A Passion for Success

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A passion to be shared

• A remarkable history• A unique setting in the

heart of Québec City• Université Laval at a glance• International outreach• Education system • Programs• Research• Community• A successful track record

A remarkable history

Université Laval is the oldest French-language university in North America, with a history going back over 340 years.

A unique setting in the heart ofQuébec City

A UNESCO World Heritage Treasure

The greater Québec City area

The cradle of French civilization in North America

A unique setting in the heart ofQuébec City

• A safe, livable city of over 500,000 people• A cultural center• A city on the leading edge of

technology• Just minutes from the great

outdoors• The ideal place to learn

French

Université Laval at a glance

• 17 faculties• 400 programs in all major fields• 38,000 students, including over 3,600

foreign students• 2,100 professors and lecturers• 4,000 support and research staff• One of Canada’s ten leading research

universities• A vast campus with a city vibe

International outreach

A world-class institution• An international leader

in several cutting edge sectors• Now over 3,600 foreign

students• Over 560 international

agreements

The Québec education system

Level Number of years of full-time study

Preschool 1–2 years (optional)

Elementary 6 years

Secondary 5 years

College 2 years (preuniversity) 3 years (technical)

University:Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePh.D.

3 or 4 years2 years3 to 5 years

A wide variety of programs

• 400 programs, half of them at the graduate level• Programs unique in

North America, taught in French• A choice of three

profiles: international, work-study, and entrepreneurial• High-caliber teaching

recognized for its quality

Distinguished Faculties

A leading research university

• Sixth among the 93 Canadian universities • A well-developed research

infrastructure• $237 million CAN in external

research funding• Three networks of centers of

excellence• Impressive discoveries and

concrete results

Campus and community

• A vast campus with over 30 buildings

Wooded, welcoming, and safe

Shopping centers nearby

Network of pedestrian tunnels

New buildings under construction

• A lively and growing campus

Reception and integration

• Foreign Student Office Personalized welcome upon arrival Foreign students’ handbook Support during studies

• Rendez-vous Laval• Université 101• Foreign student Welcome Day• Mentoring programs• On-campus employment

opportunities

Services

• Comfortable residences• A well-equipped library• A huge sports complex• A student affairs service in tune

with student needs• A wide range of services for the

university community• A well-developed IT infrastructure• Québec’s first wireless campus

A successful track record

• One of the highest graduation rates among all Québec universities • 210,000 alumni

worldwide• Reputed faculty and

researchers• Countless awards and

honors

To find out more:

www.ulaval.ca

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