Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Key Highlights

• Recognized by the Québec government as a university in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
• Autonomous constituent institution of the public Université du Québec network since 1983
• Operates four campuses, three centres and one service point
• Offers university study across the first, second and third cycles

Student Life & Environment

Student experience differs across UQAT’s sites, so services should be assessed campus by campus. The university documents libraries or library services, study rooms, wireless access, computer laboratories, audiovisual resources and specialized teaching-material collections across several locations. Rouyn-Noranda’s general computer laboratories include spaces with round-the-clock access, while availability and opening hours elsewhere vary. UQAT residences serve students in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or and Amos. At Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or, the university describes shared apartments with two or four bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and bathroom; four-bedroom units also include an additional washroom. Housing is not guaranteed by the cited information, so prospective students should contact the residence service early about vacancies, contracts and current rent. Student committees operate in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Mont-Laurier and Montréal, organizing activities and supporting campus participation. Students may also take part in program committees and university governance. Food service is available at the Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Amos and Mont-Laurier campuses. Sports access depends on location and may include partner facilities rather than university-owned facilities. Academic-success and accessibility support, financial-aid administration and student employment assistance are also available, with the responsible office varying by site.

Location & Surroundings

UQAT’s administrative and largest academic base is in Rouyn-Noranda, a regional city in northwestern Québec. The campus supports study in most of the university’s academic fields and hosts research infrastructure in areas ranging from engineering and natural resources to health, education and digital creation. Student residences are situated within walking distance, and the university identifies nearby groceries, pharmacies, public transport, sports facilities, restaurants and cultural venues. The institution’s geographic reach is substantially broader than Rouyn-Noranda. Its official network includes campuses in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Amos and Mont-Laurier; centres in Montréal, Abitibi-Ouest and Témiscamingue; and a service point in Chibougamau. The Val-d’Or campus is in the downtown area and is known as the Pavillon des Premiers-Peuples, reflecting its work with Indigenous communities. This dispersed model gives students options in several Québec regions but also makes location a central academic decision. Programs, laboratories, residences, student organizations and recreation are not identical across sites. International students should also consider travel distances, winter conditions and access to services when choosing between a regional campus and Montréal.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For autumn 2026, winter 2027 and summer 2027, Québec-resident tuition is listed at CAD 103.92 per credit, plus fixed and variable institutional charges. Published fixed charges include a CAD 67 registration fee, student-association and student-life charges, and other listed contributions. Variable charges include community-service, technology and copyright fees. Some contributions are optional, and health and dental plan costs are excluded from the tuition tables. Students should calculate costs using their cycle, program profile, credit load and residency classification rather than multiplying tuition alone. International first-cycle students are charged CAD 103.92 in base tuition plus a CAD 703.76-per-credit international supplement for 2026/27, before ancillary and insurance costs. International graduate supplements differ by cycle and professional or research profile. UQAT states that eligible students entering a master’s or doctoral program for the first time may receive an entrance scholarship equal to 25% of the applicable Class A international supplement. Eligibility, continuation conditions and the final bill require confirmation with the university. Housing, food, travel, immigration, insurance and winter clothing are separate budget items. UQAT does not publish a single cost of attendance in the cited pages. Career support is delivered through student placement services according to campus and may include job-search assistance, career preparation, career days, vacancy notices and paid on-campus work through the work-study program. No verified graduate salary or placement-rate data were found, so career outcomes should be evaluated by program and field rather than inferred institution-wide.