Université de Sherbrooke
Since its creation, the Université de Sherbrooke has stood out. The research projects conducted emerge from a will to find solutions to current issues; to make a real impact on the community.
Located in one of the most dynamic university cities in the region, it comfortably competes with universities in major centres. Throughout the years, it has been the source of remarkable advances in research while remaining faithful to and rooted in its values: Sustainable development, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and ongoing collaboration with its community and partners.
This proximity to its community has allowed the Université de Sherbrooke to gain its unique ranking of excellence! Professors come from far and wide to settle here and are met with an incomparable research ecosystem, an ideal living environment.
Facts and figures
| Web | https://www.usherbrooke.ca |
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| Year Established | 1954 |
| Total Number of Staff | 7398 |
| Number of Academic Staff | 4076 |
| Number of Students | 31328 |
| Focus Areas | Research inevitably leads to the advancement of knowledge. But is this the only role of academic research? At the UdeS, we strongly believe that this knowledge must in turn influence practices in society. We provide our community with concrete means to propel their research activities and solve complex problems. We foster multidisciplinary approaches and share a common vision and values. This UdeS-specific inclusive model naturally contributed to our reputation for excellence in specific fields. Today, they make up our unifying themes: The Environment and Climate Change |
| Web link for international students | www.usherbrooke.ca/international |
| Fields of Study Offered | Basic/broad, general programmes Teacher training and education science (broad programmes) Teaching and training Education science Training for pre-school teachers Training for teachers at basic levels Training for teachers with subject specialisation Training for teachers of vocational subjects Teacher training and education science (others) Music and performing arts Arts (others) Humanities (broad programmes) Religion Foreign languages Mother tongue History and archaeology Philosophy and ethics Humanities (others) Social and behavioural science (broad programmes) Psychology Sociology and cultural studies Political science and civics Economics Social and behavioural science (others) Library, information, archive Journalism and information (broad programmes) Business and administration (broad programmes) Wholesale and retail sales Marketing and advertising Finance, banking, insurance Accounting and taxation Management and administration Secretarial and office work Working life Business and administration (others) Law (broad programmes) Biology and biochemistry Environmental science Life science (broad programmes) Physical science (broad programmes) Physics Chemistry Earth science Physical science (others) Mathematics Statistics Mathematics and statistics (broad programmes) Computer science Computer use Computing (broad programmes) Engineering and engineering trades (broad programmes) Mechanics and metal work Electricity and energy Electronics and automation Chemical and process Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft Engineering and engineering trades (others) Materials (wood, paper, plastic, glass) Manufacturing and processing (other) Building and civil engineering Crop and livestock production Agriculture, forestry and fishery (others) Health (broad programmes) Medicine Nursing and caring Medical diagnostic and treatment technology Therapy and rehabilitation Pharmacy Health (others) Child care and youth services Social work and counselling Social services (broad programmes) Sports Environmental protection (broad programmes) Environmental protection technology Natural environments and wildlife Environmental protection (others) Occupational health and safety |