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Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

Quebec, Canada
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  • 5,200 Students
  • 3 Faculties
  • 1970Founded
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

The Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) is a francophone public university affiliated with the Université du Québec network. Established as an independent institution in 1983, UQAT has been providing university education since 1970. It serves a vast territory with campuses in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d'Or, and Amos, as well as regional centers in La Sarre, Mont-Laurier, Montreal, Notre-Dame-du-Nord, and a service point in Chibougamau

Acronym UQAT
Nickname UQAT
Motto / Slogan It must be known
Colour Orange and Grey
Founded 1970
Location Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Address 445 boulevard de l'Universite Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 5E4 Canada.

Mission

UQAT creates, transmits, and mobilizes intellectual, scientific, and cultural knowledge to support personal development and community growth, not only in the areas it serves but also through partnerships at national and international levels. 

Vision

To be a human-centered, creative, and audacious institution that fosters innovation and contributes to the development of its communities

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • School of Engineering
  • School of Indigenous Studies
  • Various departments covering agriculture, digital creation, art therapy, social work, education, forestry, management, mining, groundwater, environment, and health

Reasons to Study at Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

  1. Unique program offerings

    UQAT offers specialized programs that stand out from other universities, especially in new media, mining, forestry, engineering, and Indigenous studies.


     

  2. Excellence in research

    The university has been recognized as a top Canadian undergraduate university for research performance. Research efforts are often focused on issues of importance to the region, with wider relevance, and include significant work with Indigenous communities.


     

  3. Support for student success

    The university is dedicated to student success and provides personalized academic support, including tools and strategies to help students adapt to university life. 


     

  4. Accessible faculty

    UQAT maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1, meaning professors are more accessible and available to students both inside and outside of class.


     

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Admission requirements vary by course, check your selected course page to view the requirements.

Supporting Documents

  • Duly completed application form
  • Copy of your birth certificate
  • Copy of your most recent transcripts, including your Secondary V transcript
  • Letter of confirmation from an employer, covering a period of at least one year, describing tasks undertaken as an employee—only documents on the employer’s letterhead will be accepted
  • Your resume

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Admission requirements vary by course, check your selected course page to view the requirements.

Supporting Documents

  • Duly completed application form
  • Copy of the official transcript of the completed program (from the bachelor’s degree, if applying for the graduate program, and from the master’s degree, if applying for the doctoral program)
  • Copy of your birth certificate
  • An essay of at least three hundred (300) words, in which you describe your achievements and explain why you are applying to the program
  • Three evaluation reports, which must be sent to UQAT as soon as possible (Download form uqat.ca/evaluationreport);
  • Your resume


 

How To Apply For Admission

Applications are made online via the Application form.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : 819 762-0971, 1 877 870-8728

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Facilities

  • ✓Classrooms
  • ✓Library
  • ✓Laboratory
  • ✓Research Center
  • ✓Accommodation
  • ✓Sports
  • ✓Gym
  • ✓ICT
  • ✓Cafeteria
  • Accommodation: Students from Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or have access to student residences within walking distance from their school. With more than 120 rooms in Rouyn-Noranda and 60 rooms in Val-d'Or, the residences allow students to live in a pleasant environment perfect for studying. The residences offer modern and spacious four-room appartments at affordable prices. Two room appartments are available for tenants who renew their lease.
  • Laboratory: Besides delivering various programs of study, the UQAT campus in Amos houses highly specialized laboratories and research teams in hydrogeology, forestry, aquatic ecology, silviculture, and plantbased ecophysiology fields. These facilities are located on the 6th floor of the Carrefour du savoir.
  • Library: The library provides access to books, journals and other documents useful for coursework and research on the university’s campuses and service centres. Several resources are available directly online through its website, not to mention the personalized support available by email.
  • Cafeteria: Food services (bistro or cafeteria) are offered on some campuses. These places are often used for meetings and festivities and may allow groups of students to organize activities.

 



 

School Contact

Address

445 boulevard de l'Universite Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 5E4 Canada.

Phone Number

819 762-0971

Fax Number

819 797-4727

Website Address

https://www.uqat.ca/

Social Media Pages

Accreditations

Ministry of Higher Education of Quebec.

Vice Chancellor

Vincent Rousson,

Having joined UQAT in 1998, Vincent Rousson successively held the positions of lecturer and professor at the Teaching and Research Unit in Educational Sciences for 10 years. In 2008, he found himself at the head of the Val-d'Or campus as director. After overseeing the development of numerous services and infrastructure, forging privileged relationships with many territorial partners, particularly ... read more
Indigenous communities, he was appointed Assistant Vice-President, Service and Partnership Development in 2019. Since 2021, he has been the rector of the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue.


 

Academic Staff

  • Yasmine Mohamed

    Associate Professor Yasmine Mohamed holds a doctorate in industrial relations from Université Laval and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). She is a regular professor of industrial relations in the Manag... read more
    ement Sciences Teaching and Research Unit at the Université de Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. She also holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in quantitative network economics. Between 2015 and 2019, she was a lecturer at the Université de Québec à Chicoutimi and a teaching and research assistant at Université Laval.

  • Maxime Blanchette

    Professor

  • Guillaume Grosbois

    Professor

  • Andréanne LeBrun

    Professor
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History

The University was founded in 1970 as "Services universitaires dans le Nord-Ouest québécois". The university was subsequently renamed "Direction des études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois" (1972), "Centre d’études universitaires dans l’Ouest québécois" (1976), and "Centre d’études universitaires en Abitibi-Témiscamingue" (1981). The university has been known as Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue since 1983, when it split away from the administration of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.


 


 

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