Universite du Quebec a Montreal
UQAM is a public, secular French-language university with an international reputation based on quality of its programs, its cutting-edge research and creation, and its innovation in a wide range of disciplines. It is known for the quality of its educational support, the accessibility and excellence of its teaching faculty and the vitality of its campus life. It offers more than 300 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, at its School of Management (ESG UQAM) or one of its faculties: Arts, Communication, Political Science and Law, Science, Education and Humanities. Its researchers work in nearly 100 research units, including centres, chairs and institutes known for their interdisciplinarity. UQAM has an international outreach, whether in Europe, Africa, Asia or South America. To facilitate researcher exchanges and student mobility, it manages more than 550 agreements in 50 countries and hosts some 3,000 foreign students from 89 countries. The campus is located on two main sites in downtown Montreal: one in the Latin Quarter; the other in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles entertainment district. UQAM offers undergraduate courses at its regional campuses. Involved in the scientific, social, economic and cultural development, UQAM has trained more than 225,000 graduates. After its 44 years of existence, it remains true to its mission to train both the next generation and those currently employed, and to make its resources accessible to the greatest number.
Born from the democratization of Quebec education – Inspired by the reiterated ideal of accessibility – Established as a public, secular, French-language institution, open to the world and integrated into the community. UQAM provides access to fundamental and applied knowledge, and the current culture for training responsible citizens in their area of study, who are socially responsible and able to contribute to collective issues. Through its desire to democratize university teaching and make it accessible, its exploration of new fields, its excellence, its critical acumen and its partnership with social stakeholders, UQAM is dedicated to developing human and social potential. The university community is concerted in its efforts: – to enrich knowledge and culture through research and creation; – to ensure their impact on training and the community; – to provide training and upgrading for people at different stages of life in the most current knowledge and practices, made accessible in a broad range of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels; – to promote the success of students by means of a stimulating environment, educational support and financial assistance and by various methods of teaching; – to serve communities by mobilizing resources and sharing its expertise with partners in economic, professional and cultural sectors and with social groups; – to contribute to intellectual, scientific, cultural, and technological innovation, and socially responsible development; – to contribute to reflection on collective issues.
Foundation year:1969
Short name:UQAM
Type:Public
Students:34170
Faculty:1090
Faculty/Students Ratio:31:1
Region:North America
Location:Montreal, QC
