The city - quebec city, canada
Being the first Francophone university in North America and a leader among research universities in Canada, Université Laval has a strong reputation for its traditions, teaching, research and creativity. It was founded as the Seminaire de Québec in 1663 and later received a charter from Queen Victoria that transformed it in 1852 into Université Laval.
The University - Laval University
The university has a student population of nearly 35,000, including 2,000 international students. Students are offered the following services:
Library: Get access to more than 4 million publications and an impressive number of multimedia resources.
Orientation and psychological counseling: Professionals help students sort out matters in their student or personal lives (i.e., academic difficulties, career goals and planning).
Student Activities Office: The office encourages and promotes cultural and social initiatives by students in a variety of events, including exhibitions, films/videos, musical performances, improvisation, dance, creative writing and other projects.
Sports activities: The university has one of the largest physical education and sports complexes in Canada with more than 20 indoor and outdoor facilities, including five gymnasiums, an arena with two ice rinks, a climbing wall, a fitness room, soccer fields, a swimming pool, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts.
Foreign student office: This office offers information and support for arriving students and orientation and referrals for problems that may arise.
Computer facilities: Students receive a free e-mail address and Web space and have Internet access anywhere on campus.
Restaurants: The university has 30 campus restaurant outlets and snack and vending machines in various buildings.
Academics
Eligibility
Most majors; minimum junior standing with strong French language skills; nine credits beyond FREN 2002 required for semester or year studies; FREN 1002 required for summer language studies
Language
Courses are taught in French. Semester courses are appropriate for students with advanced French skills, and summer sessions have options for beginner or advanced skill levels.
Orientation
Laval has an extensive orientation at the beginning of each semester and a short orientation at the start of each summer session.
Courses offered
Laval University offers courses in business, economics, education, French language, history, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology. Visit Laval's course offerings page for more information.
The number of classes can range from four to five per semester and three per summer session. Students can receive an average of 15 credits per semester. During summer sessions, students receive an average of seven credits in French language.
Housing
Laval offers four residences with 2,400 rooms, all connected to the Internet. Three of the residences are equipped with ultramodern communal kitchens. If you are seeking a living environment conducive to studying and an enriching experience, the residence office can help.
dates
Students are able to study at Laval university for a semester, a full year. or a summer. Typically the fall semester is early-September to mid-December; the spring semester is mid-January to early May; and the summer program offers two sessions: early May through the end of June or early July to mid-August.
visa & Travel
A visa is required and students will need to apply two months in advance.
Students participating in this program are expected to make their own flight arrangements. You must wait until you have been officially accepted to the program before purchasing airline tickets. Student Universe (www.studentuniverse.com) and STA Travel (www.statravel.com) are two travel agencies that can often help students find flexible, discounted tickets.
Costs
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*Other costs include estimated personal expenses.
Billing: Tuition and CISI Insurance costs are billed and paid through Marquette University’s Bursar Office. All other costs, including housing, are either paid directly to Monash by the student or are out of pocket expenses. Meeting Laval’s payment deadlines for any costs are the student’s responsibility.
Please note: all cost and financial information are provided to the best of our knowledge and should be considered as approximate estimates only.
Program type
This is a Marquette program, so most financial aid and scholarships apply. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Office of International Education
