Baccalauréat en service social

Université de Sherbrooke · Main Sherbrooke campus · Social work / social sciences · Limited-enrolment program

25.8R score of the last admitted applicant · Fall 2026

125seats

413applications

Published R score thresholds

Threshold type	R score	Term	Applicant category	Source
R score of the last admitted applicant	25.8	Fall 2026	CEGEP (last person enrolled)	Source

Wording of the official PDF: "The R score for the year 2026 corresponds to the R score (R score) of the last person enrolled in the program as of September 16, 2026 (CEGEP category)"; row "SOCIAL WORK": 25.8 in 2026. Not to be confused with a minimum: the official FAQ says "No minimum R score is required to be eligible for the bachelor's degree in social work program".

Prerequisites

Basis of admission

CEGEP (DEC, fewer than 12 university credits)
University (DEC + at least 12 university credits, or 45 university credits and more)
Technical + experience (DEC in social work 388.A0 or in special education 351.A0 + 4 years of relevant full-time experience)
Adult (DES + 7 years in the workforce + 4 years of relevant experience + minimum 12 university credits)
Outside Quebec (13 years of schooling)

Eligible DECs and their conditions

Technical + experience category only: DEC in social work (388.A0) or DEC in special education (351.A0)

90-credit program, admission in the fall term only, full-time only. Official FAQ: "the Université de Sherbrooke's bachelor's degree in social work is a limited-enrolment (quota) program" and "No minimum R score is required to be eligible" — the selection of DEC holders is "based essentially on the R score" (excellence list). For the university category, a global academic score (CAG) combining R score and CRU is calculated (CRU weighting = university credits × 2%); the School retains the more advantageous score between CAG and R score.

Key dates

Date	Deadline	Applicant category
January 15, 2027	Application	International applicant — fall term
March 1, 2027	Application	All categories — fall entry (fall admission only)

Possible bridging options

Complete file — technical + experience and adult categories (CV, motivation letter, 2 letters of reference, transcripts) Required

For these two categories only: verification of the required documents (CV, motivation letter, at least 2 letters of reference, transcripts), pre-selection, interview with the selection committee, then final selection based on the entire file and the interview. For the adult category, a test assessing written French proficiency is added during the interview process.

Source

French language proficiency — C1 level Required

Official program page: proof of minimum French proficiency — exemption or C1 level (result equal to or above 500 out of 699) in the four fundamental skills on a test recognized by UdeS.

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Criminal record and internships (published warning)

Official FAQ: "a person with a criminal record whose content is judged incompatible with the internship, depending on the internship setting, could see their path through the program compromised"; the impossibility of completing the internship can lead to exclusion from the program. No record check at admission is published.

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If you're not eligible yet

Insufficient R score for the excellence list (no minimum score published)
Admission basis (DEC or equivalent) missing

Official pathways

Improve one's file through university courses

Official FAQ: "It is possible that taking university-level courses could allow you to improve your file. Some students complete a bachelor's degree in another discipline before registering in social work." Independent students have access only to the courses of the minor in social work, and at least 30 university credits must be held to access the minor's courses.

Source

Technical + experience category

DEC in social work (388.A0) or in special education (351.A0) + the equivalent of 4 years of full-time experience in a relevant field, after the DEC; complete file and interview required.

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Adult category

DES + at least 7 years in the workforce + the equivalent of 4 years of relevant full-time experience + minimum 12 university credits; complete file, interview and written French test.

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No adjacent program presented as a plan B is published by the university; the FAQ only suggests, in general terms, completing a bachelor's degree in another discipline before re-registering in social work.

Adjacent programs

Mineure en service social

Official sources

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Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.