Ph.D.
The doctorate is a postgraduate program focused on conducting a research project leading to the production of a thesis. The doctorate is offered in four disciplines: chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Program
Costs
Financial Support
- Exemption scholarship for additional fees for international students (this scholarship is included in the calculation of the tuition fees)
- Funding
- Scholarship programs for research
- Mitacs program
- Scholarships of excellence
Admission
Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree or a master's degree at the Faculty of Engineering of the Université de Sherbrooke
Regular admission
- Master’s degree in engineering (M. Sc. A. or M. Ing.) from the University of Sherbrooke. For candidates who are in the process of obtaining their degree, the master’s program must be completed before in the first term in the doctorate at the latest.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3 out of 4.3.
- Relevant research experience.
- Supervising agreement with a professor.
Fast track admission
- Candidates must be registered in the thesis-based master’s program at the Faculty of Engineering.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3 out of 4.3.
- The following courses must be completed : SCA715, SCA702, Gxx726, SCA701, Gxx727 and 15 crédits of option and elective courses.
- The project must be a continuation of the master’s project and the supervisor(s) must remain the same.
All applications must be approved by the admission committee for an official admission offer to be made.
Admission term | Deadline |
Fall | June 1 |
Winter | November 1 |
Summer | March 1 |
The following admission procedure must have been completed before the deadline :
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- Presentation letter (statement of interest)
- Résumé (CV)
- One recommendation form from a professor. The document must be sent by the professor to info2cycle.genie@usherbrooke.ca. The reference cannot be the supervisor (or cosupervisor) for the doctorate.
Applications are reviewed after all required documents have been received.
The admission procedure is explained in the Admission website.
USherbrooke international also offers a more detailed procedure for international applicants.
Please indicate the name of your supervisor in the admission form (fourth page).
Applications are only submitted for review once the admission file is complete, and an admission offer is only made once all members of the committee have approved the application. A project offer from a professor is not sufficient on its own for an official admission offer.
Candidates from another faculty at the Université de Sherbrooke
- Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (M. Sc.) relevant to the research project. For candidates who are in the process of obtaining their degree, the master’s program must be completed before in the first term in the doctorate at the latest.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3 out of 4.3.
- Relevant research experience.
- Supervising agreement with a professor.
All applications must be approved by the admission committee for an official admission offer to be made.
Admission term | Deadline |
Fall | June 1 |
Winter | November 1 |
Summer | March 1 |
The following admission procedure must have been completed before the deadline :
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- Presentation letter (statement of interest)
- Résumé (CV)
- Three recommendation forms from a professor. The document must be sent by the professor to info2cycle.genie@usherbrooke.ca. The references cannot include your supervisor (or cosupervisor) for the doctorate.
Applications are reviewed after all required documents have been received.
The admission procedure is explained in the Admission website.
USherbrooke international also offers a more detailed procedure for international applicants.
Please indicate the name of your supervisor in the admission form (fourth page).
Applications are only submitted for review once the admission file is complete, and an admission offer is only made once all members of the committee have approved the application. A project offer from a professor is not sufficient on its own for an official admission offer.
Candidates from another Canadian university
- Master’s degree in engineering or in a scientific discipline (M. Sc.) relevant to the research project. For candidates who are in the process of obtaining their degree, the master’s program must be completed before in the first term in the doctorate at the latest.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3 out of 4.3 or considered equivalent to 3 out of 4.3.
- Relevant research experience.
- Supervising agreement with a professor.
All applications must be approved by the admission committee for an official admission offer to be made.
Admission term | Candidate profile | Deadline |
Fall | Canadian candidates | June 1 |
International candidates | March 15 | |
Winter | Canadian candidates | November 1 |
International candidates | June 1 | |
Summer | Canadian candidates | March 1 |
International candidates | November 1 | |
The following admission procedure must have been completed before the deadline :
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- All university transcripts (graduate and undergraduate)
- Presentation letter (statement of interest)
- Résumé (CV)
- A document pertaining to your research activities (master’s thesis or abstract, publication, research internship report)
- Three recommendation forms from a professor. The document must be sent by the professor to info2cycle.genie@usherbrooke.ca. The references cannot include your supervisor (or cosupervisor) for the doctorate.
Applications are reviewed after all required documents have been received.
The admission procedure is explained in the Admission website.
USherbrooke international also offers a more detailed procedure for international applicants.
Please indicate the name of your supervisor in the admission form (fourth page).
Applications are only submitted for review once the admission file is complete, and an admission offer is only made once all members of the committee have approved the application. A project offer from a professor is not sufficient on its own for an official admission offer.
International candidates
- Master’s degree in engineering or in a scientific discipline (M. Sc.) relevant to the research project. For candidates who are in the process of obtaining their degree, an official proof of completion of the master’s program will be required before the end of the first term in the doctoral program.
- Proficiency in either French or English. Candidates whose prior studies were completed in another language must submit test results from a recognized certification. An attestation of language of instruction may be required.
- Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average considered equivalent to 3 out of 4.3.
- Relevant research experience.
- Supervising agreement with a professor.
All applications must be approved by the admission committee for an official admission offer to be made.
Admission term | Deadline |
Fall | March 15 |
Winter | June 1 |
Summer | November 1 |
The following admission procedure must have been completed before the deadline :
| |
- All university transcripts (graduate and undergraduate)
- Presentation letter (statement of interest)
- Résumé (CV)
- A document pertaining to your research activities (master’s thesis or abstract, publication, research internship report)
- Proof of proficiency in either French or English. Candidates whose prior studies were completed in another language must submit test results from a recognized certification. An attestation of language of instruction may be required.
- Three recommendation forms from a professor. The document must be sent by the professor to info2cycle.genie@usherbrooke.ca. The references cannot include your supervisor (or cosupervisor) for the doctorate.
Applications are reviewed after all required documents have been received.
The admission procedure is explained in the Admission website.
USherbrooke international also offers a more detailed procedure for international applicants.
Please indicate the name of your supervisor in the admission form (fourth page).
Applications are only submitted for review once the admission file is complete, and an admission offer is only made once all members of the committee have approved the application. A project offer from a professor is not sufficient on its own for an official admission offer.