OpenFieldEstablished in 1969 as the urban cornerstone of the Université du Québec network, UQAM educates more than 35,000 students across its Central and Science Campuses in Montreal’s Quartier Latin and Quartier des Spectacles. UQAM is celebrated for interdisciplinary research excellence through its School of Management (ESG UQAM), the Faculty of Science, and the Institute of Environmental Sciences. With vibrant ties to Montreal’s tech cluster, UQAM conducts internationally funded research in machine learning, cognitive psychology, hydro-climatology, and feminist sociology.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Merit-based scholarship celebrating outstanding incoming doctoral candidates conducting research in urban sociology, cognitive science, environmental economics, or artificial intelligence.
Four-year research doctorate based at the Centre ESCER (Centre pour l’étude et la simulation du climat à l’échelle régionale) addressing regional climate projections and extreme weather modeling.
Two-year thesis-based master’s degree providing advanced instruction and laboratory research in machine learning, algebraic combinatorics, graph theory, and cybersecurity.
Renowned three-year undergraduate program in downtown Montreal developing high-level skills in visual identity, digital interaction, typography, and editorial publishing.
Two-year postdoctoral appointment analyzing coupled atmospheric-oceanic models, Arctic heat transfer, and hydrological climate extremes over eastern North America.
Summer research internship assessing urban canopy biodiversity, urban heat island mitigation, and municipal stormwater bio-retention cells across the Island of Montreal.
Six-week intensive summer graduate course covering transformer architectures, fine-tuning large language models, and ethics in AI dialogue systems.
Tuition fees and student contributions vary across degree levels and residency status. Verified opportunity records list typical costs between CAD $9,100/year (Quebec) or CAD $21,800/year (International; covered by award) and departmental funding packages.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at University of Quebec in Montreal:
Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences · Regional Climate Modeling, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Climate Dynamics
Professor of Biological Sciences · Evolutionary Ecology, Population Genetics, Wildlife Conservation
Professor of Mathematics · Algebraic Combinatorics, Free Lie Algebras, Formal Languages
Facts reflect official University of Quebec in Montreal documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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