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The '''Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)''' is a branch of the [[Université du Québec]] founded in [[1969]] and based in the [[Chicoutimi, Quebec|Chicoutimi]] borough of [[Saguenay, Quebec]]. UQAC has secondary study centers in [[La Malbaie, Quebec|La Malbaie]], [[Saint-Félicien, Quebec|Saint-Félicien]], [[Alma, Quebec|Alma]] and [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]]. In 2003, 6583 students were registered and 209 professors worked for the university, making it the third largest of the ten Université du Québec branches, after [[UQAM]] and [[UQTR]]. It offers over forty undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is especially well known for its researchers in aluminium (with two research centers), forestry, frost (in French, givrage), geology and historical population studies.
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The '''Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)''' is a branch of the [[Université du Québec]] founded in [[1969]] and based in the [[Chicoutimi, Quebec|Chicoutimi]] borough of [[Saguenay, Quebec]]. UQAC has secondary study centers in [[La Malbaie, Quebec|La Malbaie]], [[Saint-Félicien, Quebec|Saint-Félicien]], [[Alma, Quebec|Alma]] and [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]]. In 2003, 6583 students were registered and 209 professors worked for the university, making it the third largest of the ten Université du Québec branches, after [[UQAM]] and [[UQTR]].
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In 2005, UQAC opened programs for students from foreign countries in partnership with universities from Morocco, Lebanon, China, Senegal, Columbia, and Brazil.

==Academics==
It offers over forty undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is especially well known for its researchers in [[aluminium]] (with two research centers), [[forestry]], frost (in French, givrage), [[geology]] and historical population studies.

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In 2005, UQAC opened programs for students from foreign countries in partnership with universities from [[Morocco]], [[Lebanon]], [[China]], [[Senegal]], [[Columbia]], and [[Brazil]].


In 2006, [[Université de Sherbrooke]] opened a building of its medical school on UQAC's campus, allowing its students to register at UQAC for other courses, such as biology.
In 2006, [[Université de Sherbrooke]] opened a building of its medical school on UQAC's campus, allowing its students to register at UQAC for other courses, such as biology.
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*{{fr icon}} [http://www.uqac.ca/ UQAC Website]


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Revision as of 04:23, 27 July 2008

48°25′12″N 71°03′09″W / 48.42000°N 71.05250°W / 48.42000; -71.05250

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
File:UQAC.gif
Typebranch of the Université du Québec
Established1959 Université au Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (1959-1967). Subsequently renamed, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (1969-present)
Undergraduatesavailable
Postgraduatesavailable
Location
Chicoutimi, La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma and Sept-Îles.
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Quebec
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Canada
Campusurban
AffiliationsAUCC, IAU,AUFC, CIS
Websitewww.rmc.ca

The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) is a branch of the Université du Québec founded in 1969 and based in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec. UQAC has secondary study centers in La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma and Sept-Îles. In 2003, 6583 students were registered and 209 professors worked for the university, making it the third largest of the ten Université du Québec branches, after UQAM and UQTR.

Academics

It offers over forty undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is especially well known for its researchers in aluminium (with two research centers), forestry, frost (in French, givrage), geology and historical population studies.

In 2005, UQAC opened programs for students from foreign countries in partnership with universities from Morocco, Lebanon, China, Senegal, Columbia, and Brazil.

In 2006, Université de Sherbrooke opened a building of its medical school on UQAC's campus, allowing its students to register at UQAC for other courses, such as biology.

Students can choose to specialize in the following disciplines: Computer Engineering, Geological Engineering and Génie unifié [1]

Well-known faculty

Honoris Causa

UQAC has granted 21 honoris causa doctorates during its existence.

References

  1. ^ http://www.cemf.ca/Engineering/UniversityList.htm
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