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Cert in Biology

Université de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada•QS 2027 #951-1000

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Cert in Biology is a certificate in Biological Sciences programme offered by Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,080 per semester (CAD 2,025 per semester for local students).

Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Biological Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 2,025 / semester
International tuition: CAD 15,080 / semester

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: usherbrooke.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Certificate in Biology is a 30-credit undergraduate certificate at Universite de Sherbrooke, made up of 21 credits of required courses and 9 credits of optional courses. It gives students foundational knowledge across the main fields of biology, preparing them to pursue further specialized undergraduate study in the discipline if they choose. The certificate is intended for students already enrolled in a bachelor's degree at Universite de Sherbrooke, who take it as one component of their broader program of study rather than as a standalone entry credential. Courses are delivered on the university's main Sherbrooke campus, with admission offered for the fall and winter terms, and students may register on a full-time or part-time basis. As with the university's other 30-credit certificates, it can be combined with other certificates or a major to build a complete bachelor's degree, or pursued for continuing education.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission is reserved for students already active in a bachelor's degree program at Universite de Sherbrooke who wish to take this certificate as a component of their degree. Applicants must meet the university's general admission requirements for first-cycle programs (per the Reglement des etudes) and hold one of: a DEC in Natural Science (200.B1), a DEC in Science, Literature and Arts (700.A1), an International Baccalaureate diploma (200.Z1), or a DEC in Laboratory Techniques: Biotechnology (210.AA); or a DEC plus courses in cell biology, general chemistry, chemistry of solutions, differential calculus, integral calculus, and two of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, or waves and modern physics; or a DEC in biological or physical techniques (or equivalent) plus the same chemistry and calculus courses and one of the physics courses. Admission is offered for the fall and winter terms, full-time or part-time.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About Université de Sherbrooke

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1954
Students: 33,703
QS rank: #951-1000
Programs: 174
Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Biology award?

Université de Sherbrooke awards a Certificate in the field of Biological Sciences on completion of this programme.

How much does Cert in Biology cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,080 per semester (CAD 2,025 per semester for local students).

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