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Language Demographics of Québec
Québec has the largest territory of the 10 Canadian provinces. The 2001 census indicated that 7,125,575 people were living in Québec as of that year. Of these, 81.2 per cent gave French as their mother tongue; eight per cent gave English; eight per cent, both French and English; and 10 per cent, a language other than French or English. In terms of knowledge of the official languages of Canada, 53.8 per cent indicated French only; 40.8 per cent, both French and English; 4.6 per cent, English only; and 0.8 per cent, neither French nor English.
International cooperation
Over the years, Québec universities have developed a large number of agreements with their counterparts across the globe for a variety of purposes, including the following: scientific development, technology transfer, faculty mobility and student exchanges.
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College and University program
offerings in both English and French
There are four French universities in Québec: Université Laval; Université de Montréal, which has two affiliated schools, namely, the école Polytechnique de Montréal and école des Hautes études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC-Montréal); Université de Sherbrooke; and Université du Québec, which has nine branches. There are also three English universities: McGill University, Concordia University and Bishop's University. The Université du Québec and its nine branches reflect the economic profile of many regions in Québec. For example, students can study oceanography in Rimouski, or pulp and paper in Trois-Riviéres.
As of September 2007, there were 264,916 students registered in the province's universities, with the majority from Québec (226,831). Students from other provinces and territories in Canada numbered 15,739, while international students totaled 22,346, representing some 190 countries. There were 13,132 students registered for doctoral studies, 68 per cent of which were from Québec; 14 per cent came from other Canadian provinces and 18 per cent from abroad.
Québec's universities enjoy a great deal of autonomy. Each university is an independent legal entity and determines its rules and regulations, thus allowing for diversification within the post-secondary system.
Affordability
Despite the return on investment, attending university can be expensive. However, in Québec, tuition fees are among the lowest in North America. According to Québec's Education Indicators, published annually by the Ministére de l'éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, average tuition fees in 2006-2007 were $1,916, compared with $5,046 in other provinces. Students who are Québec residents have had the benefit of tuition fees that are lower than elsewhere. The low tuition fees, coupled with the availability of government financial assistance, have resulted in student debt levels that are comparatively lower than those of other provinces. Québec's universities can afford to charge lower tuition fees, given that a large source of their revenues is from government subsidies. For example, in 2004-2005, as much as 66 per cent of the universities' operating budgets were subsidized by the Québec government.
College and University program
offerings in both English and French
There are four French universities in Québec: Université Laval; Université de Montréal, which has two affiliated schools, namely, the école Polytechnique de Montréal and école des Hautes études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC-Montréal); Université de Sherbrooke; and Université du Québec, which has nine branches. There are also three English universities: McGill University, Concordia University and Bishop's University. The Université du Québec and its nine branches reflect the economic profile of many regions in Québec. For example, students can study oceanography in Rimouski, or pulp and paper in Trois-Riviéres.
As of September 2007, there were 264,916 students registered in the province's universities, with the majority from Québec (226,831). Students from other provinces and territories in Canada numbered 15,739, while international students totaled 22,346, representing some 190 countries. There were 13,132 students registered for doctoral studies, 68 per cent of which were from Québec; 14 per cent came from other Canadian provinces and 18 per cent from abroad.
Québec's universities enjoy a great deal of autonomy. Each university is an independent legal entity and determines its rules and regulations, thus allowing for diversification within the post-secondary system.
Affordability
Despite the return on investment, attending university can be expensive. However, in Québec, tuition fees are among the lowest in North America. According to Québec's Education Indicators, published annually by the Ministére de l'éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, average tuition fees in 2006-2007 were $1,916, compared with $5,046 in other provinces. Students who are Québec residents have had the benefit of tuition fees that are lower than elsewhere. The low tuition fees, coupled with the availability of government financial assistance, have resulted in student debt levels that are comparatively lower than those of other provinces. Québec's universities can afford to charge lower tuition fees, given that a large source of their revenues is from government subsidies. For example, in 2004-2005, as much as 66 per cent of the universities' operating budgets were subsidized by the Québec government.