Located in the heart of Halifax in Mi'kma'ki, on Canada’s East Coast, Saint Mary’s University is a modern, secular and metropolitan university, the second largest in Nova Scotia. Our campus is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air and is an easy walk to the lively city centre.
1802
Saint Mary's was founded in Halifax
#3
Top primarily undergraduate university, Maclean’s University Rankings 2024
6,415
Students - 5,902 undergraduate, 513 graduate
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Faculties: Arts, Science, Sobey School of Business, Graduate Studies & Research
Academics
- 45 degree, diploma and certificate programs
- 29 graduate programs
- The average undergraduate class size is 30
- Almost 98% of our full-time professors have their PhD, which is more than any other university in the province
- Home to the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre
Academics
- 45 degree, diploma and certificate programs
- 29 graduate programs
- The average undergraduate class size is 30
- Almost 98% of our full-time professors have their PhD, which is more than any other university in the province
- Home to the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre
Research and Innovation
- #1 primarily undergraduate research university in Atlantic Canada (Research Infosource Inc., 2023)
- $12.5M in external research funding
- Unique summer research program for undergraduate students
- Six Canada Research Chairs
- 8 Senate-approved research centres and institutes
Our Campus
- Convenient, walkable campus contained within one city block
- New, contemporary research and collaboration spaces on campus, including the Sobeys Inspiration Hub and Engineering Building (opening fall 2024)
- Three residences (Vanier, Rice, Loyola) with 700 beds
- Home to the SMU Art Gallery, the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and North America’s tallest solar-integrated residence tower
Our Campus
- Convenient, walkable campus contained within one city block
- New, contemporary research and collaboration spaces on campus, including the Sobeys Inspiration Hub and Engineering Building (opening fall 2024)
- Three residences (Vanier, Rice, Loyola) with 700 beds
- Home to the SMU Art Gallery, the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and North America’s tallest solar-integrated residence tower
Supportive Community
- #2 alumni engagement across the country and $9.3M in philanthropic support
- $15.7M available in scholarships, fellowships and bursaries
- 40+ active student societies and clubs
- Global community of students and alumni from 120 countries around the world
- Support for learning, accessibility, mental health and international, Black and Indigenous students
Environmental Sustainability
- Commitment to 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions met in 2022
- Collaborative partner in the Atlantic Canada Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry Centre
- Research-based green roofs and living wall on campus
- Interdisciplinary programs offered in the School of the Environment
Environmental Sustainability
- Commitment to 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions met in 2022
- Collaborative partner in the Atlantic Canada Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry Centre
- Research-based green roofs and living wall on campus
- Interdisciplinary programs offered in the School of the Environment
Athletics and Recreation
- 13 varsity teams plus student clubs and intramural sports
- 92 Academic All-Canadians (2022-2023)
- 3 AUS Championships (2022-2023)
- AUS and U SPORTS award-winning athletes and coaches
- Outdoor stadium, arena, courts and fitness facilities on campus
We are in Halifax, a thriving city of 480,000 that offers vibrant city life, natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and fresh, salty air.
Welcome to Halifax We are in Halifax, a thriving city of 480,000 that offers vibrant city life, natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and fresh, salty air.
Welcome to Halifax*Quick Facts and enrolment data updated November 2023