OpenFieldUniversité du Québec - Siège Social
The Université du Québec (UQ) is Canada's largest university network, headquartered in historic Quebec City, coordinating ten affiliated university establishments, specialized research institutes, and regional campuses across the province.
Academic overview & excellence
Created by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1968 to democratize access to higher education, the Université du Québec network encompasses institutions such as UQAM, UQTR, UQAR, UQAC, UQO, UAT, INRS, and ÉTS. The headquarters in Quebec City administers system-wide academic governance, inter-institutional graduate diplomas, major scientific research funding initiatives, international mobility agreements, and provincial educational technology infrastructures. Scholars benefit from province-wide research consortia in genomics, arctic development, forestry ecology, artificial intelligence, and digital arts.
Research admissions & criteria
Admissions to inter-institutional graduate programs and system-wide research fellowships administered by the Université du Québec require application through the central admissions bureau or constituent university registrars. Candidates must demonstrate an undergraduate degree (Baccalauréat) or Master's with a minimum cumulative average of 3.2/4.3 (equivalent to 75%), fluency in academic French (DELF/DALF B2/C1 or TFI 750), official academic transcripts, letters of intent, and confirmed research supervisor support.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bourse d'Excellence du Réseau UQ pour Doctorants Internationaux
Prestigious province-wide merit scholarship awarded to outstanding international PhD candidates conducting collaborative research across two or more constituent campuses of the Université du Québec network.
Doctorat Interinstitutionnel en Éducation et Pédagogie Supérieure
Joint network doctoral degree pooling faculty expertise across UQAM, UQTR, UQAC, and UQAR to investigate pedagogical innovation, educational technology integration, and inclusive learning systems.
Réseau UQ - Chaire de Recherche en Développement Régional et Nordique
Postdoctoral research fellowship investigating sustainable economic diversification, subarctic resource governance, and rural community resilience across regional Quebec territories.
Maîtrise en Gestion de Projet Inter-Réseau (MGP)
Accredited master's program taught cooperatively across the UQ network, cultivating expertise in agile project management, risk governance, capital infrastructure planning, and sustainable operations.
Stage de Recherche en Gouvernance Numérique et Données Publiques
Four-month summer internship at UQ Headquarters analyzing open data architectures, institutional cybersecurity protocols, and cloud educational services across the provincial network.
Programme Court de Deuxième Cycle en Éthique de l'Intelligence Artificielle
Specialized 15-credit graduate certificate examining algorithmic bias, data privacy regulations, AI governance ethics, and automated decision-making in public institutions.
Baccalauréat en Études Autochtones et Réconciliation
Multidisciplinary undergraduate degree delivered collaboratively across regional campuses, exploring First Nations and Inuit history, legal rights, treaty diplomacy, and cultural revitalisation.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Dr. Alexandre Cloutier
Président de l'Université du Québec · Direction Générale & Affaires Universitaires
Dr. Alexandre Cloutier serves as President of the Université du Québec network, leading provincial strategic initiatives in accessible postsecondary education, university decentralisation, and Indigenous reconciliation.
Dre. Lyne Sauvageau
Vice-présidente à l'enseignement et à la recherche · Vice-présidence à la recherche et à la création
Dre. Lyne Sauvageau coordinates provincial scientific strategies and inter-university research hubs across the UQ network, focusing on public health policy and multi-campus scientific collaboration.
Dr. Hugo Asselin
Professeur et Directeur de l'Institut de recherche sur les forêts · Institut de Recherche sur les Forêts (UQAT / Réseau UQ)
Dr. Hugo Asselin investigates boreal forest dynamics, sustainable ecosystem management, and collaborative conservation models integrating Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge across northern Quebec.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Université du Québec - Siège Social.