Université du Québec à Rimouski (Trois-Pistoles)

Explore at UQAR – Trois-Pistoles: Experience French in the heart of Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Discover the pleasure of learning French in an authentic francophone environment! The Trois-Pistoles campus of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) offers a university-level Explore program that combines learning, immersion, and cultural discovery in an incredible natural setting.

In the heart of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Trois-Pistoles captivates with its warm welcome, vibrant community life, and beautiful coastline. In this entirely French-speaking city, you’ll take two university credit courses: a French writing course and a French speaking course, designed to strengthen your language skills and lay a solid foundation for the rest of your studies. These courses may be recognized by your home institution, thus enabling you to advance in your studies while enjoying a rewarding experience.

Immersion also continues well beyond the classroom. Staying with a host family, you’ll experience the French language on a day-to-day basis, sharing meals, activities, and everyday life with your enthusiastic hosts. Excursions on the St. Lawrence River, hikes in Bic National Park, and local cultural evenings complete this unique social and linguistic experience.

Choosing UQAR Trois-Pistoles means choosing a university renowned for its teaching excellence, strong regional roots, and openness to diversity. It’s also a chance to learn French in a captivating natural environment, where every day is an adventure and every word a learning experience.

Experience French. Experience Trois-Pistoles.