Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

About Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

UQTR is an operating public university and an autonomous constituent institution of the Université du Québec network. The Government of Québec identifies it as a recognized university-level establishment authorized to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Its official institutional profile states that it was founded in Trois-Rivières on March 19, 1969, and that French is its institutional language. The university reported 15,129 enrolled students in fall 2025. Its published breakdown places 77% at the first cycle, 17% at the second cycle, and 6% at the third cycle. The same source reports 3,035 international students from 78 countries. These figures portray a university with substantial undergraduate enrollment and a visible graduate and international community, but applicants should use program-level information when judging class format, cohort size, or academic environment. UQTR operates beyond its principal Trois-Rivières site through regional campuses and locations in areas including Lanaudière, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, and Capitale-Nationale. Availability differs by program and site, so students should verify where their intended program is delivered before applying. The university’s current public pages and fall 2026 admissions activity provide clear evidence that it remains operational and accepting students. No evidence of closure, merger, loss of university status, or a current institutional rename was identified.

Admission is handled through an online application process: applicants select a program, review its requirements and availability, prepare the required documents, pay the application charge, submit the file, and monitor its status. UQTR’s website indicated in August 2026 that applications were still possible for several fall 2026 programs, but this does not mean that every program remained open. Limited-enrollment programs and individual program pages can have different deadlines and selection procedures. Requirements vary by cycle, program, applicant background, and campus. Some programs require prerequisite courses, tests, interviews, relevant experience, or other evidence. Graduate files may also require recommendations, a research proposal, transcripts, or confirmation from a prospective supervisor. Documents not written in French or English may require a certified translation under the graduate regulations. French proficiency is a central consideration. UQTR identifies itself as a French-language university. Applicants to bachelor’s programs, first-cycle doctorates, and certificates whose admission conditions require French must demonstrate adequate proficiency under the university’s language policy. Requirements and accepted evidence should be checked on the specific program page; applicants should not rely on the database record’s English-language designation. International students must complete the relevant immigration process and present valid authorization to study before course registration. Because immigration timelines can exceed university processing times, international applicants should follow the university’s dedicated instructions early.

UQTR reports more than 400 programs distributed across 27 departments and three schools: engineering, management, and French. The portfolio spans first-, second-, and third-cycle study, but not every listed offering is a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate; the total also includes shorter programs and other university credentials. Applicants should therefore use the official program directory to confirm the precise award, admission term, campus, delivery format, prerequisites, and whether enrollment is limited. At the undergraduate level, program-specific requirements may include prior courses, tests, interviews, relevant abilities, or other selection measures. Québec applicants may be assessed using credentials such as the diplôme d’études collégiales, while applicants educated elsewhere are evaluated under the criteria stated for the individual program. UQTR also offers first-cycle professional doctorates, which should not be confused with research doctorates at the third cycle. Graduate admission is likewise program-specific. Master’s study normally builds on an appropriate undergraduate degree or recognized equivalent. Doctoral pathways generally require a master’s degree or equivalent, although the graduate regulations allow certain alternative admission routes when an applicant has appropriate knowledge and preparation. Research-oriented programs may request recommendations, a proposed project, transcripts, or prior agreement from an eligible research supervisor. Research infrastructure includes physical and digital equipment platforms shared across research and training activities. Recent institutional development has included platforms and facilities connected with green and sustainable technologies, including work involving energy, food, environment, and sustainable development.

Key Highlights

• Public, French-language university founded on March 19, 1969
• 15,129 students enrolled in fall 2025
• 3,035 international students from 78 countries in fall 2025
• Recognized by Québec for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs
• Main campus in Trois-Rivières with additional regional campuses and locations

Student Life & Environment

The Trois-Rivières campus brings academic, recreational, and support services together on a green site. UQTR describes 15 pavilions, walking paths, a library, an art gallery, a café-bistro, outdoor infrastructure, and the Léopold-Gagnon physical activity and sports centre. Students have access to reduced rates at the sports facilities, which also support the university’s Patriotes teams. Housing is available through several arrangements rather than a single uniform residence system. UQTR lists furnished on-campus apartments, the Gîte universitaire, nearby nonprofit apartments, privately operated student residences, and an off-campus listing service. Room types, operators, prices, eligibility, and application procedures differ. The university advises students to apply through the relevant residence after receiving admission and to check that provider’s current fees and conditions. Housing should not be assumed to be guaranteed. The university points students toward academic-success resources, personal counselling, financial-aid information, international-student support, orientation assistance, and employment help. The student association represents student rights and interests, while campus activities and common spaces provide opportunities to meet peers. International students should plan for a predominantly French-language academic and social environment and use the dedicated international and French-language services when needed.

Location & Surroundings

The principal campus is at 3351 boulevard des Forges in Trois-Rivières, Québec. UQTR describes Trois-Rivières as approximately halfway between Montréal and Québec City, with a driving time of about 90 minutes to either city. This positions students in a smaller Québec urban centre while keeping the province’s two largest metropolitan areas within regional travel distance. The main site covers about 250,000 square metres and contains 15 pavilions, green space, pedestrian paths, a bicycle route, residences, academic facilities, and recreation services. Its campus-based layout may appeal to students who want teaching, study, athletics, and some housing options concentrated in one area. UQTR also teaches at regional campuses and locations, including Drummondville and sites serving Lanaudière, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, and Capitale-Nationale. Campus experience and available facilities are not interchangeable across these locations. Students should confirm the actual teaching site for each program and assess transportation and housing for that site rather than assuming that all programs take place in Trois-Rivières.

Costs & Career Outcomes

UQTR does not publish one tuition figure that applies to every prospective student. Charges depend on factors including residency or immigration status, cycle, program, credit load, and applicable exemptions. Students should obtain a current estimate from the university’s fee information and verify the amount on their account after registration. The supplied database record contains no domestic tuition, international tuition, or room-and-board amount, so none is presented here. As displayed in August 2026, the official admissions page listed a CAD 54.87 online application fee and CAD 82.29 paper application fee. UQTR’s payment page also states that certain international applicants must provide a CAD 1,000 admission deposit, credited toward first-term tuition. It lists exemptions for French citizens, eligible French-speaking Belgian citizens, applicants to third-cycle programs, and applicants to French-learning programs. Fees and rules can change without notice, so applicants should confirm them at the time of submission. Housing costs are provider-specific. On-campus and partner options have separate rates and conditions, while off-campus renters contract with landlords. Students should budget separately for housing, utilities where not included, food, transport, insurance, books, immigration documentation, and personal expenses. For career preparation, UQTR provides orientation and employment assistance connecting students and graduates with potential employers. Work placements may form part of particular programs, but their availability, compensation, and requirements must be verified in the relevant program description. No supported institution-wide salary or employment-rate figure was found.