Saint Mary's University [SMU] Ranking,Courses, Fees,Admission 2022 & Scholarships

Halifax, Nova ScotiaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1802established year
7000enrollment
Public
6.3/10

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: 

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.

Also Check: High paying jobs in Canada.

Saint Mary's University Program Fees & Deadlines

ProgramImportant DatesFeesExams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For Spring Intake (31st May 2024)
INR 6.9 L/Yr
CAD 11,200 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • PTE: 58
Application Deadline For Fall Intake (31st May 2024)
INR 8.6 L/Yr
CAD 13,987 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 90
E.M.B.A
16 months
Application Deadline For Fall Intake (30th Jun 2024)
INR 35.6 L/Yr
CAD 58,000 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • GMAT: 550
  • PTE: 58
Final Application Deadline For Fall Intake (5th May 2024)
INR 7.7 L/Yr
CAD 12,563 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 80
  • PTE: 58

Top Recommended Courses


Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Atlantic Canada Studies

4 years
On Campus
English
Full Time
Exam Scores: IELTS6.5|TOEFL80|PTE58|Duolingo120

Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] Economics (Major)

4 years
On Campus
English
Full Time
Exam Scores: IELTS6.5|TOEFL80|PTE58|Duolingo120
Options Available:
Offered By:

M.S(2 years)
Full Time
48 Students Applied
31 Students Admitted

M.B.A(1 year - 16 months)
English
Full Time
INR 26.4 L/YrCAD 0 - 43,000 /Yr
Available Courses
Exams Score
Offered By
Ranked #251 out of 252 by QS Global Ranking 2023
2 Students Applied
2 Students Admitted

Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma(20 months)
English
Full Time
Available Course
Exams Score
IELTS6.5|TOEFL80|PTE58
Important Date
31 May, 2024
Offered By
Top specializations

M.Fin(12 months)
English
Full Time
Available Course
Exams Score
IELTS6.5|TOEFL80|PTE58
Offered By

Certificate/Diploma(2 years)
English
Full Time
INR 8.6 L/YrCAD 0 - 13,987 /Yr
Available Courses
Exams Score
IELTS6.5|TOEFL80|PTE58

Ph.D Management(3 years)
English
Full Time
Available Course
Exams Score
TOEFL100|GMAT600|PTE58
Offered By

Saint Mary's University Ranking

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Business 251 out of 252 in Global Ranking

Saint Mary's University Ratings

Based on 3 Students Rating

6.3 out of 10
7.3/10Academic
4.7/10Accommodation
7.0/10Faculty
8.0/10Infrastructure
6.7/10Placement
6.5/10Social Life

Saint Mary's University Reviews


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3 Reviews Found

JQ
6.2 /10

I wanted to go as far away from home as my parents would let me so that meant SoCal schools were my targets. UCLA didn’t have TAG or an undergraduate major similar to criminology, and actually UCI had the only true criminology program.

Fees:

I ended up completing two years of study in one year and a quarter. Summer session is more affordable than others and I believe there is a unit cap per quarter for pricing (for example, 15 units per quarter is charged at x amount per unit but the 16th unit is free of charge). I believe I spent about $4,000 a quarter and then $1,000 per summer session, so maybe $15,000 total in tuition.

academic: 8/10
faculty: 8/10
infrastructure: 8/10
accomodation: 5/10
placement: 8/10

Y
4.2 /10

Bachelor of Science program is known for the number of research opportunities available for undergraduate students. Those studying areas of green chemistry are able to make use of the green roof research facilities of the new Atrium and Global Learning Commons while Astrophysics students spend time in the Burke Gaffney Observatory on campus.

Fees:

The average tuition fees for international students in 2018/19 are CA$27,159 per year. Arts and humanities courses tend to be cheaper, while subjects such as engineering and medicine are among the more expensive (an average of CA$30,742 per year). Fees for business and management courses are lower than the national average, at CA$26,395 per year.

academic: 5/10
faculty: 3/10
infrastructure: 7/10
accomodation: 2/10
placement: 4/10
extracurricular: 4/10

SR
8.7 /10

I like the residence and the city, and the program that I wanted they offered. It has a good reputation as a university. The city is nice and big and is great for students. My friend also decided to go to Halifax to study.

Fees:

Tuition is about 7000 CAD a year, the residence is close to 10000 CAD depending on which you choose, then you also have to get a meal plan or live on the residence where you have a kitchen. Books are not too overpriced, and you can often get them second hand for much less.

academic: 9/10
faculty: 10/10
infrastructure: 9/10
accomodation: 7/10
placement: 8/10
extracurricular: 9/10

Saint Mary's University Scholarships


NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Deutschland Stipendium ProgramScholarship per student₹ 3.6 L/Yr$4,363Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 29.3 L/Yr$35,393Level Of StudyN/ATypeMerit-Based
Saryu Doshi Graduate Fellowships in Liberal Arts & SciencesScholarship per student₹ 3.4 L/Yr$4,078Level Of StudyMasterTypeMerit-Based
Australian Government Research Training ProgramScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Banting Postdoctoral FellowshipsScholarship per student₹ 43.6 L/Yr$52,637Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Axol Science ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 1.7 L/Yr$2,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCompany-Sponsored

Saint Mary's University Admissions

Application Portal: https://www.applyalberta.ca/

  • Fall Admission Deadlines

    Important Date: February1 (Application deadline)

Saint Mary's University Exam Scores

ExamsAvg. ScoreMin ScoreMax. Score%Submitted'
Language Proficiency
IELTS-6.59-
Check Detailed Score
Reading-6--
Writing-6--
Listening-6--
Speaking-6--
PTE-5890-
TOEFL-80120-
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Reading-20--
Writing-20--
Listening-20--
Speaking-20--
Graduate
GMAT600---

Attendance Cost

₹820,120

attendance cost

The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees

Tuition fees
Undergraduate Programs
₹820,120 / Year
Post Graduate Program
₹672,637 / Year
On Campus
Single Room
₹444,536 / Year
Double Room
₹357,348 / Year
Meal Plan
₹268,625 / Year

Faculty

Total FacultyFull TimePart TimeGraduate Assistants
3400---

Saint Mary's University Campus Location


+1-902-420-5415
Telephone
923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Address

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