Welcome Guide
Pre-departure steps
Housing
You will need to arrange for your housing before arriving in Sherbrooke.
Several options are available to you:
On-campus residences
The Université de Sherbrooke offers rooms in two blocks of residences on the main campus as well as on the health campus. You must make a deposit of C$305 before the trimester deadline to reserve your room.
Reserve a room on the main campus Reserve a room on the health campus
Off-campus housing
- Rent a room in L’Estudiantine, the off-campus housing co-operative:
- Rent a furnished room in someone's home
- Live in an apartment
To make your housing search easier, consult the Uni-Logi website or our apartments in Longueuil site, in addition to the classified ads.
Transportation
Once you arrive at Montréal's Trudeau International Airport, you need to head downtown and take an inter-city bus to Sherbrooke, which is located 150 km from Montréal.
Plan your travel (French content)
Students with a disability
If you expect to need human and material resources to accompany you during your study project, do not hesitate to communicate with the team for integrating students with disabilities and learning disabilities before your arrival in Quebec.
Insurance
Be sure to read the documentation sent to you regarding mandatory insurance, because certain steps must be taken before you leave for Quebec.
Consult the insurance webpage (French content)
Welcome in Sherbrooke
A personalized administrative welcome is organized on the campuses at specific dates so that you can get your trimester off to a good start. Don't miss it!
Celebrations and support: We would like to celebrate your arrival with us during our welcome activity! In addition, we will provide resources to help you find your way around the campus and downtown.
Administrative welcome (French content)
UdeS Guides (French content)