Located in Canada, in the Province of Quebec, the Université de Sherbrooke is a French-speaking institution that offers you the opportunity to benefit from an academic education that is recognized and valued around the world. The Université de Sherbrooke is host to more than 32,250 students, and another 9,149 who are registered at the University of the Third Age. Currently, more than 3,500 foreign students from 98 countries worldwide attend the Université de Sherbrooke. More than 85% of the students enrolled at the Université are from outside Sherbrooke. The Université de Sherbrooke has been welcoming international students ever since it was founded and each year the numbers increase.
| Acronym | UdeS |
| Nickname | Vert & Or |
| Motto / Slogan | Truth in Love |
| Colour | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Sherlo, a fox |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 75 |
| Departments | 58 |
| Location | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
| Address | 2500, University Boulevard, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1K 2R1 819-821-8000 |
The Latin motto "Veritatem in charitate" translates into "Truth in love". It reflects the intrinsic quality and virtue of the Université de Sherbrooke and is characteristic of the human community that makes it up. It also refers to the University’s mission that focuses on open training, the promotion of critical learning and the quest for new knowledge through teaching, research, creativity and social commitment.
The Université de Sherbrooke is a true driver of change that proposes, propels, provokes, and promises. It is a laboratory where new ideas are born, those that respond to modern challenges and stimulate changes with impact, influence, and sustainability
Provide high-quality education
Promote research and innovation
Foster sustainable development
Contribute to the social and economic development of the community
Law
Management (École de gestion)
Education
Engineering
Letters and Humanities
Medicine and Health Sciences
Science
Physical Activity Sciences
Additionally, there are three university centers:
Centre for Contemporary Religious Studies
Centre for Research Training Enrichment
Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies
Our university has the highest increase in its research activities in Canada over the last 10 years, ranking among the 10 universities with the highest research revenues in the country. Our high citation index in academic literature and the research intensity of our activities are recognized across many fields.
The UdeS has distinguished itself through its personalized approach. This includes access to best-practice guides, a mentoring committee for each student, and follow-up tools to help students progress smoothly through their studies.
The UdeS has one of the most beautiful campuses among all of Quebec’s universities. Its various faculties were constructed in natural surroundings at the foot of Mont Bellevue, therefore providing access to an open-air laboratory with forests, rivers, and lakes. The campuses were designed and developed so that the research community could make advancements in environments fostering well-being, creation, knowledge sharing, and innovation.
The research at the UdeS is defined through its exceptional collaborative approach. As a result of its flexible, cross-disciplinary ecosystem, there are many opportunities to foster interdisciplinary exchanges and collaborations with industrial partners.
Entry requirements vary by program. View the program page for requirements.
Requirements vary by program. View the program page for specific requirements.
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +1 819-821-7000
Sport Centre: The Sports Centre is present on all three campuses of the University of Sherbrooke: main, health, and Longueuil. Its diverse range of activities and services, as well as its extensive facilities, enrich and energize the sporting experience for all generations.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID)
Professor Perreault has been involved in the realization of several major projects, including the creation of a named graduate scholarship program supported by an endowment of more than $25 million, involvement in the National Quantum Strategy, and the funding of the Precision Health and Translational Research Pavilion and the UdeS Health Campus Library.
Faculty Secretary and Vice-Dean of Administration from 2021 to 2025, she played a central role in improving faculty processes and supporting the teaching and student community. Recognized for her rigor, strategic thinking, and people-centered approach, she led significant continuous improvement initiatives that shaped the administrative and teaching practices of her institution. Previously, as Director of the Department of Taxation, she notably developed and implemented the online Master's program in Taxation, which was an immediate success upon its launch.
After serving as Vice-Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at FASAP for six years, she became Dean in 2014, a position she held for eight years, before being appointed Associate Vice-Rector of Studies and International Relations in 2022.
He joined the ranks of UdeS in 2002 as a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, and held the positions of faculty secretary and vice-dean of student life and sustainable health at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences from 2017 to 2025.
In 1991, the campus in Longueuil was opened, located adjacent to the Longueuil Metro station and the Pont Jacques-Cartier.
Université de Sherbrooke's arms, supporters, flag, and badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on January 15, 2004. Université de Sherbrooke's crest and Supporters were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on April 20, 2007. The motto of the school is Veritatem in Charitate ("Truth through charity").
In 2006, the university opened a branch of its medical facility on the campus of UQAC, where its students enrol for medical courses. This was subsequently followed by a similar branch on the campus of the Universite de Moncton in New Brunswick.
The number of students attending the Université de Sherbrooke continues to rise and the university has worked with the City of Sherbrooke to respond to the increase. Activities at the Université de Sherbrooke are mainly centred on teaching and research.
