University of Sherbrooke

Brochure 2012

Anchored in the heart of Sherbrooke, university city, and proud of its 50 years of achievements, the Universite de Sherbrooke intends to deserve a first-rate reputation among the best universities in the world. Among other things, it will enjoy notable growth in its power of attraction, its impact on the society, its partners of choice and in the sense of belonging of all the members of its community.

According to the French magazine on international mobility, Vivre ? l'?tranger, Sherbrooke" enjoys a strategic position in the centre of a technology triangle made up of Montreal, Quebec City and New England, the historical name given to the northeastern American states.

Sherbrooke differs from all the other cities in the country because of its exceptional concentration of universities and colleges, all disciplines considered. Multilingual, Sherbrooke is also known for its socioeconomic vitality and the spirit of cooperation that prevails in the development of sectors of activity of choice.

Sherbrooke manifests itself five times over, with 20% of the population attending higher education classes. With 60% of its economy linked to the knowledge economy, Sherbrooke is advantageously positioned as an integrated university city, among a club of a few selected cities around the world.

• 30,000 students of whom 7000 are on the Longueuil campus
• 5100 employees of whom 1500 are teaching assistants
• 230 programs of study offered in Sherbrooke and in some 40 other cities in Quebec, of which 60 are offered in Longueuil
• Annual operating budget: $ 270 Million
• 85,000 graduates

Across its 230 programs, the Universit? de Sherbrooke offers an education at all levels and in all the major sectors of human activity. Its nine faculties: Administration, Law; Education, Physical and Sports Education, Engineering, Letters and Human Sciences, Medicine, Sciences and Theology, Ethics and Philosophy offer some sixty programs of undergraduate study (without counting the multiple combinations of possible minors). There are some fifty graduate studies programs at the Master's level and about twenty in the doctoral program including the research-based (presentation of a thesis or dissertation) or the professional-based that offers a program of courses. Many are given on a continuing education or part-time basis as are other certificate and diploma programs and micro-programs.

One of the greatest strengths of the Universit? de Sherbrooke is its co-operative study program: alternating study sessions with remunerated internships ("stages") in the workplace, to complement the knowledge developed at the university, with a practical work experience.

Administration

• Electronic commerce
• Factors in competitiveness
• Management of local community groups
• Finance (new cohorts)
• Taxation (new teaching approach)
• Brand management
• International MBA
• Organisation of work
• Risk management in securities values

Law

• Health and social policy law
• Law and science at the Bachelor's level
• Trans-national law
• Conflict prevention and resolution

Education

• Program of approaches in educational training
• Teaching and educational intervention
• Internationalisation Post-secondary teaching
• Work-school transition
• Learning difficulties for children and adolescents
• Behavioural problems in children and adolescents
• Physical and Sports Education
• Physical activity and aging
• Physical education and health teaching
• Educational intervention Kinesiology (sports environment)

Letters and Human Sciences

• Centre Anne-H?bert and Studies in Literature
• Local development / poverty and social interaction
• Literary publishing in Quebec
• Finance and taxation
• Applied geomatics / remote sensing
• Aging: gerontology, psychology, social service
• History of Quebec
• Language and communication
• Music - playing
• Economic regulation

Medicine

• Geriatrics / gerontology
• Imaging and radiation sciences
• M.D. and residency programs
• Oncology/ inflammatory immunology
• Pharmacology
• Physiopathology
• Proteomics/ genomics
• Computers in medicine
• Teaching/continuous training (upgrading)
• Health of the population/ rehabilitation
• Nursing sciences

Sciences

• Intelligent agents and natural interfaces
• Biology and living intelligence
• Chemistry: professional training
• Computers: multidisciplinary computer science
• Supraconductors/ photonics
• Functional materials
• Mathematics: algebra and master teacher training
• Medical pharmacology
• Physics/scientific calculation

Engineering

• Human aspects of engineering
• Engineering life
• Design (new cohorts in mechanical engineering)
• Computers / microelectronics/ software
• Micro and nano-technology
• New materials and intelligent materials
• Intelligent structures
• Intelligent systems

The academic year consists of three sessions:

1. Fall session (September-December)
2. Spring session (January-April)
3. Summer session (May-August)

Students will find different accommodations and meal plans through the University of Sherbrooke.

UNI students pay UNI tuition and fees (in-state or out-of-state) plus the study abroad fee to participate. The program cost does not include housing, food, books and supplies, round-trip air transportation (if applicable), international health insurance, and personal expenses.