Bishop's University

Founded in 1843 “to offer the country a sound and liberal education”, Bishop's University (BU) is a predominantly residential, undergraduate university. Its primary concern is offering students a quality education in arts, sciences, business and education.

Academic highlights

A predominantly residential university for its 2,200 students, BU emphasises an immersive liberal education. Its unique social environment and small class sizes create a nurturing and memorable university experience.

Location

BU is located in the Eastern Townships region of the province of Quebec, a region just north of the border with the US state of Vermont, known for breath-taking scenery, wine-making and tourism. The campus is known as 'Oxford on the Massawippi' for its architectural style, significantly influenced by the Gothic Revival period and home to some of Quebec's most historic buildings, including St. Mark's Chapel.

Did you know?

Bishop’s University has produced 15 Rhodes scholars.

Handbook/Catalogue

Information about the units (referred to as courses) available at Bishop's University can be found on this web page by clicking on the linked name for each area of study.  Further information about the course numbering and definitions of key terms can be downloaded on that web page from the link Programs and Courses.

While Quebec is a predominantly French-speaking province, the language of instruction is English.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Academic Calendar

Bishop’s ‘Winter’ semester (Monash semester 1): early January – late April
Bishop’s ‘Fall’ semester (Monash semester 2): early September– mid-December

See Bishop's academic calendar here.

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

BU encourages students to live on-campus in its Residence Halls.

BU offers advice on accommodation here.

Visas

As a general rule, Australian citizens do not need a study permit if they plan to participate in a university exchange program in Canada that lasts no more than six months. Every Australian citizen entering Canada for less than six months, however, will still require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) which can be purchased online.  For more information on visas, please refer to the website of the High Commission of Canada in Australia.

Bishop's University also provides some advice on visas, which can be found here.

Health and insurance

It is mandatory to purchase Canadian provincial medical insurance through BU's selected program, the details of this are explained here.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy so this plan will cover you while travelling to and from your exchange BU.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Bishop's University holds a week of orientation activities before classes commence.

Bishop's University has many student clubs and activities.

Cost of living

Bishop University provides on-campus and off-campus options.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

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