Saint Mary’s is a metropolitan university in the heart of Halifax, the Atlantic provinces’ largest city.
The university is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and community outreach. It is primarily an undergraduate institution, although some postgraduate degrees are offered, including a PhD in management.
Saint Mary’s Sobey School of Business trains its students to face the challenges of the new global markets.
The faculty of arts offers a comprehensive range of majors and minors, and excellent pre-professional programs are offered in law, medicine, engineering, theology, dentistry and architecture. Students in science and commerce may pursue valued work experience alongside their studies through a cooperative education program.
Saint Mary’s is home to students from across Canada and from over 80 different countries. This combination of backgrounds makes the university an exciting and diverse community in which to live and study.
Saint Mary’s is also a pioneer in accommodating students with disabilities, and is home to the Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for students with disabilities.
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Academic and campus services
Art gallery, bookstore, campus safety patrol, centre for new students, chaplaincy, co-op education, counselling services (personal and career counselling, women’s group, men’s group and assertiveness group), daycare service, disabled students support centre, financial counsellor (provides advice on bursaries and scholarships), international student adviser, observatory, sexual harassment adviser, student employment centre, student health services, student peers office.
First-year student programs
The university organizes an information day for parents and new students in July, and an orientation for all new students in September.
Information technology
Saint Mary’s has 11 general-access computer labs containing about 400 computers. Most labs are open 24 hours a day. Students can obtain accounts which allow them full Internet access, including e-mail services. Residence rooms are wired for Internet access. Students living off-campus have remote access to campus computing services.
Student assistance
Saint Mary’s offers numerous entrance and in-course scholarships, for a total of $2.4 million in undergraduate and graduate awards. Entrance awards range from $500 to $3,500 and are non-renewable. Students are automatically considered if they achieve a minimum of 80 percent average. Students may also be considered for Presidential Scholarships valued at $8,000 which are renewable for a total of $32,000. First-year students may also be considered for Santamarian Scholarships valued at $4,000 and renewable for a total of $16,000. In-course awards range from $1000 to $3,500. Bursaries are offered based on financial need while graduating fellowships are also available. Saint Mary’s also operates an employment program to supplement financial need and provide work experience.
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Student exchange programs
The university operates exchange programs with institutions in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, and North America.
International liaison officer
Mr. Denis Leclaire
Director of International Activities
Telephone: (902) 420-5177
Fax: (902) 420-5530
E-mail: denis.leclaire@smu.ca |
