University of Montreal

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University of Montreal, Canadian public French-language university founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1878. It provides instruction in the arts and sciences, education, law, medicine, theology, architecture, social work, criminology, and other fields. Affiliated schools include a polytechnic school and a school of advanced business studies.

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Article Title: University of Montreal

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 28 April 2017

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Montreal

Access Date: March 14, 2025