Université du Québec (Quebec)
Canada
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other name: University of Quebec.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3-4 year bachelor's degree following a DEC (see description).
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1968, the first public university in the province. Usual admission requirement: DEC (diplôme d'études collégiales/diploma of collegial studies) from a CEGEP (collèges d'enseignement général et professionnel/colleges of general and vocational education) (grade 13).
Grading system:
A+ = 4.3 | A = 4.0 | A- = 3.7 | excellent |
B+ = 3.3 | B = 3.0 | B- = 2.7 | tres bien |
C+ = 2.3 | C = 2.0 | C- = 1.7 | bien |
D+ = 1.3 | D = 1.0 | passable | |
E = 0 | echec |
Language of instruction: French.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1.5 years after first degree.
Ph.D.: 2 years after master's degrees.
Last updated: May 09, 2005