A francophone public university in the Université du Québec network, with campuses in Rimouski and Lévis.
The Université du Québec à Rimouski is a francophone teaching institution in the Université du Québec network. It has two campuses, in Rimouski and Lévis. Its address is 300, allée des Ursulines, Rimouski, Québec, Canada. The university describes itself as recognized for its exceptional supervision, internationally calibre expertise and privileged geographic location.
The university has awarded diplomas since 1969.
The university offers more than 180 training programs, from bachelor's to doctorate level. Classes average about 30 students per course. Its departments include Biologie, chimie et géographie, Lettres et humanités, Mathématiques, informatique et génie, and Sciences de la santé. Research is organized around four areas of excellence: sciences of the sea and coastal zones, nordicity, rurality and maritimity, and prevention and inclusion in social practices and health.
The Rimouski campus hosts about 2,500 students and has eleven pavilions, in addition to student residences. It houses the Institut des sciences de la mer (ISMER) and the Centre d'appui à l'innovation par la recherche (CAIR). The university is located in the city centre of Rimouski, near all services. The Desjardins sports complex has two ice rinks, a semi-Olympic pool and a recreational pool, which full-time students can use free of charge during the academic year. Facilities listed include a cafeteria, library, sports centre, residences with laundry, and paid parking.
The university was ranked second for 2024 in the Research Infosource ranking for universities offering mostly first-cycle programs. It was first in its category four times between 2011 and 2022.
Admission routes include undergraduate admission for international students with foreign diplomas, exceptional admission based on English at the third cycle, and admission under quota for programs with enrolment limits.