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Bishop’s University

2600 College Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z7
Telephone: 819-822-9600

Principal: Mr. Michael Goldbloom

Profile

Bishop’s University, founded in 1843, is a predominantly residential university whose primary goal is offering undergraduate students a quality education in arts, education, sciences and business administration.

A highly dedicated teaching faculty, an accomplished and diverse student body and an extraordinary setting combine to make Bishop’s University one of Canada’s premier undergraduate universities.

Bishop’s is located at the junction of the St. Francis and Massawippi rivers in the borough of Lennoxville in Sherbrooke, amid the rolling hills of the Eastern Townships of southern Quebec. Its academic programs are broadly-based and stress the inter-relationships of disciplines rather than their specializations. The residential aspect and small size of the university encourage an informal atmosphere in academic and social situations.

Emphasis is placed on personal contact between faculty and students through small classes and frequent use of seminars, laboratories and tutorials. Self-directed study is encouraged through student research projects and special independent study programs.

History
Year of foundation: 1843
Former name of the institution: Bishop’s College.

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate tuition fees (Quebec residents): $1,868 - $1,918
Undergraduate tuition fees (out-of-province): $5,140

International student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $12,593 - $14,062

* Fees for general programs in arts. Source: Bishop's University

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment and fees

2008 preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 1,740
Full-time (graduates): 12
Part-time (undergraduates): 523
Part-time (graduates): 19

* Source: Bishop's University

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Residence life, health services, leadership development, career and employment services, 24/7 security, ombudsperson, campus ministry, child care centre, personal counselling, and Office of Special Needs (including visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and health related problems).

Academic support services
Learning support: a peer tutoring service whereby students may receive assistance with their course work from fellow students who have successfully completed the same courses; a writing centre offers free 30-minute consultations to help students with any written assignments; individual appointments with a counsellor; workshops that focus on the development of effective study skills and strategies; effective time management; the art of taking an exam; effective study reading; effective learning from lectures; managing exam anxiety; dealing with procrastination.

First-year student programs
Orientation, study skills, time management, note-taking workshops, writing centre and writing proficiency program, peer tutors.

Housing
On-campus: There are seven residence halls which house 680 students. The dormitory-style first-year residences are comprised of single and double rooms. Three residences with single rooms accommodate a mix of first- and upper-year students. There is one suite-style residence in which four students share common kitchen and two baths. Residences are all co-ed except for a single-sex floor for women in one residence. There is a mandatory meal plan for all students. All first-year students are guaranteed a place in residence. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Annual cost: room, $3,160 - $3,960. Meal plan: $406 - $437 per month.

Off-campus: Housing is available in the borough of Lennoxville, a five- to 15-minute walk from campus. Prices: apartments, $300 - $750/month (one to three-bedroom apartments).

Student assistance
Undergraduate: Bishop’s University invests close to $1 million each year in its students. Renewable scholarships are guaranteed for all Canadian and CEGEP students who meet our liberal scholarship criteria. The value ranges from $1,000 - $3,000 per annum and all are renewable if students maintain a first-class standing.

Graduate: Awards are also offered to upper-year students (second/third year) with first-class standing who are not already on scholarship.

University research

In the last few years, Bishop’s has enhanced its research profile and put in place a new and dynamic research environment. In all departments, professors are involved in research activities, ranging from complex chemical experiments to political and literature studies to the creation of new works of art and music. Partnerships and collaboration were established with many universities and state-of-the-art research laboratories were set up for research in astrophysics, computer science, and chemistry. These accomplishments have increased the capacity of our faculty members to develop their innovative research programs and make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge.

Moreover, many undergraduate students now have the chance to work with leading-edge researchers, thus complementing what they have learned in class and providing them with added skills to enter the labour market. The students are introduced to the research methodology with activities such as literature review, data collection and analysis, lab experiments, and article writing and paper presentations.

International education

Bishop’s University has agreements with more than 750 universities in 32 countries worldwide. We have more than 25 bilateral agreements, and are a member of two consortiums: National Student Exchange, an association of 174 colleges and universities that have joined together to provide reciprocal exchange opportunities for students, and the Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities, which is a private organization comprising, on a voluntary basis, of all Quebec universities. WISE (Wider Interdisciplinary Systems in Education) is an exchange programme for Bishop’s students in education, which includes a teaching practicum in a school in either France or Spain. A particular focus of this exchange is interdisciplinary education, with an additional emphasis on experience in a second or third language. Partner universities with Bishop’s of this program, funded since 2004 by Human Resources and Development Canada, are Université de Sherbrooke, University of British Columbia, University of Lancaster (England), Université de Reims (France) and Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain).

Affiliated institution

Thomas More Institute for Adult Education
3405 Atwater Avenue
Montreal, QC H3H 1Y2
Telephone: 514-935-9585