555, boulevard de l'Universite
Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada G7H 2B1

Founded in 1975, the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is a branch of the Universite DU Quebec. The Universite DU Quebec a Chicoutimi is located along the Saguenay River in the Saquenay-Lac-Sain-Jean region of Quebec. The area offers 107,952 square kilometers of rivers, nature and wildlife to study and enjoy. This special French region of Canada is often referred to as Aluminum Valley and boasts a booming economy thanks to the production of metal and other minerals.

The Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is home to approximately 7,500 students who find an engaging education provided by a Francophone university. Here, students will find a caring faculty who AIM to work closely with and stay active in a student's academic development. Whether students are studying on the undergraduate or graduate level, studies at the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutim include up to 40 different programs.

The Universite offers an enriching environment, caring faculty and an array of academic degree programs. Here students are also engaged in a first-rate French immersion program. While other universities and campuses may offer French immersion programs of study, the Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi's program offers students a genuine French lifestyle. Within the town of Chicoutimi, students are surrounded by French culture and French-speaking residents. As students walk through the charming town, they must communicate in French, giving them more practice and a better understanding of the culture and dynamics.

Quick Facts

The Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi recently received $200 million to be used in funding research projects.

The Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi is well-known for its research pertaining to aluminum, forestry, frost, geology and historical population studies.

The residents of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec are known to locals as Bleuets.

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