
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick
Compare Mount Allison University programs, admissions, costs, residence, student support, and career pathways in one source-reviewed guide. Jump to the decision section you need below.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides
