University of Sherbrooke

Located in Canada, in the Province of Quebec, the Universite de Sherbrooke is a French-speaking institution that offers the opportunity to benefit from an academic education that is recognized and valued around the world. The Universite de Sherbrooke is host to more than 40,000 students, of which 9500 are registered at the University of the Third Age. The Universite de Sherbrooke has been welcoming international students ever since it was founded and each year the numbers increase. Currently, 3988 foreign students from 112 countries worldwide attend the Universite de Sherbrooke. More than 85% of the students enrolled at the university are from outside Sherbrooke. There are 6634 employees at the Universite de Sherbrooke, including 3830 professors, lecturers and the clinical professors at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In Quebec, universities are the only source of higher education. The North-American system is not comprised of grandes ecoles or private higher education institutions. North-American universities are considered prestigious establishments and students receive high quality training and recognized diplomas. They can be compared to the European institutes of higher education (grandes ecoles) for the quality of education, while remaining affordable. The Universite de Sherbrooke is situated in the southern part of Quebec, 150 km from Montreal, 220 km from Quebec City and some 40 km from the American border.

As an open, involved and responsible community, Universite de Sherbrooke is poised to meet society`s needs and foster social developement through teaching, research and innovation, through a diversified offer of learning experiences, through knowledge creation and transfer, and the promotion of critical thinking

Foundation year:1954
Short name:No information
Type:Public
Students:15150
Faculty:1200
Faculty/Students Ratio:13:1
Region:North America
Location:Sherbrooke