Universities in Nova Scotia

Universities in Nova Scotia

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6

Phone: (902) 542-2200

Fax: (902) 585-1081 (admissions)

Acadia University is an exceptional university community where academic excellence is our hallmark. Faculty continues daily to build on Acadia’s reputation for excellence through widely-recognized research, and a thoughtful approach to teaching in our welcoming, student-centered environment. Canadian opinion leaders consistently rank Acadia University ahead of other undergraduate universities for its innovation and development of tomorrow’s leaders. Equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in life is part of our commitment to academic excellence. Leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication skills are just some of the results that our graduates applaud! Our graduates also praise the technological tools that are supplied by Acadia. With every student receiving a Dell notebook computer, with the latest programs and both wired and wireless connections across campus, graduates say they are well-prepared for their next career move when they leave Acadia.

Dalhousie University

6385 South Street

Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 (MAP)

Phone: (902) 494-2211

Dalhousie University, one of Canada's leading universities, is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities.

Located in vibrant Halifax, Nova Scotia since 1818, Dalhousie attracts high achieving students from around the world. We inspire students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.

Mount Saint Vincent University

166 Bedford Highway

Halifax, NS B3M 2J6 (MAP)

Phone: (902) 457-6117

Mount Saint Vincent University is dedicated to the education of women. The University is committed to: the promotion of academic excellence through the provision of a strong liberal arts and science core and selected professional disciplines; a high degree of personalized education; the advancement and dissemination of knowledge through teaching, research and scholarly activity; the preservation of knowledge through its role as a repository and trustee of our cultural heritage; and the continuing intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of those sharing in its life in an environment characterized by the values of its founders, the Sisters of Charity: social responsibility, ethical concern, and service to the community.

Saint Mary’s University

923 Robie Street

Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 (MAP)

Phone: (902) 420-5400

Since its founding in 1802, Saint Mary's developed into a modern, urban university with more than 7,500 full and part-time students. It is the oldest English-speaking, Roman Catholic initiated university in Canada. Saint Mary's has inherited from its predecessors, a strong commitment to meeting community needs and an equally strong tradition of emphasizing excellence in teaching and research. Saint Mary's offers a unique university experience. Graduates describe it best when they talk about the spirit of the Saint Mary's community and school pride, the quality of the programs, and the individual attention received. Saint Mary's ranked in the top five categories of leaders of tomorrow, best overall and most innovative in Maclean's magazine 1998 national survey.

St. Francis Xavier University

P.O. Box 5000

Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5

Phone: (902) 863-3300

Top-notch faculty and students have made St. Francis Xavier University the number one primarily undergraduate university in Canada. In the academic strength of our entering students and the performance of faculty in both teaching and research, StFX is second to none. And we're building on our success, investing in a concerted plan to improve the university and its national profile.

Universite Sainte-Anne

Campus Pointe-de-L'Église

1695 Route 1

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS B0W 1M0

The history of Université Sainte-Anne begins in 1880 and extends to the present day. This University is one of two French universities east of Québec whose goal is to promote Acadian cultural identity. The project entitled Mémorial Sigogne initiated the onset of the Collège Sainte-Anne which later became Université Sainte-Anne. The University confronted many obstacles and endured many sacrifices throughout the years in order to achieve its place in society.

University of Cape Breton

P.O. Box 5300, Grand Lake Road

Sydney, NS B1P 6L2

Phone: (902) 563-1166; 1-888-959-9995 (toll free)

Fax: (902) 562-0119

With one of the most favourable faculty-student ratios in the country, personalized education is key at Cape Breton University. A dynamic and young university, Cape Breton University focuses on quality academic and research excellence, student services, a vibrant campus life and technology tools to support undergraduate education. Cape Breton University is known for the best of applied learning. It is practiced through such one-of-a-kind programs as our Bachelor of Arts Community Studies degree. This process-oriented approach emphasizes real world problem-solving, self-directed learning, critical analysis, and community-based skills.

University of King’s College

6350 Coburg Rd.

Halifax, NS B3H 2A1 (MAP)

Phone: (902) 422-1271

Fax: (902) 423-3357

The University of King's College is affiliated with Dalhousie University, the largest university in Nova Scotia. While Dalhousie has an undergraduate enrolment of over 11,000, King's has a total student population of about 900. As a "university within a university," King's offers its students a number of unique opportunities and advantages. It is committed to retaining the personal atmosphere, individual attention and sense of community possible only in a small university. King's offers the best of two worlds -- the facilities and resources of a major Canadian university, together with the advantages of a small college in which all members, faculty and students, feel themselves part of a community.