UQTR is a public French-language university founded in 1969, part of the Université du Québec network, with its main campus in Trois-Rivières.
The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) is a public French-language university founded on 19 March 1969. It is part of the Réseau de l'Université du Québec, a network created on 18 December 1968 following the adoption of a law by the National Assembly of Quebec. The university is located at 3351, boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières (Québec) G8Z 4M3. UQTR reports more than 15 000 students and more than 103 000 graduates.
The Université du Québec network's mission includes increasing the level of education of the Quebec population through greater accessibility. It also includes contributing to the development of Quebec's regions.
UQTR has seven campuses: Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, Québec, L'Assomption, Terrebonne, Joliette and Longueuil. The main campus in Trois-Rivières has 15 pavilions on a site of 250 000 m² with greenery and walking trails, and offers 1 000 places in student residences. Facilities listed across campuses include libraries, a art gallery, the Café Bistro La Chasse-Galerie, a cycling path, a sports complex in Drummondville, and research laboratories in Québec.
UQTR's fields of study include Arts et lettres, Génie, Sciences de l'administration, Sciences de la santé, Sciences de l'éducation, Sciences humaines, Sciences pures et appliquées, and Sciences sociales – intervention. The Québec campus offers psychoeducation programs at certificate, bachelor, master and doctorate levels.