Universite de Quebec Rimouski

The Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) is a public university located in Rimouski, Quebeq, with a campus in Lévis. UQAR is part of the Université du Québec network, the largest university network in Canada, with over 100,000 students.
  • Academic workload

    A full workload is 12 - 15 credits (4-5 courses) per semester. 15 credits are equivalent to 30 ECTS.

    Academic calendar

    September - December, January - April

  • Tuition fee

    Tuition waiver might be available through the North2North exchange programme. Please contact the International Office or the international coordinator at your faculty.

    Number of student places

    Number of North2North places available are decided on an annual basis.

  • Housing

    UQAR will assist you in finding housing. Here you can find more information about student housing.

    Cost of living

    Estimated costs of living for students are CAD 4500 per semester.

  • Admission requirements

    Student must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.

    Academic programs may have additional program admission requirements and course prerequisites.

    Language requirements

    Institution requires a Institution requires a proficiency in French.in French with a minimum required level of TFI 750, DELF B2.

  • See north2north page

    Students may need to get a study permit/ visa. Please check the requirements based on your nationality.

    Students may expect to purchase insurance for the duration of their stay. This will be in addition to the insurance they have from their home country.

External application deadline

  • January to March

Internal application

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