St. Francis Xavier University is located in Nova Scotia, Canada. The University was founded back in 1853, it is one of the most prestigious and oldest universities located in Canada. It is a public university providing liberal arts programs to undergraduates. The university campus has a rural type setting. The university has a total of 1,170 students employed and the average number of students per class is 34.

Highlights

Type of University Public
Year of Establishment 1853
Campus Setting Rural
Total Students 3,895

Rankings

  • StFX ranks No.1 as per Maclean’s in universities in Canada.
  • In the list of Helping students think critically StFX ranks #1 as per Maclean’s report.
  • It is the 3rd most recognizable ring in the world.

St. Francis Xavier University Campus

StFX has the most beautiful campus.

  • The campus has various recreation activities such as a six-lane swimming pool, Gym and dance studio.
  • There are various athletics and recreation centres, health and awareness, more than 100 art and culture societies for students to be part of.
  • There are 5 dining options for students to have healthy food meals.

Residence Facilities at St. Francis Xavier University

The university has an on campus residence facility for its students.

  • The residences are apartment style, single and double sharing residence rooms.
  • All the rooms are furnished, with bed, table, study desk, shared washrooms, common space for television, kitchen, study lounge area.
  • The residence campus has cable television, full Wi-Fi access, has a laundry room and has a food meal facility for the on campus residence.

Programs offered at St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University offers programs for undergraduate as well as graduate courses to students from all over the world.

The various faculties are:

  • Faculty of arts
  • Faculty of science
  • Faculty of education
  • Gerald Schwartz school of Business
  • Brian Mulroney Institute of Government
  • Frank Mckenna Centre for Leadership

Courses are offered in fields like Anthropology, Arts, Education, Catholic Studies, Celtic Studies, Biology, development Studies, etc.

The university also offers continuing and distance education through part- time or online courses. some of the courses offered are Master of Education, Certificate in Outdoor Education etc.

Application Procedure

International students who want to seek admissions at St. Francis Xavier University is mentioned-below:

  • The applicants have to apply through the online university application.
  • The application fee for undergraduate applicants is C $ 40
  • The applications are released on September 16, 2019 and the deadline for international applicants is May 30, 2020.
  • The transcripts of previous institutions are required to be submitted.
  • High school diploma or class 12 or any equivalent is necessary for admission in undergraduate courses.
  • International applicants will have to prove their proficiency in English. The minimum required scores are tabulated below:
Test Minimum required score
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL- iBT 90
MELAB 81
CAEL 71
CAE 180

Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance for undergraduate students are tabulated below:

Application fee $ 40
Late payment fee $ 50
Confirmation payment for B.Ed. students $ 300
Confirmation payment for New students $ 100
Transcript of record $ 10
NSF cheque fee $ 20
Letter of permission $ 20

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The university offers more than C $ 4 million to students as financial aid and scholarships for international students to afford study in Canada .

  • Students with 85% of admission average are offered with a minimum of C $ 5000 as Entrance scholarships. The amount is given over a period of 4 years.
  • Students are also offered with an opportunity to work on campus in order to finance their education. Around 30% of the students are employed annually.
  • In order to apply for scholarships, students will have to complete an online application and provide their previous transcripts. The eligibility is decided on the basis of marks in Grade 12.

Alumni Network

  • The university has an alumni association and it felicitates the alumni with various recognitions and awards regularly.
  • Various benefits are offered to the alumni. It includes high quality products and exceptional services.
  • The university also sends gifts to the alumni in case of any celebratory event in the life of alumni.
  • Some of the notable alumni are:
    • John Allan Cameron- Celtic musician
    • Father Moses Coady- Leader of Antigonish Movement
    • Charles V. Keating- Businessman
    • Amanda Lindhout- Author and Journalist
    • Alistair MacLeod- Writer

Placements

87% of the graduates get employed within 6 months of completing their graduation.

  • The career centre of the university conducts various events and workshops for the students.
  • Mock interviews are conducted in order to train the students to face a real interview.
  • The career centre also conducts various Career Connection events and career fairs where the students get a chance to get in touch with employers.