General Requirement :
Saint Mary’s is the second-oldest English-speaking and first Roman Catholic-initiated university in Canada. The Roman Catholic church founded Saint Mary’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1802. It was established in Glebe House, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street, with the aim of extending educational opportunities for Catholic youth and training candidates for the clergy.[9]
In 1840 the Nova Scotia Legislature bestowed the degree granting charter to Saint Mary’s and eleven years later granted the university formal legal status. Saint Mary’s collapsed in 1883, but was revived in 1903 by Cornelius O’Brien, then Archbishop of Halifax. It reopened as a high school in a new campus on Windsor Street, near the junction with Quinpool Road.[9]
In 1913 the Christian Brothers of Ireland were asked by the Archdiocese of Halifax to direct the college and academic programs. Degree-granting resumed in 1918. With this change of leadership the university’s reputation thrived as a liberal arts institution and expanded its undergraduate programs, with the most notable being the Faculty of Commerce in 1934 (now known as the Sobey School of Business), which was the first of its kind in Canada. In 1940 the Upper Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) was invited to succeed the Christian Brothers as both administrators and faculty. A Roll of Honour at Saint Mary’s University is dedicated to students of Saint Mary’s College who volunteered for the Second World War.[10]
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Ranking 2024 from QS, THE & US NEWS :
2022 Ranking #1708 out of 1994 in Global Ranking #36 out of 39 in canada. 2020 Ranking #1645 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #38 out of 44 in canada
Graduation from an English language secondary school, or one of the following:
Important 2024 Admissions Dates and Deadlines :
| July 2024 Admissions Deadline | July 4 Last day to apply for July Summer term. Undergraduate Admissions ends at 12:00 a.m.
July 8 Last day to apply as a Visiting or Upgrading student for July Summer term. Admission ends at 12:00 p.m. Last day for registering and changing courses in the summer term. |
| September 2024 Admissions Deadline | September 11 Last day to apply for September Fall term. Undergraduate Admissions ends at 12:00 a.m.
September 13 Last day to apply as a Visiting or Upgrading student for September Fall term. Admission ends at 12:00 p.m. Last day for registering and changing courses in the fall term (September-December). |
Undergraduate Business Programs (Sobey School of Busines :
Undergraduate Science Programs
Undergraduate Science Programs :
*All tuition and fees are subject to change pending Board of Govenors approval by May 31, 2024.
| Course Type | Arts | Commerce | Science & Engineering | Co-op |
| Nova Scotia * Canadian/Permanent Resident |
$844.70 | $844.70 | $877.70 | $500.00 |
| Out of Province Canadian/Permanent Resident |
$973.00 | $973.00 | $1,006.00 | $500.00 |
| International Students (before Fall 2022) | $2,295.00 | $2,556.00 | $2,489.00 | $500.00 |
| International Students (Start 2022-23 Academic year) | $2,361.00 | $2,629.00 | $2,559.00 | $500.00 |
| International Students (Start 2023-24 Academic year) | $2,473.00 | $2,754.00 | $2,678.00 | $500.00 |
| International Students (Start 2024-25 Academic year) | $2,754.00 | $2,754.00 | $2,787.00 | $500.00 |
Tuition includes per course (half credit) mandatory fees: Arts Learning Resource ($12), Science Technology ($45), Sobey School of Business Career Services ($12).
*Per Course Fees are explained here.
*Nova Scotia residents receive the NS University Student Bursary of $128.30 per half-credit course.
| Full-time Fee (more than 9 credit hours per semester) |
Part-time Fee (less than 9 credit hours per semester) |
|
| Campus Renewal | $230.00 | $138.00 |
| Recreation Facilities Renewal | $65.00 | $39.00 |
| Copyright Fee | $20.00 | $12.00 |
| Sport and Recreation | $65.00 | $39.00 |
| Student Services | $40.00 | $24.00 |
| Systems Technology | $60.00 | $36.00 |
| Totals | $480.00 | $288.00 |
Ancillary Fees will be applied to a student account based on the number of credit hours as noted above. The ancillary fees are explained here.
| Full-Time Fee (more then 9 credit hours per semester) |
Part-time Fee (less then 9 credit hours per semester) |
|
| SMUSA Student Fee | $184.00 ($92.00 per term) | $69.00 ($34.50 per term) |
| U-PASS (Bus Pass) | $178.00 ($89.00 per term) | n/a |
*Students who register in the Winter term only will pay one term of student fees as noted above.
