Québec's Top Universities in Life Sciences

McGill University

McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the country's leading research-intensive universities. With students coming to McGill from about 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any medical-doctoral university in Canada.

The oldest university in Montreal, McGill was founded in 1821 from a generous bequest by James McGill, a prominent Scottish merchant. Since that time, McGill has grown from a small college to a bustling university with two campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 35,000 students. The University partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.

www.mcgill.ca

Université de Montréal

NO.1 IN QUEBEC Together with its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and the École Polytechnique, UdeM is the leading education and research hub in Quebec.

NO.2 IN CANADA UdeM has the second largest student body in the country and ranks fourth among the most dynamic research universities.

107th IN THE WORLD The Times Higher Education includes UdeM among the top universities on the planet.

www.umontreal.ca

Sherbrooke 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 Université de Sherbrooke is host to more than 30,000 students, of which 14,000 are studying on a full-time basis.

The Université de Sherbrooke has been welcoming international students ever since it was founded and each year the numbers increase. Currently, more than 1600 foreign students from over ninety countries worldwide attend the Université de Sherbrooke.

www.usherbrooke.ca

Université Laval

Located in Québec City, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Université Laval boasts a tradition of excellence in its academic programs and major breakthroughs in its research activities. It offers:

• over 400 academic programs – undergraduate and graduate
• 235 research centres, chairs and institutes
• over 3,400 professors, sessional lecturers, teaching and research staff
• over 5,000,000 documents in its library collections
• a safe campus that covers 1.75 km2, 56% of which is wooded areas, grasslands, botanical gardens and sports fields
• over 40 buildings and 10 km of underground tunnels linking all buildings
• 2,277 individual rooms in on-campus residences
• one of the largest sport complexes in Canada
• student services from A to Z – from welcoming activities to a placement bureau
• hundreds of student activities year in year out

Resolutely committed to the highest standards, Université Laval provides all the resources to help you succeed in your studies and launch your career.

www.laval.ca

Université du Québec

Université du Québec was created by the Québec government in 1968 and has become Canada’s largest university network. Its mission is to foster access to university education and contribute to Québec’s scientific development as well as the development of its regions. From its headquarters in Québec City, Université du Québec coordinates the programs of study offered by nearly 6,000 professors and lecturers to 87,000 students in 9 establishments across 54 municipalities throughout Québec. Université du Québec stands out for savoir-faire that combines innovation, audacity, quality training, and global outreach.

www.uquebec.ca

Concordia University

Concordia is a dynamic first choice for globally minded students who wish to acquire a first-class education. We are striving to be known as one of the country’s leading institutions, both here and abroad.

www.concordia.ca

Bishop's University

Bishop's University is a predominantly residential, undergraduate university. Our primary concern is offering students a quality education in arts, sciences, business, and education. The residential aspect and our small size (1850 full time students) encourage students to immerse themselves in the complete Bishop's Experience.

www.ubishops.ca