Region : Quebec
City : Sherbrooke
Web site : www.usherbrooke.ca
The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university in Quebec, Canada with campuses located in Sherbrooke and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French-language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.
In 2007, the Université de Sherbrooke was home to 40,000 students and a teaching staff of 3,200. In all, it employs 6,400 people. The university has over 100,000 graduates and offers 46 undergraduate, 48 master's and 27 doctoral programs. It holds a total of 61 research chairs, among which are the pharmacology, microelectronics, statistical learning, and environment research chairs.
The university offers a variety of bachelors, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programs as well as various certificates and microprograms.
The Faculty of Theology, Ethics and Philosophy offers Undergraduate level certificate, diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Theology/Theological Studies; Doctorate Theology and Religious Vocations; and Undergraduate level certificate/diploma/Graduate level certificate/diploma Pastoral Studies/Counselling.
The Faculty of Engineering offers courses in the following specialties: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biological Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
A study published in November 2005 in The Globe and Mail showed that the Université de Sherbrooke received top ranking for its excellent reputation (A+), quality of life on campus (A+), technological resources offered to students (A), career preparation (A), the quality of education it provides (A-), and student services (A-).
The Université de Sherbrooke also ranked first in The Globe and Mail 2006 study, for its reputation (A+), quality of life on campus (A+), technological resources (A), career preparation (A–), quality of education (A-), and student services (A-).
A wide national survey was conducted across Canada in by the Globe and Mail and Maclean's magazine showed the Université de Sherbrooke as having the highest student satisfaction in 2008.
Sources : Wikipedia, www.usherbrooke.ca
