University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)
Founded 1969, incorporating 5 existing institutions. The University gained 'associate university' status in the University of Quebec network 1989, giving it greater autonomy.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS), Conférence des Recteurs et des Principaux des Universités du Québec (CREPUQ)
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 48
- Health and Society Institute
- International Center for Tourism Education and Research CentreFields of study: Tourism
- The Montreal Institute of International Studies InstituteFields of study: International Studies
- Research on Immigration, Ethnicity and Citizenship Centre
- Studies and Research on Brazil CentreFields of study: Latin American Studies
- Aesthetics and Poetics Chair
- Canada Research Chair in Environmental Education ChairFields of study: Environmental Studies
- Cognitive Science Chair
- Education and Health Chair
- Globalization, Citizenship and Democracy ChairFields of study: Political Sciences
- International Law and Globalization ChairFields of study: International Law
- Network of UNESCO Chairs in Communications ChairFields of study: Communication Studies
- Public Relations and Marketing Communications Chair
- Quebec and Canadian Studies Chair
- Social Economy Chair
- Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Chair
- Socioterritorial Conflict and Local Governance Chair
- Strategic and Diplomatic Studies Chair
- Tourism ChairFields of study: Tourism
- UNESCO Chair for the Study of the Philosophical Foundations of Justice and Democratic Society ChairFields of study: Philosophy
- UNESCO Chair in Communication and technology for the development Chair
- UNESCO Chair in Global Environmental Change ChairFields of study: Environmental Studies
- Urban Heritage Chair
- Arts FacultyFields of study: Museum Studies, Heritage Preservation, Architectural and Environmental Design, Urban Studies, Regional Planning, Communication Arts, Surveying and Mapping, Performing Arts, Dance, Music Education, Art History, Visual Arts, Information Management, Graphic Design, Media Studies, Theatre, French, Geography, Design, Information Sciences, Architecture, Music, Fine Arts, Environmental Studies, Literature, Tourism, Political Sciences, History, Education
- Communication FacultyFields of study: Portuguese, Italian, Cinema and Television, Asian Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Arabic, Russian, Public Relations, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, German, Mass Communication, Media Studies, French, Journalism, Cultural Studies, Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Marketing
- Educational Sciences FacultyFields of study: Adult Education, Educational Sciences, Special Education, Mathematics Education, French, Pedagogy, Foreign Languages Education, Education
- Political Science and Law Faculty
- Sciences FacultyFields of study: Meteorology, Natural Resources, Earth Sciences, Industrial Design, Health Education, Physiology, Ecology, Computer Networks, Geology, Software Engineering, Mathematics Education, Preschool Education, Physical Therapy, Biochemistry, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
- Social Sciences Faculty
- Environmental Sciences InstituteFields of study: Environmental Studies
- Feminist Research and Studies Institute
- BIOMED Research Division
- Computer Mathematics and Combinatory Laboratory Research Division
- CRILICQ Research Division
- Environment Toxicology Research Division
- Forestry Research Research DivisionFields of study: Ecology
- Geochemistry and Geodynamics Research Division
- International and Comparative Consumer Law Research DivisionFields of study: International Law
- Limnology and Marine Environment Research Research Division
- Mediatic Arts Research Division
- Mining Activities in Africa Research DivisionFields of study: Mining Engineering
- Political Imaginaries in Latin America Research DivisionFields of study: Latin American Studies
- Regional Climate Modelling Research DivisionFields of study: Meteorology
- Risk, Economic Policies and Employment Research Division
- Science and Technology Research Division
- Social Innovations Research DivisionFields of study: Labour and Industrial Relations, Social and Community Services, Public Administration
- Fashion School
- Management SchoolFields of study: Transport and Communications, Urban Studies, Leisure Studies, E- Business/Commerce, Real Estate, Insurance, Ethics, Cooking and Catering, Industrial Management, Leadership, Taxation, Fashion Design, Multimedia, Safety Engineering, Town Planning, Business Computing, Hotel and Restaurant, Transport Management, Hotel Management, Statistics, Information Sciences, Human Resources, International Business, Public Administration, Administration, Communication Studies, Tourism, Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Accountancy, Economics, Management, Business Administration
Requirements
- Admission details: Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) following successful completion of a 2-year pre-university course at a CEGEP (Collège d'Enseignement général et professionnel), or recognized equivalent (13 years of study), if only 12, one year of transition courses (30 credits) before admission to bachelor's programme, or 22 years of age and appropriate experience or basic university studies
