The university Name of the Université de Sherbrooke university International Code (if applicable) City, Country Sherbrooke, Canada Website http://www.usherbrooke.ca/ Address (of all 3001, 12e avenue Nord campuses) Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 5N4 Faculties (if there is Faculty of Medicine more than one campus, please specify) About the university 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 International Relations department Website http://www.usherbrooke.ca/etudiants-internationaux/english/ Address Pavillon de la vie étudiante, Room 118 Sherbrooke (Québec) CANADA J1K 2R1 Contact details Tel.: 1 819 821-7668 Fax: 1 819 821-7930 E-mail: [email protected] Office hours Name of the person in charge of Incoming Students Academic information Academic calendar Fall semester: From August to December Winter semester: From January to April Summer semester: From April to August Course offer Information should be found here: http://www.usherbrooke.ca/etudiants- internationaux/fr/echanges/les-formations/ Is it possible to enrol No courses from other faculties? Course / department restrictions (if any) Language of teaching French Recommended Students need to prove proficiency in French in order to follow the language level and lectures required certificates (if any) Credit system (ECTS or 1 credit in Québec = 2 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) any other) Usual work load Minimum of 12 credits per trimester for undergraduate programs (yearly or per semester) Grading system Grade Scale A+ 96 - 100 A 91 - 95.99 A- 86 - 90.99 B+ 81 - 85.99 B 76 - 80.99 B- 71 - 75.99 C+ 66 - 70.99 C 61 - 65.99 C- 56 - 60.99 D 0 - 55.99 Life abroad Housing offer Information should be found here: http://www.usherbrooke.ca/accueil/english/overview/housing/ Cost of living About 1100$ per month. (monthly, approximate) Organisations/ Information should be found here: Activities for the http://www.usherbrooke.ca/accueil/english/overview/student- exchange students associations/ Local language Information should be found here: learning http://www.usherbrooke.ca/accueil/english/language-school/ The application and enrolment process Application process Through your home university which nominates you to study at Sherbrooke Deadlines for nomination Deadlines for March 31st for both semesters application Visa (if necessary) To obtain the student permit issued by the Government of Canada, you must first have the Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ). You will find the permit request form at all Canadian diplomatic offices (embassies, High Commissioner’s Offices or consulates) in your home country. A fee of CAD$125 is required for the permit. Delays could be long and may vary depending on your country of residence. It is therefore important to start the process as soon as you receive your Admission Offer from the Université de Sherbrooke. The CAQ and the student permit are not required for programs that are under six months in length. Health insurance Health insurance is mandatory in Quebec. Unless there is an agreement between your country and Quebec, you must pay CAD$720 for a group health insurance plan. How/ When to enrol Official registration takes place once on campus. Some faculties to the courses allow pre-selection by mail within six (6) weeks of the start of class. Welcome sessions There are welcome sessions at the beginning of each semester. .