Université Laval, situated here in one of North America's oldest cities, is also the oldest university in Canada. It was also the first North American institution to offer courses in French, starting as a seminary in 1663 until its royal charter was received in 1852.
| Acronym | ULaval |
| Nickname | The Rouge et Or |
| Motto / Slogan | By the grace of God, to no one equal |
| Colour | Red and Gold |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Location | Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
| Address | 2325 University Street, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 0A6 |
Driven by a deep-seated culture of sustainable development, Université Laval educates engaged and creative students, model citizens, scientists, and business leaders who have an important impact on the direction that society takes.
The community is committed to providing a one-of-a-kind student experience and cultivating a bold, open, and resolutely interdisciplinary scientific culture focused on the challenges facing our world. We strive to be a humanist university dedicated to promoting the arts and training a new generation of leaders eager to tackle the biggest challenges of society
Université Laval pursues its mission of education and research in accordance with the following values:
Université Laval provides more than 500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various fields like business, law, engineering, humanities, and arts.
Entrepreneuriat Laval, a business incubator, helps students develop business plans and has a history of supporting student-created companies and securing funding.
Being located in Quebec City, it offers an ideal environment for those who want to immerse themselves in a French-speaking culture, even if some courses are offered in English.
The North American-style campus in Quebec City is safe, welcoming, and features extensive green spaces, woodlands, and a network of underground tunnels for easy indoor travel during winter.
View the admission requirements page for detailed information on the general entry requirements, the course specific requirements and qualification equivalences for your country, and the accepted French language proficiency test.
View the admission requirements page for detailed information on the general entry requirements, the course specific requirements and qualification equivalences for your country, and the accepted French language proficiency test.
Applications are made online via the Application Portal.
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In the mid-19th century there was a growing need for university-level education. The English-speaking population already had five institutions of higher education to choose from, but there were none for French speakers. To address this deficiency, in 1852 Queen Victoria signed a royal charter giving the Séminaire de Québec the right to “confer degrees” and “all the rights, powers, and privileges of a University.” And thus... read more
In 1878 Université Laval opened a second campus, in Montréal. That campus would become independent in 1920 and take the name of Université de Montréal.
