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World-Famous Brewing Institution Leaving U.S. for Canada
The Siebel Institute cites U.S. visa restrictions impacting international students as the reason for its move to Montreal, where it plans to open in January 2026.
- Famed Chicago brewing school the Siebel Institute of Technology announced it is relocating its North American classroom operations to a building on Ste‑Catherine Street East in Montreal.
- Citing U.S. policy shifts, the school said recent regulatory changes under the Trump administration have made it harder for international students, the majority of Siebel's student body, to attend in person, John Hannafan wrote.
- John Hannafan, general manager, said the relocation maintains educational quality while expanding access to international students, noting the Siebel Institute is one of the only North American schools offering brewing classes.
- Marie‑Eve Myrand, head of the Association des Brasseurs du Québec, said the institute's arrival will boost Quebec's beer scene, which accounts for 0.4 per cent of GDP and $3 billion annually amid craft‑beer sales slump.
- Historically, the Siebel Institute is a Chicago institution since 1872, and Chicago's local beer community calls its departure a heartbreaking loss given its deep brewing ties.
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The Siebel Institute of Technology cites, among other things, difficulties related to student visas in the United States.
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The Siebel Institute of Technology made the decision to establish itself in Montreal because of the "regulatory changes" imposed by the Trump administration.
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Prestigious Chicago brewing school relocating to Montreal amid U.S. regulatory changes
The Siebel Institute of Technology, North America’s oldest brewing school, is moving from Chicago to Montreal in January 2026. The relocation is aimed at improving accessibility for international students and expanding educational programs, including a new baking academy.
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