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The Academic Experience

The academic experience at Bishop’s will push you outside your comfort zone. It’s true you will never be a number here, which means your voice matters, and studying across disciplines will challenge your perspective.

As someone who grew up on the South Shore of Montreal, I always imagined myself attending one of the larger universities. Like many, I believed bigger meant better, but that all changed the day I discovered Bishop’s University. From the first visit, I was captivated by the small class sizes, the welcoming community, and the...
When I first came to Bishop’s University, I had heard it had a liberal education model, but I never really understood what that meant. I had thought it was simply being in a bunch of different classes from different subjects. My first semester here I had enrolled as a Sports Studies Major and found myself...
For my liberal education journey at Bishop’s University, I had the chance to take two electives that I never would’ve thought to sign up for, but I’m glad I did. Math and Art are two drastically different subjects but the way I went about being introduced to them in a post-secondary context has really made...
You think college is just about picking one major and sticking with it? Think again! Liberal Education at Bishop’s University lets you mix and match like an all-you-can-learn course. Because why settle for just one flavor?   What Even Is Liberal Education?   Before I actually looked it up, I had a really vague idea of what...
The transition into your first year of university is often a time of excitement and new beginnings. However, it can also be overwhelming and confusing at times. Balancing classes, friends, and activities while adjusting to a new environment is challenging and stressful for almost every student. My first year at Bishop’s was one of the...
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