Saint Mary’s University is a public institute located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has more than 7000 students representing about 115 countries. It is also the second-largest research institute in Nova Scotia-based on funding which makes it a renowned choice for higher education in Canada.

Saint Mary’s University offers admissions to Bachelor’s and Masters Degrees along with Certificates & Diplomas in the fields of Liberal Arts, Business and Accounting, Science, Engineering, and Environmental studies. The university is an affordable option for international students willing to study in Canada and offers financial aid worth 5 million CAD each year. Saint Mary’s University offers a special International Student Career & Employability Certificate (INC) Program to help senior-level students transition from university to a professional environment in Canada. It also helps students to volunteer in local businesses to hone up their employment skills while completing their academic courses.

Saint Mary’s University Rankings

  • #1708 world rank by CWUR 2022
  • #39 National Rank by CWUR 2022

Highlights

University Type Public
Percentage of International Students 29%
Total number of full-time and part-time students 7,000 
Average Class size  40
On-campus Housing  Available
Academic Programs Offered Undergraduate, Graduate, Co-op Education, Extended Learning, Online Learning, Certificates, and Diplomas
Total Undergraduate Tuition for International Students (per-course) 1,906- 2,115 CAD
Total Graduate Tuition for International Students (per-course) 1,288- 2,000 CAD

Saint Mary’s University Campus

The campus of Saint Mary’s University is in the beautiful city of Halifax in Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. The campus is within a single city block and has 11 significant buildings constructed over the years. There are more than 45 student societies divided into five different classes academic, social and cultural, political or religious, and media.

Saint Mary’s University Accommodation 

Saint Mary’s University offers residential facilities to students who can also enjoy other campus facilities like laundry services, salons, health services, access to bookstores, ATMs, cafes and lounges, etc. as a resident.

  • All the residential apartments are fully-furnished and different apartments are allotted to single students, families and graduate students, and senior students.
  • Meal plans are optional for senior students and graduate residents as senior and graduate or family apartments come with a kitchen.
  • Saint Mary’s provides special accommodation facilities to students with disabilities through the Fred Smithers Centre.

Saint Mary's University Courses

Saint Mary’s University offers 44 undergraduate courses, 27 graduate courses, 9 certificates and diplomas, and 5 continuing education courses. The popular undergraduate fields where notable excellence has been achieved are Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Environmental Science, and Business.

Top programs at Saint Mary's University are: 

Program Annual Fees (in CAD) 
B.Sc. Computing Science 13,987
Grad. Diploma Management 8,295
Master of Finance  37,600
Master Of Business Administration 43,000

Saint Mary’s University Application Process

Students must make sure that they have all the required documents ready with them while applying in St. Mary’s University All academic and language test transcripts must be submitted in sealed envelopes directly from the issuing authority.

Application Portal: Online Application Link
Application Fee: UG- 40 CAD | PG- 110 CAD
Admission Requirement: 

Saint Mary’s University Cost of Attendance

For international candidates aspiring to study at the university, it is mandatory to have an estimate of the cost of living in Canada to survive comfortably in a foreign land. The list of basic expenses to be considered for applying for admission at the institute is as detailed below.

Type of Expenditure International Students (in CAD)
Tuition Fees 14,750
Ancillary Fees 1,228- 1428
Books & Supplies 1,800
Total 17,778- 17, 978
The following are the average Housing and meal charges
Rooms Charges (in CAD)

Single/Double room Apartment + kitchen 

6300 - 8000 

Senior apartments (single)

7650 - 8000 

Saint Mary’s University Scholarships for International students

Saint Mary’s University offers a range of scholarships in Canada for international students including more than 250 scholarships and bursaries worth 7.69 Million CAD. The deadline to apply for Entrance Scholarships is March 1.

Some of the popular scholarships are -

  • Academic Achievement Scholarship worth 1000 CAD to 3500 CAD
  • Accounting Achievement Award worth 1000 CAD
  • Presidential/Presidential International Baccalaureate/Santamaria Scholarships worth 5000 CAD to 9000 CAD each year, renewable over 4 years
  • TD Insurance Alumni Scholarship worth 1500 CAD per year, renewable up to 4 years
  • Financial need-based bursaries worth 200 CAD to 500 CAD are awarded to students who demonstrated financial need.
  • Students can apply for scholarships and bursaries through the Aids and Awards page from the official university website and find the available awards.

Full-time students also have the opportunity to participate in student employment programs by applying through the Student Employment Program Application portal and submitting documents at Cover Letter and Resume Upload Link.

Saint Mary’s University Alumni 

Saint Mary’s University has a huge network of 50,000 alumni around the world. The alumni association also offers awards like Young Alumnus of the Year, Associate Alumnus of the Year, Distinguished Community Services Award, etc.

Notable Alumni:

  • Rania Llewellyn - Senior vice president of Commercial Banking and Growth Strategy at Scotiabank
  • James Curleigh - President of Levis® brand
  • Irwin Simon - President and CEO of Hain Celestial Group
  • Alan Abraham - Former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
  • Robert P. Kelly - former CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon

Saint Mary’s University Placements

  • University has its career center and services that help students by career counseling, resume and job search support, co-curricular record, employment engagement, service learning, and co-operative education.
  • It also organizes several career fairs for students to interact with recruiters, such as Accounting and Finance career fair, Summer Job Fair, Volunteer Fair, and Halifax Universities career fair.
  • The average salary of MBA graduates from Sobey School of Business of Saint Mary’s University is 90,000CAD.

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