Bishop's University is a primarily undergraduate, English-language university in Sherbrooke, Quebec, founded in 1843.
Bishop's University is located at 2600 College St., Sherbrooke, QC, Canada. It is a primarily undergraduate, English-language university with five faculties and over 100 programs. Its campus sits in Quebec's Eastern Townships, at the intersection of languages, cultures and communities.
Bishop's was founded in 1843, when its founders set out to provide what they described as a 'sound and liberal education.' The university is described as one of Canada's oldest institutions of higher learning and a distinctive English-language university in Quebec. Its official motto is translated from Latin to mean 'sound learning strengthens the spirit.' The university began as a campus with one building and ten pupils and has grown to a 550-acre campus with 25 buildings.
Bishop's mission is to empower students to achieve their full potential and develop a strong sense of self. Its vision is to be widely recognized as an inclusive university that prepares students to contribute with purpose, compassion and impact in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.
Bishop's offers more than 100 programs that can be combined, with the option to add a minor or change direction. Its education is multidisciplinary, with undergraduate research, experiential learning and close collaboration with faculty. Students gain both depth and breadth in their studies.
The 550-acre historic campus is nestled between two rivers in the rolling hills of the Eastern Townships and was voted one of the top 10 most beautiful campuses in Canada by Narcity, 2026. Residence is guaranteed in first year. Facilities listed include residence halls, Dewies dining hall, Library Café, Bus Stop Café, a Health Clinic, a Sports Medicine Clinic, a Mental Health Services Clinic, and the Library Learning Commons. Students come from more than half of Quebec, the rest of Canada and around the world.