Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Strengths
Quebec is the capital of the world for snow and a city like its inhabitants : warm and open. It is not the harshness of winter that prevents popular traditions from being expressed, especially during the famous winter carnival in February.
Major, Academics
Link to the lectures : http://cours.uqac.ca/
Campus
The university offers various activities on campus, including support and integration activities, but also sports activities.
To discover
As everywhere in Canada, nature is present for walks and hikes, kayaking on the Blue Corridor of the Magog River and you may be able, depending on the season, to discover the pleasures of “fat bike” on snow.
The city of Chicoutimi is renowned for its pulp mill, a former Saguenay wood pulp factory.
Good to know
You will not be surprised during your stay to be recognized as French and called out as “cousins” by Quebecers who are always very welcoming and sociable.
Jean-Lesage de Québec is the closest airport. You will then have to take a bus to get to Chicoutimi. Duration of travel : 2h30-3h00. Cost: CA $ 47.32 (with your student card).
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
ICD : 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
Documents required
Resume (in English)
Grades transcript,
ID Document,
Covering letter (in English)
Additional documents will be required according to the destination
Planning
AUTUMN
Arrival on site : one week before lectures start
Lectures start : end of August
End of lectures and exams : end of December
No exam can be retaken
SPRING
Arrival on site : one week before lectures start
Lectures start : early January
End of lectures and exams : end of April
No exam can be retaken
http://www.uqac.ca/bienvenue/mobilite-entrante/mes-etudes/calendrier-universitaire/
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
No VISA required for all study stays shorter than 6 months. The European students must however apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization. The ETA can be done quickly online. You will need your passport and a credit card.
Other nationalities may need a visa. The processing time is quite fast : 2 to 3 weeks, but it takes time to prepare the application and obtain all requested documents.
Health insurance:
– for students from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Romania and Sweden, either subscribe to the university’s insurance for CA $ 324 for 4 months, or follow the procedures with your own Health Insurance Fund. You must ask for the SE 401 Q 106 form. After your arrival, you will have to follow administrative procedures with the RAMQ (Health Insurance services in Quebec).
– for students from other countries : you must suscribe to the university’s insurance.
more info : https://www.ameli.fr/assure/droits-demarches/europe-international/protection-sociale-etranger/etudes-etranger#text_465r
Accommodation
Accommodation on campus : the Val Lomberette residences, located near the city center.
The apartments can be studios or shared flats of 3 to 6 students. They all have a kitchen and are fully furnished. The rent also includes all services (electricity, Internet, cable and telephone). Plan between CA $ 380 and CA $ 720 / month.
more info : http://www.uquebec.ca/residencesuqac/
Accommodation off-campus : http://sae.uqac.ca/logementhorscampus/
