Université Laval
Laval University (English) | |
| Latin: Universitas Laval | |
Former names | Séminaire de Québec (1663-1852) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deo favente haud pluribus impar (Latin) |
Motto in English | By the grace of God, to no one equal |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1852 |
Academic affiliations | ACU, CARL, UArctic, Universities Canada, U15 |
| Endowment | CAD$377 million |
| Rector | Sophie D'Amours |
| Students | 47,690 |
| Undergraduates | 33,430 |
| Postgraduates | 14,260 |
| Location | Quebec City, Quebec , Canada 46°46′48″N 71°16′29″W / 46.78000°N 71.27472°W |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban |
| Language | French |
| Colours | Red & gold |
| Nickname | Rouge-et-Or |
Sporting affiliations | CIS, QSSF |
| Website | www |
Université Laval (French pronunciation: [ʏnivaɛ̯ʁ̥sɪ̥te laval]; English: Laval University) is a public research university in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The university traces its roots to the Séminaire de Québec, founded by François de Montmorency-Laval in 1663, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Canada and the first North American institution to offer higher education in French. The university, which was founded in Old Québec, moved to a new campus in the 1950s in the suburban borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. It is ranked among the top 10 Canadian universities in research funding and holds four Canada Excellence Research Chairs.