Students from the USA

The Power of a Canadian Education

We’re open, friendly, diverse, and we offer a world-recognized quality education. We’re affordable and easy to apply to. While we are unique within Canada, our model of institution, a primarily undergraduate liberal education residential university, is one that is common throughout the USA. However, what we offer is something you cannot find south of our border. We are an English-speaking university located within a bilingual (French/English) community, which gives you the opportunity to become completely bilingual during your time here. You will meet students from over 60 countries which make up 17% of our overall campus population. Our American students make up nearly 5% of our overall student body and represent over 20 states. They are students, like you, who are looking for more and want to be part of something great. We encourage you to look at our website, browse our publications and come visit us – we’re much closer than you think! We look forward to welcoming you on our campus and showing you what the power of Purple is all about. #LookNorth

One of the questions we receive most is “will my Bishop’s degree be recognize in the USA?” All we can say is 100% – YES! Canada as a whole offers one of the best education systems in the world. Canada invests more in education than any other OECD country in the world, and education here is government-regulated which ensures high standards of quality. Another interesting fact is that over 95% of universities and colleges in Canada are public.

We offer highly flexible degree options; you have the ability to study your passions at a greater level of depth than US colleges. We are diverse, safe, welcoming and we offer opportunities to work while studying, as well as opportunities to stay in Canada to work for up to three years after the completion of your degree.

Academic Programs

To find out more about the quality of a Bishop’s education have a look at our brag page.

Admissions

Applying to Bishop’s is one of the easiest things you will ever do! For those of you familiar with the Common Application (www.commonapp.org), Bishop’s is one of four Canadian Universities on the Common App so you can choose us like you would any other institution on there. Or you can apply directly on this website. It should take you no more than thirty minutes to complete – easy and straight forward!

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American Curriculum Admissions Requirements

We are test optional and do not require letters of reference, essays, interviews or letters of intent. For more information on admissions requirements, please see the page Admissions Process for USA High School Students.

Money Matters

One of the biggest differences you will find when looking at Canadian universities is the overall costs associated with going to university. We are extremely affordable. The majority of our universities are public and subsidized by our governments through tax-payer dollars, which means the savings are passed along to our students in the form of lower tuition rates. For the 2016-17 academic year (September to April), the cost to attend Bishop’s including tuition, student fees, on-campus accommodations, meal plan, books & supplies, and medical insurance is approximately $29,000 CDN or $22,000 USD. Top quality education recognized globally at affordable prices.

While Bishop’s does not offer financial aid based on need, we do have an attractive competitive merit-based scholarship program that is open to all students no matter their place of origin.  Students applying for admission prior to March 1st are automatically considered, so there is no need to complete an extra application!

Another thing to know is that Bishop’s is Title IX compliant, meaning that many federal and state loans such as Stafford and Stafford Plus, are portable to our institution.  For more information on US loans and their portability, please contact our Student Accounts Office at: 1-819-822-9600 ext. 2655 or businessoffice@ubishops.ca.

Study Permits and VISAS

In order to study in Canada, non-Canadian citizens and permanent residents must obtain both the Quebec CAQ and the Canadian Study Permit. This process can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks so we encourage students to apply to Bishop’s by mid-January to make sure there is enough time to process your application and then apply for the necessary study permits. For more information on studying and working in Canada please visit www.cic.gc.ca.

Open Minds.  Open Hearts.  Open Doors.   Discover Bishop’s University.  #LookNorth

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