Université du Québec à Montréal

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Located in the heart of downtown, the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is renowned for its dynamic approach to the arts, education, communications, and social sciences, alongside strong programs in management and environmental science. While instruction is primarily in French, the university offers a welcoming environment for international students through its dedicated Services aux étudiants and the Bureau de l'internationalisation, which provide comprehensive arrival support, immigration advising, and integration activities. Distinctive for its striking, integrated urban campus designed by architect Dimitri Dimakopoulos, UQAM seamlessly connects its university pavilions directly to Montreal's underground pedestrian network and metro system. International students benefit from numerous global exchange partnerships and French-language immersion pathways that allow them to fully engage with Montreal's vibrant, bilingual cultural landscape.

Background

The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM; French pronunciation: [ynivɛʁsite dy kebɛk a mɔ̃ʁeal]), is a French-language public research university based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec system. UQAM was founded on April 9, 1969, by the government of Quebec, through the merger of the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, a fine arts school; the Collège Sainte-Marie, a classical college; and a number of smaller schools. Although part of the UQ network, UQAM possesses a relative independence which allows it to choose its rector. In the fall of 2018, the university welcomed some 40,738 students, including 3,859 international students from 95 countries, in a total of 310 distinct programs of study, managed by six faculties...

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