Université du Québec à Rimouski

With its main campus on the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 300 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, the Université du Québec à Rimouski is the northernmost university in the province. UQAR offers 185 programs, from the undergraduate to the doctoral level, in fields such as marine sciences, computer science, environmental and bioresource chemistry, geography and regional development, engineering, psychology, education, management and social sciences. Students come from around the globe to study with scientists whose expertise covers a broad spectrum of ocean-related issues. Engineering students have an opportunity to specialize in coastal infrastructure through courses that explore shoreline stability, construction and design. A unique biology program provides theoretical and practical training in areas that range from zoology and ecology to botany. Also noteworthy is a research area known as “nordicity,” which explores the changing landscape of the far North. On the Lévis campus, across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, popular programs include education, nursing, social work, administration and computer science.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees) $4,360 ($10,781 out-of-province students)

Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: R score 30.95 | Science: R score 28.84 | Commerce: R score 25.12 | Engineering: R score 26.53

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 3,179 | Part-time: 2,396 Graduates: Full-time: 1,096 | Part-time: 616 International Students: First-year: 19.6% 
Graduate: 45.6%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 448 (first come, first served) 
Cost of apartment-style: $3,200 to $3,760