
1, rue de Bleury
https://www.hotelsdauphin.ca/hotels/montreal
Student residences:
In Barcelona :
- Hotels H10
- Hôtel Pulitzer
- Hôtel Catalonia Plaza Cataluña
- Resa residences Code: HEC25 (-15%)
- Room Mate (s) : There are 5 in Barcelona, located in the Eixample district
We strongly recommend staying close to a metro station; for the rest, Barcelona is excellent in public transport.
AirBnB is also an option.
A certificate of participation will be issued to participants who complete the entire program.
Our participants tend to dress business casual. We do recommend, however, that you dress in layers, as not everyone feels comfortable at the same room temperature.
It is mandatory and your responsibility to verify your insurance coverage and obtain medical travel insurance including COVID related reasons valid for the full duration of the trip. It is mandatory that you provide a copy of this insurance to the program directors before your arrival in Montreal and/or departure to Nantes and Barcelona.
It is strongly recommended to have a cancellation and interruption insurance including COVID related reasons.
Participants must also ensure that they meet the requirements of Quebec, Barcelona and Nantes in effect at the time of the Summer School, including verification of their vaccination status.
All cancellations of participation must be reported by email to mosaic@hec.ca
Cancellation requests must be received by email no later than 14 days prior to the start of the Summer School to receive a full refund of the program fee. Restrictions apply for international payments.
Students who have received a scholarship payment will be required to refund the full amount of the scholarship.
Cancellation requests received less than 14 days prior to the start of the Summer School are not eligible for a refund.
In the event of cancellation, HEC Montréal, the University of Nantes and the University of Barcelona are not responsible for reimbursing any ancillary costs incurred (e.g. airfare, accommodation, insurance, other…)
Contact the Mosaic team by email: mosaic@hec.ca