SUMMER

2016
School’s in for
the summer!
WHY
QUÉBEC
CITY?

• It’s the capital of the province of Québec

• It’s a UNESCO World Heritage City
• It has monumental beauty—and European charm
• It’s one of North America’s top destinations
• It’s a safe city with exceptional quality of life
• It’s got culture galore, plus great night life
• It boasts over 400 years of history, making
for a memorable stay
• Its hospitality is legendary
• It’s got museums, theatres, concert halls, movie
theatres, and art galleries
• It has plenty of green space and a plethora of
outdoor activities for sports and nature lovers
UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL
• Over 40,000 students, including more than 5,800 international students from 125 countries
• 6th leading research university in Canada
• 277,000 graduates all over the world
• A green campus and exceptional lifestyle
• Gold rating, international STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) accreditation
• First carbon neutral campus in Canada
• Top university in the world in terms of commitment to sustainable development

SUMMER SCHOOLS  
> 50 summer school and university programs in Québec and abroad
> Wide range of fields
> Broad selection of bachelor’s and master’s level courses
> High-quality credit and non-credit courses
> Focus on interdisciplinary approaches
> Diverse mix of Quebec, Canadian, and international students, professionals, and others
> Exposure to new learning methods and other cultures
> Opportunities to forge ties between generations and across ethnic backgrounds
> International experiences lasting 1 to 8 weeks, from May to October 2016
> Custom-tailored projects for Université Laval’s international partners

REGULAR SUMMER COURSES 

> Some 1,300 regular courses available in all academic disciplines: intensive and regular sessions
> 17 faculties on the Université Laval campus
> The 2016 summer semester runs from May 2 to August 15, 2016

DISTANCE LEARNING (ONLINE) 

> 150 distance learning courses
> Instruction by Université Laval faculty and lecturers
> Same high-quality current content as in regular classroom courses
> Rich and diverse range of communication and teaching methods
 SUMMER SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY

ARTS AND HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

CÉLAT - MUSÉES DE LA CIVILISATION FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE FACULTY
Diversity, Marginality and Social Memory: Museum OF ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Experiences and Community Development in Brazil Dynamics of African societies
and Québec May 2 to 20, 2016
May 22 to 28, 2016
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED
UNIVERSITY LAVAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
CULTURAL HERITAGE International Summer School on the Geopolitics
New Museums, Cities and Heritage of Natural Resources
June 6 to 15, 2016 May 16 to 21, 2016
International Summer School on Conflicts and Interventions
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT June 5 to 11, 2016

FACULTY OF LAW
RENEWABLE MATERIALS RESEARCH
CENTRE (CRMR) The European Union and Personal Data:
Balancing use and protection
Characterization of Biosourced Materials and Biomass
October 30 to November 4, 2016
June 20 to 23, 2016
UNIVERSITÉ OF BORDEAUX AND UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES –
(OFFICE OF THE VICE RECTOR, ACADEMICS AND
CHAIR IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES)
Summer School in Agroecology
Reinventing the University: a Changing Organizational and
May 2 to 7, 2016 Economic Model
FACULTY OF MUSIC September 18 to 23, 2016 - Full
Summer School in Body Awareness
May, 20 to 22 and June 3 to 5 and 10 to 12, 2016 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
FACULTY OF PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE, FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
ART AND DESIGN
Summer School in Literary Translation
Built heritage and cultural landscapes in situ:
May 16 to 27, 2016
documentation, interpretation and intervention
May 9 to 27, 2016 UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT OF WOOD AND FOREST SCIENCES English
May 2 to June 17, 2016
Species traits: For a functional approach to biodiversity,
from organisms to the ecosystem Chinese
May 29 to June 3, 2016 May 20 to July 14, 2016
Spanish
May 2 to 20, 2016 and May 23 to June 10, 2016
French as a Second Language
May 9 to June 10, 2016 and July 4 to August 5, 2016
First Language French
May 2 to July 17, 2016
Japanese
May 2 to 20, 2016 and May 23 to June 10, 2016
Latin
Beginning Latin I: May 2 to June 10, 2016
Beginning Latin II: June 13 to July 22, 2016
Portuguese
May 2 to June 2, 2016
Russian
May 2 to June 2, 2016

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 SCIENCE, ETHICS SOCIETY
AND ADMINISTRATION
CLAIRE-BONENFANT CHAIR – WOMEN, KNOWLEDGE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Frontiers in Neurophotonics Women and Health: Findings, Issues and Strategies
June 12 to 22, 2016 May 22 to 27, 2016

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL INSTITUTE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND

OF APPLIED ETHICS (IDÉA) POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES
Summer School in Organizational Ethics Transferable Professional Skills and Employability
August 23 to 25, 2016 June 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 28, 2016

FACULTY OF NURSING SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Summer School in Nursing Care: Knowledge and Research The Democratic Spirit
August 21 to 27, 2016 June 27 to July 2, 2016

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS SCIENCES

Executive Summer Program Christian Initiation in the Context of the Missionary Church
July 9 to 15, 2016 May 29 to June 3, 2016
Business in Quebec FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
July 18 to August 6, 2016 Philosophy and Democracy: Greek Roots and Modern
Prime Management Interpretations
May 28 to June 25, 2016 July 24 to August 6, 2016
Study abroad in Morocco - Full
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
May 11 to June 12, 2016
Legal Pluralism and Aboriginal Peoples
Study abroad in the United States - Full
August 15 to 19, 2016
May 30 to June 24, 2016
Study abroad in Norway - Full FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS SCIENCES
June 15 to 26, 2016 Health and Spirituality: What can we say about it?
What can we do?
Study abroad in Mexico - Full
June 12 to 17, 2016
May 2 to June 25, 2016
June 26 to July 23, 2016
May 2 to July 23, 2016
Study abroad in China - Full
July 4 to 29, 2016
May 30 to July 22, 2016
Fuze Startup
May 9 to June 10, 2016

