Founded in 1981, Université du Québec en Outaouais (University of Québec in Outaouais) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Gatineau (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Quebec. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Québec (Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Quebec), Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Canadian higher education institution. Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 39 years old Canadian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UQO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
