Laval, << luh VAL, >> University, also called Université Laval, is a school in Quebec City, Quebec. Founded in 1663 as the Seminary of Quebec, the school was granted a royal charter as Laval University in 1852. It received a new charter from the provincial government in 1970. Laval University offers courses in all major fields and grants bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s degrees. Instruction is in French. The university’s website at https://www.ulaval.ca/en offers additional information.