Learn more about SMUSA fees.
Medical and Dental plans are administered by the Saint Mary’s University Student’s Association (SMUSA).
| Canadian Rates | International Rates | |
| Basic Health – 12 months (Sept-Aug) | N/A | $915.00 |
| Basic Health – 8 months (Jan-Aug) | N/A | $608.00 |
| Extended Health – 12 months (Sept-Aug) | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Extended Health – 8 months (Jan-Aug) | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Dental – 12 months (Sept – Aug) | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Dental – 8 months (Jan-Aug) | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| For family rates (including dependents), contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754 | ||
Medical and Dental Plan Information:
Students with comparable extended health and dental coverage can submit an opt-out application during the term in which they begin their studies for that academic year and following the opt-out period set by SMUSA.
International students who hold valid provincial health coverage (known as MSI in NS), are on exchange from another post-secondary institution or who are sponsored by their home government/embassy, can submit an opt-out application for the Basic Health plan during the opt-out period set by SMUSA.
Opt-Out Deadlines: Fall Term – September 25, Winter Term – January 25, Spring Term – May 25
The opt-out application is available on the Student VIP website until the deadlines listed above. Students can also add dependents to the plan during these time periods. Opt-outs are only approved if the plan is unused.
Questions? Contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754
| Rates | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $65.00 |
| Admission Deposit | See application portal |
| Residence Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Residence Deposit | $500.00 |
| Replacement Student ID Card | $15.00 |
| Returned Cheque (NSF) | $20.00 |
| Interest on Overdue Accounts | 12.67% per annum |
| Late Payment Fee | $50.00 |
Graduate Tuition fees PDF (https://www.smu.ca/webfiles/2024-2024GradCourseFee.pdf)
Graduate Additional cost
Seat Deposits
| Non-refundable deposits | |
| MBA | $2,500 |
| EMBA | $2,500 |
| EDBA | $2,500 |
| MTEI | $2,500 |
| MBAN | $2,500 |
| MBA-CPA | $2,500 |
| MAE | $1000 |
| Master of Finance (MFin) | $5,000 |
| IMTE | $2,000 |
| MSc CDA | $5,000 |
| PBCAE | $3,000 |
| Residence Deposit | $500 |
Student Fees
Full-time Student Fees– for all per-course graduate students taking nine (9) credit hours or more in a term and all full-time graduate program fee students.
| SMUSA Full-time student fee | $179 ($89.50 per term) |
| U-Pass (Bus pass) | $174 ($83 per term) |
Fall U-Pass
Part-time Student Fees- for all per-course graduate students taking less than nine (9) credit hours in a term and all part-time graduate program fee students.
| SMUSA Part-time student fees | $33 per term |
Medical Plan
Medical and Dental plans are administered by the Saint Mary’s University Student’s Association (SMUSA).
Medical Plan- Canadian, Permanent Residents & International students:
| Canadian Students |
Single |
Family (1 dependent) | Family (2 dependents) |
Family (3 (dependents) |
| 12 Month (Sept – Aug) | $250 | $520 | $560 | $600 |
| 8 Month (Jan – Aug) | $166 | $346 | $376 | $406 |
| International Students | Single | Family (1 dependent) | Family (2 dependents) | Family (3 dependents) |
| 12 Month (Sept – Aug) | $1,165 | $2,350 | $4,145 | $4,260 |
| 8 Month (Jan – Aug) | $774 | $1,561 | $2,199 | $2,836 |
Dental Plan – Canadian, Permanent Residents & International Students Plan :
| Single |
Family (1 dependent) |
Family (2 dependents) |
Family (3 dependents) |
|
| 12 Month (Sep-Aug) | $120 | $240 | $280 | $320 |
| 8 Month (Jan-Aug) | $80 | $160 | $190 | $220 |
| For family rates (including dependents), contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754 |
Miscellaneous Fees :
| Application Fee | $110 |
| Academic Appeal | $30 |
| Lost or stolen access cards | $10 |
| Replacement Student ID Card | $15 |
| Late Registration/Reinstatement Fee | $50 |
| Returned Cheques (NSF Charges) | $20 |
| Interest on overdue accounts | 12.67% per annum |
| Graduate Program Fees | |
| Leave of Absence | $30 |
| MMCCU Book Fee | $250 |
| MBA Society fee, Full-time | $30 |
| MBA Society fee, Part-time | $15 |
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