Bishop's University Admissions: Application, Deadlines & Acceptance rate

2600 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC
Estd 1843

Updated on - May 30th, 2022 | 04:44 PM By Venushree Agarwal

Bishop’s University admits students of various races, colors, national and ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the same. International students can apply through the university’s online portal for any program or course they desire to study. Other steps regarding the application are given below:

  • Completed application form
  • Transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities
  • French Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • English language proficiency test scores
  • Copy of passport (valid up to 6 months)
  • Financial documentation

Bishop’s University Admission Requirement

Bishop’s University offers bachelor’s, master’s and certificate courses in various programs like Bachelor in Music, Bachelor in Athletic Development, Bachelor in Bio-Diversity and Ecology, Master of Arts in Leadership, Societies, and Languages, Master of Education in Leadership, Societies, and Languages, Certificate in Environmental Studies and Geography, Certificate in Computer Science, Certificate in Arts Management, Certificate in Agriculture and Food Systems, and many more. Students can apply through the university’s online portal for any program or course they desire to study. There is an application fee of 65 CAD which is non-refundable.

Undergraduate Admissions at Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University offers admission in 100+ programs including Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), etc. Students can apply through the Bishop University Application Portal and there is an application fee of 65 CAD.

Eligibility Criteria for International Students

  • High School Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation from teachers
  • Statement of purpose to study in Canada, addressing your agenda and aspirations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT or GRE scores are optional for Graduate students
  • Intermediate decisions or pending IP results
  • Copies of personal identity documents (copy of passport for international students)
  • For music students, submit an audition tape along with the application

Postgraduate Admissions at Bishop’s University

Bishop offers Thesis-based Masters and Course-based Masters degrees in Computer Science, Physics, Education, Business, and Climate Change. Students can apply through the online application in the application portal. There is an application fee of 65 CAD which is non-refundable.

Eligibility Criteria for International Students

  • Transcripts 
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • GRE/GMAT
  • Statement of research interests
  • Proof of English Proficiency

Application Process for International Students at Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University has mandated that the students must have completed secondary education with a college preparatory curriculum, fulfilled the minimum grade point equivalency, provided required official academic records, meet the appropriate deadlines, and verify financial support for the academic year. 

Required Documents

  • Proof of English language proficiency 
  • All India Senior School Certificate or Indian School Certificate 
  • French language proficiency
  • Letters of recommendation for full-time students

How to Apply?

  • A student must have completed 12 years of formal schooling and received a secondary school credential that would permit access to university in that country
  • If the applicant is studying or has been graduated from secondary school in a country where secondary school finishes after only 11 years of formal schooling then the application will be evaluated on an individual basis
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • LOR for Canada
  • Copy of high school transcript, including mid-term course grades if available
  • Copy of personal identification document(s)
  • SAT or ACT exam is not required

Bishop’s University Application Deadlines

Bishop’s University offers admissions to students under various UG, PG, and certificate courses. International students planning to take admission must be prepared to submit standardized test scores for the English language, and French language, GRE/GMAT depending on the choice of program. International applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible while considering the start of semester dates for which they are looking to begin. Tabulated below are the deadlines of Bishop’s University:

Semester 

Deadlines 

Fall 2022

May 1, 2022 (Closed)

Winter 2022

October 1, 2022

Admission Procedure of Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University offers a plethora of courses for international students at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certificate courses. Some of the courses offered are humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences, etc. Below are the steps if you receive the admission offer:

  • Accept your offer of admission
  • Submit an official copy of your complete university academic record
  • Valid Visa
  • Pay for tuition fees
  • Apply for scholarships if needed

Acceptance Rate at Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University has an acceptance rate of 75% with 41.1% male, 50.9% female, and 8% are other category students. There are about 3823 applicants from which 2867 are enrolled. The classes are small in size (19:1 student-teacher ratio) which helps the interaction between students and teachers greatly.