Université de Sherbrooke is a French-language public university in Quebec's Eastern Townships, 90 minutes from Montreal. It is best known for engineering, business, medicine and law, and for running Canada's largest co-op programme, with most students completing paid work terms. Choose it if you can study in French and want a co-op degree at low Quebec cost.
Sherbrooke, Canada
Official website: usherbrooke.ca
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The largest co-op programme in Canada by student participation
Among Quebec's leading engineering faculties
Around 31,000 students on campuses in Sherbrooke and Longueuil
CA$18,000 – CA$30,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$12,000 – CA$16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on usherbrooke.ca before you apply.
Maîtrise en génie électrique (MEng Electrical Engineering)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
Maîtrise en informatique (MSc Computer Science)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
MBA (École de gestion)
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
Maîtrise en génie mécanique (MEng Mechanical Engineering)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
Maîtrise en environnement (MSc Environment)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
Baccalauréat en génie informatique (BEng Computer Engineering)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
French: TFI 605 or equivalent
Canada's largest co-op programme — most undergraduates complete several paid work terms.
Engineering — a leading Quebec faculty with a large research park and quantum institute.
Institut quantique — a major centre for quantum science, with a new quantum computer nearby.
Sherbrooke — a bilingual-friendly city in the Eastern Townships, 90 minutes from Montreal.
Engineering graduates join Bombardier, Hydro-Québec, CAE and Montreal's aerospace cluster, often via co-op.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Computer science alumni work at Montreal's AI, gaming and software firms.
MBA graduates move into Desjardins, Quebec's manufacturers and public sector.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
1 Mar 2027
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
1 Nov 2026
The main campus is a wooded site on Mont Bellevue in south Sherbrooke, with residences, the engineering faculty and a large sports complex, and a health campus beside the university hospital.
Sherbrooke is a city of about 170,000 people with low rent, ski hills within the city and lakes nearby. French is the everyday language, and Montreal is 90 minutes by bus.
Letter of acceptance from Sherbrooke
Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
For international applicants, most programmes close on 1 March 2027 for the fall 2027 intake and 1 November 2026 for winter 2027. Limited-enrolment programmes, including medicine and some master's degrees, have earlier or programme-specific deadlines listed on their admission pages.
The main intake is fall (September). Most programmes, including engineering, computer science and the MBA, also admit for winter (January), and some for summer (May). Check the programme's admission page, as availability differs each year.
You need a Canadian study permit. Because the university is in Quebec, you first obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) using your letter of acceptance, then apply to IRCC for the study permit with proof of funds. Allow three to four months for both steps.
Electrical engineering, computer science, the MBA, mechanical engineering and environment are the most popular choices. Almost all programmes are taught in French, so applicants need a French test such as the TFI (around 605) unless they studied in French. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree with a B average.
Yes. Sherbrooke's exemption scholarships for international students reduce tuition for graduate students and for undergraduates from certain countries, applied automatically based on your file, and co-op work terms provide paid income during the degree. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts and eligibility.
