🇨🇦 Canada World rank 601–800 Public Founded 1954

Universite de Sherbrooke

~31,000 students ~20% international Selective (varies by program) acceptance rate
Tuition $18,000–$32,000
World Rank 601–800
Type Public
Founded 1954

Why study here

Université de Sherbrooke is a French-language public university in Sherbrooke, in Quebec's Eastern Townships, founded in 1954. It is known for its co-op programs, which alternate study terms with paid work terms, and for medicine and health sciences, engineering, law and quantum research. Besides its main campus, it runs a health sciences campus in Sherbrooke and a campus in Longueuil near Montreal. Teaching is in French, and Sherbrooke has lower living costs than Montreal.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • French-language university: French proficiency (for example TCF or DELF/DALF); some programs accept English
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
  • Most programs are taught in French, so applicants usually need to show French proficiency.
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply through the university's online application portal
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • First obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), then apply for a Canadian study permit with your acceptance letter, the CAQ and proof of funds

Studying in Canada

27 scholarships, 35 universities, 16 programs and 3 internships in Canada. 19 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 1 November 2026 (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2027).

Language
English/French
Currency
CAD ($)
Living costs
$1,000–1,500/mo
Typical tuition
Approx CAD 20,000-40,000 per year (about USD 15,000-30,000), varies by program and province
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