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -

MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Summer School in Entrepreneurship
June 12 to 17, 2016
 YOUTH ACTIVITIES
While the grown-ups quench their thirst for knowledge, the kids have fun and develop their abilities.
Sports and Science Challenge Day Camps
(in cooperation with various faculties and PEPS)
Weeks of July 4, July 11, and August 8, 2016
Ages 12 to 14
The Sports and Science Challenge Camp (three one-week sessions)
lets kids experience a variety of scientific and sports activities. Hands-
on workshops in the afternoon give campers a chance to satisfy their
interest in and curiosity about science. Mornings are devoted to sports
activities.
Information and registration: Introductory music camps (ages 5 to 8)
www.peps.ulaval.ca/camps-sports-ete/defi-sports-et-sciences
INAF Day Camps
Aliment’Terre: An Adventure Served Up on a Platter
Weeks of July 18 and 25 and August 1 and 8, 2016
Ages 10 to 12
Aliment’Terre is a day camp that sends kids out on an adventure based
on what we eat—from the garden to the kitchen—as they explore foods
and where they come from through playful and enjoyable indoor and
outdoor workshops. Counsellors are energetic students qualified in
nutrition, agronomy, and food science and technologies. Organized by
the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods in cooperation with the
Roger van den Hende Botanical Garden.
Information and registration: Monday to Friday students attend classes from 8:30 a.m. to noon and
www.ulaval.ca/aliment-terre • aliment-terre@inaf.ulaval.ca
OTHER COURSES
Regular summer courses
May 2 to August 15, 2016
Université Laval offers some 1,300 regular courses on campus during
the summer semester. These courses can help you progress in your
university program or explore new fields. Summer sessions vary in
length from 1 to 15 weeks depending on the courses chosen.
Starting March 23, 2016, you will be able to select the “Summer 2016”
option on the advanced course directory search form to view the
courses on offer.
www.ulaval.ca/les-etudes
Agreement with Bureau de la coopération
universitaire (formerly CREPUQ)
Under this agreement, regular students enrolled at a Québec
university (the “home school”) can take one or more courses at
another Québec institution of higher learning (the “host school”)
as part of their program of study. For more information, visit
www.crepuq.qc.ca
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PEPS Day Camps
July 27 to August 26, 2016
Ages 6 to 17
A variety of athletic day camps for young people, including swimming,
climbing, soccer, tennis, trampoline, cooking, science, and more.
Information and registration: www.peps.ulaval.ca
Université Laval Music Day Camp
(in partnership with the Centre des loisirs St-Sacrement)
July 18 to 22, 2016 (Monday to Friday)
August 22 to 26, 2016 (Monday to Friday)
Intensive camps with instrument instruction (ages 9 to 15)
July 25 to August 5, 2016 (Monday to Friday)
August 8 to 19, 2016 (Monday to Friday)
Information and registration: Centre des loisirs St-Sacrement
418 681-7800 • www.clss.qc.ca
French Immersion Program in Québec City!
at Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier
July 3 to August 5, 2016
Université Laval will play host to a group of 400 students from around
the globe for a five-week French immersion program in Québec City.
participate in a variety of on-campus activities in the afternoons. Since it
is an immersion program, they are required to speak French at all times.
Information and registration: www.garnier-international.com
Distance Learning
Year in, year out, some 150 distance courses are offered in various
fields during the summer semester. Most of these courses run for 11
weeks, beginning in early May and ending around July 20, 2016.
Whether you want to enrich your general knowledge, upgrade your
skills, or obtain the university degree you’ve been dreaming of, choose
Université Laval for distance learning and:
• Take advantage of a wide range of courses and programs
• Balance your studies, work, and personal life with ease
• Write exams in your home region
The list of courses offered will be available online in early March.
Visit www.distance.ulaval.ca to learn more about the advantages of
distance learning and how courses are given.
USEFUL INFORMATION

Short-term accommodation at Université Laval residences Public Transit

Québec City’s best value in accommodations Québec City has an extensive public transit network.
During the summer (May to August), Université Laval’s Residence Office Réseau de transport en commun de la Capitale
has many rental rooms available to Québec City visitors for short- www.rtcquebec.ca
term accommodations. Short- and long-term packages are convenient,
affordable, and designed especially for the summer schools. Packages Things to do in Québec City
are available for our standard dorm rooms (shared bath) or our superior Official site of Québec City Tourism
rooms (private bath). www.quebecregion.com
Information and reservations: Commission de la capitale nationale website
hebergement@sres.ulaval.ca ou 418 656-5632 www.capitale.gouv.qc.ca
www.residences.ulaval.ca/hebergement_hotelier
Musée de la civilisation
www.mcq.org
Festival d’été de Québec
www.infofestival.com

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CONTACT US
IN PERSON >
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Room 3577 Montréal, Québec H3A 1B9
Québec City, Québec G1V 0A6

BY PHONE > 418 656-2764

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BY EMAIL > info@ulaval.ca

ONLINE > ulaval.ca/ete (in French)
/futursetudiants (in French)

ulaval.ca/ete
This publication is produced by the Office of the Vice Rector, Academic and International
Activities at Université Laval. Brochure content, which may be modified without notice, is
provided for information purposes only. See www.ulaval.ca/ete.
This publication was updated in March 2016.
Photos on pages 2 and 5: Marie-Andrée Doran

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