Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke gives its students a chance to see the world, offering opportunities abroad in 36 countries so students can expand their intercultural and language skills. Meanwhile, more than 3,500 international students from 98 countries and territories attend the university. Sherbrooke features small class sizes, which help foster close relationships between professors and students. A long-established co-op program, one of the largest in Canada, integrates a wide range of programs with co-op and internships that provide more than 5,000 placements each year. “Sherbrooke offers an exceptional environment for pursuing university studies. Renowned for its methods of learning, our university is appreciated by its students,” says rector Pierre Cossette. A green oasis with a waterfall is at the heart of the main campus, and nearby Mont-Bellevue Park offers activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. The university has two satellite campuses: the Sherbrooke Health campus, which is home to a vast biomedical complex, including a hospital and a clinical research centre; and the Longueuil campus, which offers more than 120 continuing education programs in fields such as administration, education, engineering and health sciences. Many classes are held in the evenings or on weekends to make them accessible for students with full-time jobs. Sherbrooke’s medical program is also offered in Saguenay and Moncton through partnerships with the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and the Université de Moncton.
Campus buzz: Students at the Health campus can enjoy a bright and airy new library, complete with bean bag chairs and an outdoor courtyard.
Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$3,725 ($10,020 out-of-province students)
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: R score 21.2-23 | Science: R score 22.8-29.8 | Commerce: R score 24.1-24.2 | Engineering: R score 24.1-29.2
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 11,796 | Part-time: 4,335
Graduates: Full-time: Full-time: 5,141 | Part-time: 6,307
International Students: First-year: 9% | Graduate: 36.3%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 700 (455 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of single room: $3,168 to $4,416
Standout programs
Business Administration: With multiple career possibilities, students spend the first semester exploring all the disciplines of management before choosing a focus and gain hands-on experience with paid internships.
Applied Communication: Students learn to carry out each step of a communication project, from planning and producing tools to evaluating the impact. Three paid internships provide workplace experience.
Health Biochemistry and Pharmacology: Students learn from a professorial team made up of scientists and practicing specialists in the medical field and develop professional skills through paid internships.
