Université du Québec en Outaouais

The Université du Québec en Outaouais has greatly expanded its offerings from an original slate of primarily administration and education programs. There are now over 100 undergraduate programs, 10 Ph.D. programs and 17 master’s programs, including an MBA in accounting. UQO is the only university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s degree in museology and heritage and in comic strip writing in French. Accounting students can choose a CPA concentration or an applied training program with work placements. For students at the main campus in Gatineau, Que., a short trip over the bridge to downtown Ottawa grants access to resources such as the National Archives and public administration organizations. A satellite campus in Saint-Jérôme offers business administration, education, psychoeducation, nursing and social work. UQO supports the development of the region with research centres in photonics, temperate forest sciences, regional development and family intervention. A health clinic provides students with medical and mental-health services, including resources for dealing with anxiety and depression.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees) $4,150 ($10,570 for out-of-province students)

Median Entering Grades
Admission is not contingent on the R score; requirements vary by program.

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 3,846 | Part-time: 996
Graduates: Full-time: 1,131 | Part-time: 615
International Students: First-year: 5% | Graduate: 28.4% (2023 figures) 

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 198 (first come, first served)
Cost of apartment-style: $4,040 to $6,512