The Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) is a public university located in Gatineau, Quebec, with additional campuses in Saint-Jérôme and Ripon. As a member of the Université du Québec network, UQO offers a human-scale learning environment that facilitates personalized education and reflection. Its strategic location near Ottawa provides a rich cultural and bilingual setting for students. UQO is recognized for its commitment to quality education and its active role in regional development.
| Acronym | UQO |
| Nickname | Torrents |
| Motto / Slogan | Being closer, going further |
| Colour | Blue |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Departments | 175 |
| Location | Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada |
| Address | 5 Saint-Joseph Street, Saint-Jérôme (Quebec) Canada J7Z 0B7 |
UQO is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education that meets the evolving needs of its students and the community. The university emphasizes personalized learning, research excellence, and active community engagement.
To be a leading institution in higher education, recognized for its innovative programs, research contributions, and commitment to social and economic development in the Outaouais and Laurentides regions.
Dynamic and well connected, UQO ensures an active presence in its community, where it forges close ties with regional organizations and contributes to the social, economic and cultural development of the population of the Outaouais and the Laurentians.
UQO offers programs closely aligned with today’s job-market and societal needs, including administration, arts and heritage, education, engineering, computer science, psychoeducation, psychology, HR, accounting, nursing, natural and social sciences, writing, translation, and social work. It provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across these diverse fields.
At UQO, students are the primary architects of a stimulating and globally connected living environment. Through their involvement on campus, students contribute to creating an environment that reflects their values ??and aspirations for the future.
We must move with the times! At the beginning of the 21st century , graduates are increasingly called upon to work in an international context. Therefore, UQO strives to offer them elements of an international perspective within their training program, as well as the opportunity to gain experience abroad.
Admission requirements vary depending on the study program. Check the program page for requirements.
Language requirements:
Admission requirements vary depending on the study program. Check the program page for requirements.
Language requirement:
See the language policy
Email: [email protected]
Accommodation: Although there are no student residences in Saint-Jérôme, a list of accommodations located near the campus is available here .In addition to student residences, several housing options exist in the Outaouais region. A list of rooms, apartments, bachelor pads, houses, and condominiums for rent or shared accommodation is available here.
Sport: In 2007, the Torrents became ambassadors for the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) in the field of university sports. Athletes belonging to the Torrents participate in numerous sporting competitions throughout the Quebec university network and travel thousands of kilometers in pursuit of personal and team excellence. Student Services at the Saint-Jérôme campus, in collaboration with AGE-CEUL and the UQO Sports Centre, offer you dynamic sports activities!
Alongside her university duties, Murielle Laberge has also worked as a human resources consultant and has supported numerous organizations in the public and private sectors in improving the organizational climate, as well as in identifying and developing human potential.
At the time of her appointment, Murielle Laberge was chair of the board of directors of Heritage College and the 24/7 Help Centre, in addition to serving on the executive committee of the Fédération des cégeps. She was also awarded the National Assembly of Quebec Medal in 2019 for services rendered to the community.
Vincent Beauséjour served as Vice-Dean of Program Development and Faculty Secretary at the Faculty of Continuing Education of th... read more
Holding a doctorate in administration from UQAM, Mr. Beauséjour also worked in France where, in addition to the position of professor, he held the positions of dean, director of international relations and director of programs, notably at the Franco-American Center for Management Studies in Lyon and at the Institute of Business Administration of Jean-Moulin University Lyon III.
Holding a doctorate in linguistics, Mr. Adel El Zaïm was appointed Senior Internationalization Officer at the University of Ottawa in August 2018, before becoming Associate Vice-President International in January 2021. Previously, Mr. El Zaïm served for more than 2 years as Director General of the International Relations Office at the University of Sherbrooke, and then as Executive Director of the International Office at the University of British Columbia from 2014 to 2018.
Previously, Mr. El Zaïm worked with several organizations, including the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC) and the Centre francophone d'informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO). He is very active in international professional associations and on the boards of directors of organizations dedicated to education, research, and development, and is currently the outgoing president of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).
The recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Education , launched in March 1961, are perfectly clear and advocate the democratization of education: schooling must be accessible to the greatest possible number of students, regardless of their geographical or social situation.
Unlike the Cégep de Hull, which was established without delay to fulfill the recommendations of the Parent Report and to support the development of college-level education throughout Quebec, the beginnings of the university in the Outaoua... read more
In the spring of 1971, the Université du Québec was mandated to take over from the École Normale de Hull and to provide the courses required for teacher training in the Outaouais region. In the early 1970s, the Quebec Ministry of Education strongly encouraged the consolidation of the Cégep and Université du Québec facilities in one location, first at École Alexandre-Taché and then at the Cité-des-Jeunes pavilion (where the Cégep de l'Outaouais is still based).
