Université Sainte-Anne
Since its founding, Université Sainte-Anne’s mandate has been to serve Nova Scotia’s Acadian and francophone populations by helping to preserve the French language and promote Acadian culture and history. More than 130 years later, the province’s only francophone post-secondary institution continues to meet these goals at its seaside main campus in Church Point and at its four satellite campuses in Halifax, Petit-de-Grat, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine and Tusket. In 2022, the school’s Halifax campus moved to the Park Lane shopping centre on Spring Garden Road. Sainte-Anne offers French-language undergraduate and college programs and is known for its French immersion and personalized courses in French as a second language.
At the college level, students can choose from a variety of one- and two-year programs in health care, education, occupational therapy and physical therapy assistance. Most college programs are offered at all five campuses across Nova Scotia and many are available online, including the teaching assistant, physical therapist assistant, business administration and early childhood education programs. As of September of 2023, full scholarships are available to students enrolled in the early childhood education and continuing care assistant programs at the Halifax campus.
Université Sainte-Anne has designated itself the “greenest little campus” in the country, and takes pride in its commitment to sustainable rural development and renewable energy sources. In the past decade, the institution has installed photovoltaic panels, implemented a solar thermal system and erected two wind turbines. The money saved on energy costs goes toward research projects and new programs of study.
Quick facts
School size:
Small
Tuition:
Diploma $3,400-$3,800
Certificate $3,700-$4,500
Post-Grad $1,100
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Teaching Assistant Diploma
Early Childhood Education
Business Administration Diploma
Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma
Cool options
Teacher Assistant: Graduates will be able to obtain employment in public and private schools, at the elementary and secondary level, as well as in schools for special needs students and treatment centres.
Early Childhood Leadership: With coursework based on real-world scenarios, this program helps students prepare to manage a childcare centre and meet the specific management needs of these facilities.
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 degree programs, visit the Saint-Anne’s university profile.
