Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

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Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, commonly called UQTR, is a public, French-language university founded in 1969 and part of the Université du Québec network. Its main campus is in Trois-Rivières, between Montréal and Québec City, while additional campuses and teaching locations extend its reach across several Québec regions. The university reported 15,129 students in fall 2025, including 3,035 international students, and offers study at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Prospective students should understand that French is the institution’s principal language: many undergraduate and some graduate pathways require evidence of sufficient French proficiency. UQTR combines a broad program portfolio with research activity, regional engagement, student housing options, athletics, academic support, and employment services.

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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.

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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.