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
5,991
Students (undergraduate and graduate)
4
Faculties: Arts, Science, Sobey School of Business, Graduate Studies & Research
Academics
57 undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs
31 graduate degree, diploma and certificate programs
The average undergraduate class size is 35
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
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Academics
57 undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs
31 graduate degree, diploma and certificate programs
The average undergraduate class size is 35
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
Learn more about programs
Our Campus
Convenient, w alkable campus contained within one city block New, contemporary research and collaboration spaces on campus, including the Sobeys Inspiration Hub and Engineering Building
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
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Our Campus
Convenient, w alkable campus contained within one city block New, contemporary research and collaboration spaces on campus, including the Sobeys Inspiration Hub and Engineering Building
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
Book a campus tour
Supportive Community
$9.3M in philanthropic support from alumni and donors
$15.7M available in scholarships, fellowships and bursaries
50+ active student societies and clubs
Global community of students and alumni from 117 countries around the world
Support for learning, accessibility, mental health and international, Black and Indigenous students
Learn more about opportunities and services for students
Supportive Community
$9.3M in philanthropic support from alumni and donors
$15.7M available in scholarships, fellowships and bursaries
50+ active student societies and clubs
Global community of students and alumni from 117 countries around the world
Support for learning, accessibility, mental health and international, Black and Indigenous students
Learn more about opportunities and services for students
Environmental Sustainability
Fair-trade, energy-efficient campus Sustainability-focused programs offered in the School of the Environment and Sobey School of Business Commitment to 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions met in 2022
Sustainability at Saint Mary's
Environmental Sustainability
Fair-trade, energy-efficient campus Sustainability-focused programs offered in the School of the Environment and Sobey School of Business Commitment to 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions met in 2022
Sustainability at Saint Mary's
Athletics and Recreation
13 varsity teams plus student clubs and intramural sports
Outdoor stadium, arena, courts and fitness facilities on campus
Athletics stats for the 2023-2024 academic year:
A record-breaking number of 124 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
1 AUS Championship in women's basketball
12 AUS Major Award Winners
22 AUS All-Stars
Learn more about Athletics & Recreation at SMU
Athletics and Recreation
13 varsity teams plus student clubs and intramural sports
Outdoor stadium, arena, courts and fitness facilities on campus
Athletics stats for the 2023-2024 academic year:
A record-breaking number of 124 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
1 AUS Championship in women's basketball
12 AUS Major Award Winners
22 AUS All-Stars
Learn more about Athletics & Recreation at SMU
We are in Halifax, a thriving city of 518,000 that offers vibrant city life, natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and fresh, salty air.
Source: Statistics Canada
Welcome to Halifax
We are in Halifax, a thriving city of 518,000 that offers vibrant city life, natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and fresh, salty air.
Source: Statistics Canada
Welcome to Halifax
*Quick Facts and enrolment data updated December 2024
