About
Université Laval is the oldest centre of higher education in Canada, tracing its origins to 1663. Located in Quebec City, it is one of the largest French-language universities in the world and a U15 member. Laval is a leader in forestry, optics-photonics, and northern studies research. Its campus is one of the few self-contained university campuses in Canada, with its own shopping, dining, and residential facilities.
Notable distinctions
Canada's oldest university; research-intensive