Trois-Rivières sits halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, where the Saint-Maurice River meets the St Lawrence. UQTR, opened in 1969, is its French-language public university. It is known for health programmes that are rare in French, including chiropractic, podiatric medicine and midwifery, as well as engineering, hydrogen research and paper science. Classes are small and living costs are lower than in the big cities.
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Official website: uqtr.ca
1969
Université du Québec
Chiropractic, podiatry and midwifery programmes
Hydrogen Research Institute
CA$18,000 – CA$24,000
International students; French and Belgian students pay less
CA$11,000 – CA$14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uqtr.ca before you apply.
Doctorat en chiropratique
DoctorateDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French: B2 (TCF/TEF)
Doctorat en médecine podiatrique
DoctorateDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
French: B2 (TCF/TEF)
Baccalauréat en génie mécanique
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: B2 (TCF/TEF)
Baccalauréat en sciences comptables
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: B2 (TCF/TEF)
Maîtrise en génie électrique
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: B2 (TCF/TEF)
Canada's only French-language chiropractic programme.
A podiatric medicine doctorate, rare in Canada.
Hydrogen and energy research at its own institute.
Health graduates set up in private practice or join clinics across Quebec.
Engineering graduates join manufacturing, energy and paper companies in the Mauricie region.
Graduates of eligible programmes can apply for a post-graduation work permit.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Trois-Rivières, founded in 1634, is one of the oldest cities in North America, with a small old town and a waterfront park on the St Lawrence. Campus is a short bus ride from downtown.
Rent is low and the city is manageable without a car. Montreal and Quebec City are each about ninety minutes away by road.
Letter of acceptance from UQTR
Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
UQTR's international deadlines are usually around 1 February for September and 1 September for January. Chiropractic, podiatry and midwifery have quotas and stricter dates, so check each programme.
Most programmes start in September, and many also take January starts. The health professional programmes start only in September.
You need a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) and then a Canadian study permit, supported by the letter of acceptance from UQTR. Apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and biometrics.
Chiropractic, podiatric medicine, engineering and accounting are popular. Teaching is in French, so expect to show B2 French. The health doctorates are selective and need science prerequisites, and places for international students are limited.
UQTR offers some exemption bursaries and merit awards for international students, and research supervisors fund some graduate students. Check with the financial aid office for current amounts.
