Université de Sherbrooke

About

Located in Sherbrooke, Canada, the Université de Sherbrooke is widely recognized for its robust research output, particularly in pharmacology, engineering, and the environmental sciences. It is best known for its pioneering cooperative education model, which integrates paid professional internships directly into undergraduate programs and provides students with invaluable North American work experience before graduation. The campus environment is vibrant and welcoming for international students, supported by a dedicated international support office that assists with immigration, orientation, and integration into Quebec's French-speaking culture. While most programs are taught in French, creating an immersive language-learning opportunity, the university also offers specific graduate-level courses and research opportunities conducted in English. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its tri-campus layout nestled in the stunning Eastern Townships region, offering a safe, nature-rich Canadian study experience alongside a major urban-caliber education.

Background

The Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS; English: University of Sherbrooke) is a French-language public research university in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, with a second campus in Longueuil, a suburb on the South Shore of Montreal. It is one of two universities in the Estrie region of Quebec (the other one being Bishop's University), and the only French-language university for the region. As of 2022, the Université de Sherbrooke is home to 31,000 students, and an additional 3,000 older learners (age 50+) in continuing education in its "University of the Third Age". Of its 7,400 employees, about 4,000 are teaching staff. The university has over 100,000 graduates and offers 46 undergraduate, 48 master's and 27 doctoral programs. It holds a total of 61 research chairs, among which are the pharmacology, microelectronics, statistical learning, and environment research chairs.

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