Laval Food Science and Technology: Overview

Written By Akim Hermoso and Matthew Tran

In 1852, Université Laval became the first building block for all French-language higher education in Québec, Canada, and North America. Université Laval's Food Science and Technology Laboratory offers its students, researchers, and private companies a wide range of food processing equipment to test thermal, separation, concentration, and drying processes. Equipment for processing dairy, meat and plant products is available to laboratory users to design new products, purify molecules of interest or test innovative processes.

Pro Tip:

Because most courses offered at Université Laval are in French, you must have adequate knowledge of the language to attend UL. Make sure to pass the Test de connaissance du français (TCF) to increase your chance of getting admitted! 🚀 But don't worry! Université Laval offers a variety of French-language services to help students improve their French!

Why should I study at Laval Food Science and Technology?

No matter whether you are a professor, researcher, student, or perhaps simply curious to learn about Food Science, the Food Science and Technology Department can meet your expectations! Université Laval presents an excellent opportunity for everyone to contribute to a crucial sector of society! The programs offered are tailored to your needs and make you leaders of tomorrow capable of providing the populace with healthy food, beneficial to health, and respectful to the environment.

The Department offers several training programs:

• A Bachelor's degree
• A professional master's degree (M.Sc.)
• A research-type master's degree (M. Sc.)
• A professional master's degree (M. Sc.) with double degrees in food science and health nutrition with the University of Bordeaux
• A doctorate (Ph.D)

The Department is also at the forefront in distance learning programs that allow you to combine study and work, and offers you a certificate (30 credits) and two microprograms including one in Food Safety (15 credits) and the other in Food Technology and Novel Foods (12 credits).

Finally, to meet training needs as well as those of partners, the Department offers its technical and analytical services. To find out about the extent of their services, check out their website!

Laval Food Science and Technology General Requirements

Québec Applicants

• Hold a Diploma of College Studies (DCS, or DEC in French)
• Some programs have specific admission criteria, (e.g., successful completion of prerequisite courses). These requirements are listed in the program descriptions.
• If you apply for admission to a limited enrolment program or a limited space program (French only), your R-score will determine your rank among the applicants. In addition to the R-score, some limited enrolment programs have other selection criteria and procedures, such as interviews, portfolio submissions, or aptitude tests.

Canadian Applicants from Outside Québec

• If you obtained your secondary school diploma in a province other than Québec and you have a total of 12 years of education, you can apply for admission to Université Laval in a non-limited enrolment bachelor’s program.
• You will be required to complete a qualifying year on campus. The year counts for 30 credits with the possibility of taking six credits in your chosen university program, spread out over two semesters.

French Proficiency Requirements

Université Laval is a French-language institution. Instruction is provided mainly in French, and assignments and exams are normally written in French.

• Francophone applicants Students accepted into a Université Laval program are subject to the requirements of the Policy on French Language Use at Université Laval (PDF, French only) and the related provisions (PDF, French only). For more information, refer to the document entitled Test de français Laval-Montréal (TFLM) (PDF, French only).
• Non-francophone applicants If you did not complete your primary or secondary education in French, you will have to take the Test de connaissance du français (TCF tout public) as well as the writing examination at an institution that is part of the France Éducation international network after submitting your admission application. The results of the TCF tout public must be sent in electronic format directly to the Université Laval Registrar’s Office by email at documentsadmission@reg.ulaval.ca. You must have taken this test no more than two years prior to submitting your admission application. Depending on your program, passing the TCF tout public may be a condition of admission or graduation. Based on your result, you may have to take one or more French courses for non-francophones. These courses will not count as credits toward your program of study.

Additional Documents

1. For Québec applicants who hold a Diploma of College Studies (DCS, or DEC in French):
   • Birth certificate (legible copy)
2. For Canadian applicants who have completed the equivalent of a (DCS, or DEC in French):
   • Birth certificate (legible copy)
   • Legible copy of transcript(s) of secondary, college-level, post-secondary, or pre-university studiesYou have to provide the documents required for your admission application. Consult your admission file to know which documents you have to submit.
3. For Canadian applicants born outside Québec or outside Canada:
   • Canadian applicants born outside Québec must provide a legible copy of their birth certificate.
   • Canadian applicants born outside Canada must provide front and back copies of their Canadian Citizenship Card.
   • Legible copy of official transcripts from the last 2 years of pre-university studies and, if applicable, official transcripts for each subsequent year of post-secondary studies.
   • Legible copy of official transcripts from your university studies or additional studies undertaken after completing your pre-university education.
   • Legible copy of diplomas or degree certificates, once awarded, or official transcripts showing the name of the diploma receivedYou have to provide the documents required for your admission application. Consult your admission file to know which documents you have to submit.
4. For applicants who are permanent residents of Canada:
   • Front and back copies of your permanent resident card and Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), if applicable
   • Legible copy of transcripts for college, post-secondary, or pre-university studies
   • Legible copy of transcripts from your university studies or additional studies undertaken after completing your pre-university education
   • Legible copy of diplomas or degree certificates, once awarded, or official transcripts showing the name of the diploma receivedYou have to provide the documents required for your admission application. Consult your admission file to know which documents you have to submit.

How do I apply?

Make sure you meet the admission requirements and know what supporting documents you will need to include.

1. Choose your Program With some 500 undergraduate to postgraduate programs and a variety of innovative training offers, Université Laval offers university courses adapted to all profiles. Click here to find your study program!
2. Meet the admission requirements Please refer to the General Requirements section for the details. You can also visit this page for more information.
3. Apply for Admission Applying online is the most efficient and fastest way to ensure your application is processed. If you are having difficulty accessing the online application, you can:
   • contact support by e-mail at reg@reg.ulaval.ca or by telephone at 418-656-3080 during business hours
   • use the printable electronic form Application for Admission to a Program REG-100-AD (PDF)Admissions Portfolio
   • Application
   • Birth certificate (if applicable)
   • Canadian Citizenship Card (if applicable)
   • A copy of your permanent resident card (if applicable)
   • French Proficiency Requirements
   • Transcripts

Important notice The creation, submission, and follow-up of the application for admission is now done in mon Portail, the digital study environment of Université Laval. If you have submitted and paid for an admission application in Capsule, an email informing you of the procedure to connect to mon Portail and follow up on your admission file has been sent to you.

4. Track your Application After you submit your application, the Registrar’s Office will email you the information you need to track your application online. You can submit any electronic documents required to speed up the application review process, respond to an offer of admission, or update your personal information. Visit this page for more details!

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