Bishop's University

Bishop’s University is an English-language University located in Quebec, Canada. The University was- founded in 1843 and has an enrollment of over 2,900 students. The University offers more than 106 programs and 5 faculties at the 25 departments of the university. Bishop’s University is recognized as Canada’s leading undergraduate institution with a 550-acre campus and over 25 buildings.

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History

Bishop’s University was founded in 1843 by an Act of the Canadian Parliament and is located in Quebec, Canada. Rev. Jasper H. Nicolls was appointed as the first Principal of Bishop’s College in 1845. The University gained its title of a University in 1853. In 1846, Bishop’s University created its first college building today known as McGreer Hall in remembrance and honor of Rev. A.H. McGreer who was the principal of the University till 1947. In 1855, Bishop’s College hosted its first convocation. The University faced a major drawback when a fire destroyed the interior of the building in 1875 however, Bishop’s College soon recovered from the loss that underwent during the fire and completed the reconstruction of the building by 1878. Over the years the university continued to expand and introduce new programs and achievements. The university celebrated its 150^th anniversary in 2003 since the signing of the charter in 1853.

The application deadline for international students at Bishop's University for Fall 2026 is closed.

Bishop’s University is an English-language University located in Quebec, Canada. The University was- founded in 1843 and has an enrollment of over 2,900 students. The University offers more than 106 programs and 5 faculties at the 25 departments of the university. Bishop’s University is recognized as Canada’s leading undergraduate institution with a 550-acre campus and over 25 buildings.

The infographic given below offers information about Bishop’s University:

Things to Know about Bishop’s University

Some important things to know about Bishop’s University are listed below:

History

Bishop’s University was founded in 1843 by an Act of the Canadian Parliament and is located in Quebec, Canada. Rev. Jasper H. Nicolls was appointed as the first Principal of Bishop’s College in 1845. The University gained its title of a University in 1853. In 1846, Bishop’s University created its first college building today known as McGreer Hall in remembrance and honor of Rev. A.H. McGreer who was the principal of the University till 1947. In 1855, Bishop’s College hosted its first convocation. The University faced a major drawback when a fire destroyed the interior of the building in 1875 however, Bishop’s College soon recovered from the loss that underwent during the fire and completed the reconstruction of the building by 1878. Over the years the university continued to expand and introduce new programs and achievements. The university celebrated its 150^th anniversary in 2003 since the signing of the charter in 1853.

Bishops University scholarships offered include the Merit Scholarship to international students enrolled in the university. International students pursuing their Master’s, Doctorate, Postdoctoral, and Short-term research are eligible for the Merit Scholarship offered to international students at Bishop’s University. The amount value offered under the Merit Scholarship is listed below:

Bishop's Uni offers more than 106 programs in 5 faculties for the students at the university to opt from. The undergraduate studies offered at the university are organized into three faculties and schools namely, the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Williams School of Business, and the School of Education. The graduate studies offered at Bishop’s University are taught to provide students with academic and professional development.

Bishop’s University undergraduate programs offered include a B.Ed. in Teaching and Learning at the Elementary and Secondary Level, and a BBA in multiple concentrations such as Accounting, Business Technology & Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Management, and others. Some of the graduate courses offered at the university are Master in Educational Studies, MSc in Computer Science, Doctor of Psychology, and various others.

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Note: The 'Others' in the pie chart refers to some other courses offered such as International Business, Accounting, etc.

Bishop’s University, McMaster University and University of Calgary are well known and highly reputed universities in Canada. There are multiple parameters that can be taken into consideration to know which university is better such as programs offered, annual tuition cost, scholarships offered, placement opportunities, accommodation facilities and overall student and campus life. Tuition fee comparison between Bishop's University, McMaster University and University of Calgary are mentioned below-

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Bishop University is home to over 22,000+ alumni from multiple countries among whom multiple have gained significant recognition across many fields. Check the table mentioned below.

Notable Alumni	Professions	Pictures
Cameron Hughes	Internet Personality
Jim Corcoran	Canadian Singer-Songwriter
Reginald Fessenden	American Inventor
Johnny Reid	Music Artist
Jake Eberts	Canadian Film Producer
Ruby West	Athlete

The graduates of Bishops Uni secure job placements in multiple organizations and sectors. Some organizations and industries in which graduates are employed are listed below:

Graduates of Bishops University secure placement in organizations like EY CGI Deloitte CIBC TD BRP Scotiabank etc.
Alumni secure placements in some industries such as Media and Communication Information Technology Sales Engineering etc.
Alumni Statistics: Sectors Placed

Note: The 'Others' in the pie chart refers to some other placement opportunities such as Program and Project Management, Arts and Design, etc.
Top Companies

The graduates of Bishops University secure job placements in top companies across multiple organizations such as:

RBC
Deloitte
BRP
CIBC
CGI

Bishop’s University's annual tuition fee for international undergraduate students ranges around INR 16.28 L – 17.86 L. The tuition fee for international graduate students at the university is around INR 14.98 L – 17. 33 L. A total fee estimate of some additional expenses should be taken care of. Look at the table given below for the fee factors:

(1 CAD = 60.59 INR)

The application deadline for international students at Bishop's University for Fall 2026 is closed.

Students seeking admission to Bishop's University have to fill the online application form, submit mandatory documents and pay the application fee. Bishop's University accepts some exam scores at the time of admission, including English language exams. Some of the exam scores that Indian students have to submit for admission are IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo and PTE.