Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

About Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

UQAT is one of the constituent institutions of the public Université du Québec network. Québec’s government lists it among the province’s recognized university establishments, while the network identifies an offering of more than 100 programs spanning the first, second and third cycles. In Québec terminology, those cycles include bachelor’s-level, master’s-level and doctoral study, although the university also offers certificates, short programs and other credentials that should not automatically be treated as degrees. The university’s development reflects its regional mandate. Higher education activity in northwestern Québec preceded UQAT’s establishment, but the institution attained its present autonomous status within the Université du Québec network in 1983. Its teaching and research are distributed rather than concentrated on one campus. UQAT reports four campuses, three centres and one service point, including locations in Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Amos, Mont-Laurier, Montréal, La Sarre, Notre-Dame-du-Nord and Chibougamau. Rouyn-Noranda contains the university’s administrative functions, its largest student concentration and teaching in most UQAT subject areas. Other sites have distinct profiles. Val-d’Or, for example, houses the Pavillon des Premiers-Peuples and supports study and research connected with Indigenous communities. This distributed structure can be valuable for students seeking regionally grounded study, but applicants need to confirm whether a program is offered at their preferred site, online, or through a combination of delivery modes.

UQAT accepts applications by study cycle, attendance status, applicant category and entry term. For autumn 2026, the university published targeted deadlines of March 1 for full-time first-cycle applicants, June 1 for part-time first-cycle and second- or third-cycle applicants, and February 1 for international applicants. For winter 2027, the published targets were November 1 for first-cycle applicants, November 15 for graduate applicants and June 1 for international applicants. These are targeted institutional dates; individual programs may close earlier, impose additional requirements or decline applications once capacity is reached. The 2026 application fee is CAD 76.50 for a new application. International first-cycle applicants pay CAD 161.50, of which CAD 85 is credited toward tuition when admission leads to registration. Application fees are non-refundable. Beginning with autumn 2025, UQAT also limits international first-cycle applications to 100 per country, excluding countries covered by Québec government agreements such as France and Belgium. Applicants must follow the requirements attached to their specific program and credential background. Graduate programs may request supporting material such as references, and recommendation letters must be submitted by the referees themselves. International applicants should allow time for both the university decision and Québec and Canadian immigration procedures. UQAT is primarily French-language; applicants should not rely on the database’s English-language designation and must verify the current French proficiency and document rules for their program.

UQAT’s portfolio covers creation and new media, human and social development, education, engineering, forestry, mining and environmental studies, management, and health. The Université du Québec network reports more than 100 UQAT programs across all three cycles. Examples highlighted by the network include art therapy, video-game creation, global health, school-violence prevention and education designed for substitute teachers. It also identifies distance offerings in health and management and courses adapted for First Peoples students. Academic availability varies materially by location. Rouyn-Noranda offers study in most UQAT fields at the first, second and third cycles. Val-d’Or offers undergraduate study in management, social work, education, health and Indigenous studies, while also supporting graduate activity. Students should consult the current program record for the exact campus, admission term, schedule, language requirements and whether attendance is in person or at a distance. Research is tied closely to the territories UQAT serves. Documented areas include mine-environment questions and integrated mine-waste management, sustainable forest management, and the development of smaller communities. Rouyn-Noranda hosts research activity in creation and new media, social and human development, education, forests, engineering, health, mining and groundwater. At Val-d’Or, prominent themes include Indigenous peoples and underground communications. This makes UQAT particularly relevant to students interested in applied regional questions, although research supervision and facilities must be checked at the program level.

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.