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Welcome to Université Laval

Located in Québec City, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Université Laval boasts a tradition of excellence in its academic programs and major breakthroughs in its research activities. It offers:

  • over 400 academic programs – undergraduate and graduate
  • 235 research centres, chairs and institutes
  • over 3,400 professors, sessional lecturers, teaching and research staff
  • over 5,000,000 documents in its library collections
  • a safe campus that covers 1.75 km2, 56% of which is wooded areas, grasslands, botanical gardens and sports fields
  • over 40 buildings and 10 km of underground tunnels linking all buildings
  • 2,277 individual rooms in on-campus residences
  • one of the largest sport complexes in Canada
  • student services from A to Z – from welcoming activities to a placement bureau
  • hundreds of student activities year in year out

Resolutely committed to the highest standards, Université Laval provides all the resources to help you succeed in your studies and launch your career.

 

Testimonials

An Open Approach to the World

"I definitely encourage students to consider Laval. It’s a university with an open approach to the world and an excellent reputation. By doing my Master’s in French, I’ve added an extra level of enrichment to my learning experience".

Sarah Lefebure, Master’s student. Sarah is originally from Victoria, British Columbia and moved to Québec City in 2003. She did her first degree in English and Linguistics at UBC and is now doing a Master’s in Sciences de l’orientation at Laval.

I Chose Laval

"English-speakers should stop being afraid of not succeeding at Université Laval. I chose Laval because this university has a good mechanical engineering program and I don’t regret my choice at all!"

Julia Kerwin, fourth year student in Mechanical Engineering. Julia is originally from Montreal and moved to Québec City six years ago. She studied Pure and Applied Science at Cegep Champlain – St.Lawrence and is now a successful student at Université Laval.

 

"I am proud to welcome you to Université Laval, the birthplace of French higher education in North America. In a context of knowledge-based economy and greater international mobility, prospective students will be interested to know that Université Laval has taken an unprecedented initiative, creating scores of programs with an international dimension for students at all levels. It has also signed 585 agreements with universities in 67 countries, allowing for greater student mobility. At Laval, “international” is not a buzzword, it’s an on-going reality.

Enjoy your visit of our website and do not hesitate to contact us for further information. I look forward to meeting you on our campus!"

Denis Brière
Rector