Bishop’s University, founded in 1843, is a predominantly residential institution. Its primary goal is to offer the foremost undergraduate experience in Canada by focusing on educating the whole person. Bishop’s faculty are accomplished scholars in the areas of humanities, social and natural sciences, business and education.

Located in Sherbrooke, in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada, the university’s beautiful campus and intimate classes encourage a welcoming, informal atmosphere.

Bishop’s Faculty of Arts and Science offers a wide selection of courses and programs through its three divisions: Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Some of the more popular majors include psychology, English, history, neuroscience,  sports studies, and pre-med.

Students of the Williams School of Business work towards either a Bachelor of Business Administration or a Bachelor of Arts with a major in business for students who want to combine business with another subject.  BBA concentrations offered are accounting, finance, global management and leadership,  and marketing and entrepreneurship. Teacher education is a long-standing part of the Bishop’s tradition. The School of Education seeks to develop reflective practitioners with a potential for leadership and a commitment to the transformative power of education. The School also offers a graduate MEd degree for practising teachers and school administrators.

Having enhanced its research profile in recent years, Bishop’s houses one Canada Research Chair, a 3M Teaching Fellowship recipient, and has four clusters of research excellence: astrophysics and cosmology, multi-scale climate change, crossing borders (social and cultural identity), and psychological health and well-being. Many undergraduate students have the chance to work with leading-edge researchers through various projects, internships and various funding opportunities.

STUDENT ENROLMENT

Full-time (undergraduates)
2,420

Full-time (graduates)
90

Part-time (undergraduates)
270

Part-time (graduates)
20

Source: Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (2017 rounded preliminary fall enrolment)

 

TUITION FEES

CANADIAN STUDENTS

Quebec residents

Undergraduate:
$2,391 – $7,403

Graduate:
$2,391 – $7,403

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$16,373 – $18,289

Graduate tuition fees:
$16,373 – $18,289

 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

A

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Accounting Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Ancient History Minor Classical Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Applied Psychology Honours
Major concentration
Psychology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Art History & Theory Honours
Minor
Art History,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts administration – Drama option Major concentration Arts Administration,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts administration – Fine Arts option Major concentration Arts Administration,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts administration – Music option Major concentration Arts Administration,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Arts Management Certificate Arts Administration,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Astronomy (see Physics and Astronomy)
Athletic Development Major concentration Sports Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

B

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education after degree program School of Education
Biochemistry Minor Biochemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Biochemistry – General Specialization Honours
Major concentration
Biochemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Biochemistry – Chemistry Specialization Honours
Major concentration
Biochemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Biochemistry – Molecular Biology Specialization Honours
Major concentration
Biochemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Biodiversity & Ecology Honours
Major concentration
Biological Sciences,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Brewing Science Graduate certificate Chemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Business and Society (Sports Studies) Major concentration Sports Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Business Bachelors of Arts major Williams School of Business
Business Administration Minor (for non-business students only)
Graduate certificate
Williams School of Business
Business Economics Major concentration Economics,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

C

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Chemistry Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Chemistry,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Classical Studies Honours
Major
Classical Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Classical Languages Minor Classical Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Classical Art & Archaeology Minor Classical Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Climate Change (micro-program) Graduate certificate Environment and Geography,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Co-operative education Bachelor of Business Administration profile Williams School of Business
Computer Science Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Certificate
Master’s of Science
Computer Science,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Creative Writing and Journalism Minor English,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Criminology Minor Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Criminology, Law and Social Policy Honours
Major concentration
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

D

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Drama Honours
Major
Minor
Drama,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

E

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Economics Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Economics,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Elementary Education Major educational studies School of Education
English Minor English,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Entrepreneurship Minor (for non-business students only) Williams School of Business
Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration profile Williams School of Business
Entrepreneurship (Marketing & Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Environmental Science Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Environment and Geography,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Environmental Studies Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Environment and Geography,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Environmental Studies and Geography Certificate Environment and Geography,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Études de la langue française Minor Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

F

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Family, Health and Community Honours
Major concentration
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Film and Media Studies Honours
Major
Minor
English,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Finance Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Fine Arts Minor Fine Arts,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Fine Arts – Art History & Theory Major concentration Art History,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Fine Arts, Studio Arts Honours
Major concentration
Fine Arts,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
French as a Second Language Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
French Language Studies Minor Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
French – Spanish and Education Double Major Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science / School of Education

G

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Gender, Diversity and Equity Studies Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Certificate
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
General Business Stream Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Geography Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Environment and Geography,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
German Studies Major concentration
Minor
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Gerontology Minor
Certificate
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Global Culture Major concentration Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Global Economy Major concentration Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Global Governance Major concentration Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Global Management & Leadership Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Global Studies and Empire Honours
Major concentration
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Greek and Roman Civilization Minor Classical Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

H

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Health Major concentration Sports Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Health Sciences Honours
Major concentration
Biological Sciences,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Hispanic Studies Certificate
Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
History Minor History and Global Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
History and Global Studies Honours
Major concentration
History and Global Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Human Psychology Certificate Psychology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

I

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Indigenous Studies Minor History and Global Studies,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Information Technology Major concentration Computer Science,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Information Technology Bachelor of Business Administration profile Williams School of Business
International Business Bachelor of Business Administration profile Williams School of Business
International Political Economy Honours
Major concentration
Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
International Studies Honours
Major
Minor
Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

J

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Japanese Studies Major concentration
Minor
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

L

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Langue et culture française avec programme d’échange Major concentration Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Langue Française et Études françaises et québécoises Major concentration Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Leadership, Societies and Language Master’s of Arts
Master’s of Education
School of Education
Liberal Arts Double major in Liberal Arts and another discipline of your choice
Honours
Major
Liberal Arts,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Literature Honours
Major concentration
Minor
English,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

M

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Marketing and Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Williams School of Business
Mathematical Contexts Minor Mathematics,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Mathematics Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Mathematics,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Media, Technology and Contemporary Studies Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Modern Languages Major
Certificate
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Modern Languages with a French Component Major Études françaises et québécoises,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Music Honours
Major
Minor
Classical Music Stream
Popular Music Stream (Jazz, Pop/Rock)
Music,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

N

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Neuroscience – Psychology Honours
Major concentration
Psychology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

P

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Philosophy Honours
Major
Minor
Philosophy,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Physics Honours
Major
Minor
Master’s of Science
Physics and Astronomy,
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Political Studies Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Politics and International Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Pre-Law Minor
Certificate
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Pre-Medicine Double major Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Psychology Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Psychology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science

R

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Religion Honours
Major
Minor
Religion,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

S

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Secondary Education Double major + subject:
Biology
Chemistry
Drama
English
ESL Teaching
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Social Studies
School of Education
Social Justice and Citizenship Minor Liberal Arts,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Sociology Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Sociology,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Spanish Certificate
Honours
Major concentration
Minor
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Sports Studies Major
Minor
Sports Studies,
Division of Social Sciences,
Faculty of Arts and Science
Studio Arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography) Major concentration
Certificate
Fine Arts,
Division of Humanities,
Faculty of Arts and Science

T

Program Options Department and/or Faculty
Teaching of English Second Language Minor School of Education
Teaching of French Second Language Minor School of Education
Teaching Intensive English as a Second Language (TIESL-EIALS) Graduate Certificate School of Education

RESIDENCE

Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for undergraduate programs are in arts and humanities. Fees for graduate programs are in physical & life sciences (2017-18).

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.