Université Sainte-Anne
Université Sainte-Anne has served Nova Scotia’s Acadian and francophone populations for more than a century, developing an international reputation as a leader in French and French-immersion studies. Today, it educates students from across Canada and around the world. French is the official language of instruction, but Sainte-Anne also works to instill bilingualism, helping its students stand out among other Canadian university graduates. “Nestled on the shores of Saint Marys Bay and rooted in Nova Scotia’s largest Acadian community, we offer Nova Scotia’s only French-language post-secondary education,” says rector Kenneth Deveau. “Our immersive environment ensures you don’t just study in French—you live it. For example, our undergrads work side by side with their professors on R&D projects starting in their first year of study.” Sainte-Anne has five campuses throughout Nova Scotia, as well as research centres including the Marine Research Centre, which is dedicated to the sustainability of marine sector industries in the region. The Acadian Centre holds important archival material, some of which dates back to the establishment of Acadians in the province. The main campus in Church Point (Pointe-de-l’Église) is located in the heart of the francophone region of Clare, near the scenic shoreline of St. Marys Bay. Hiking trails run through the woods and along the shore. Students can choose between 10 residences, each with its own style and traditions. Meanwhile, with two biomass furnaces, two 50-kW wind turbines, and solar panels capable of producing up to 75kW of electricity, Sainte-Anne claims to be the greenest campus in Canada.
Campus buzz: New lights at the school’s track and soccer field received DarkSky International certification for minimizing light pollution on campus and in the surrounding neighbourhood, and reducing energy consumption.
Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$8,792 ($10,075 out-of-province students)
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 73.9% | Science: 78.7% | Commerce: 76.3%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 459 | Part-time: 79
Graduates: Full-time: 7 | Part-time: 34
International Students: First-year: 26% | Graduates: 28%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 260 (first come, first served)
Cost of double room with meals: $11,010 to $12,210
Cost of single room with meals: $11,610
Cost of apartment-style: $6,600 to $7,000
Standout programs
Integrated French Immersion: Students in most programs can pursue their degrees while earning credits taking courses in French as a second language.
Education: The employment rate for students in this program is nearly 100 per cent. Specializations are available in elementary and high school teaching, as well as French as a first and second language.
Science: Biology: Students acquire multidisciplinary training in molecular and biochemical techniques, environmental and ecological analysis and hands-on laboratory and field training.
Sainte-Anne offers a range of degree, diploma and certificate programs and is profiled in both the Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities and the Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges. To learn more about the school’s diploma programs, visit the Saint-Anne’s college profile.
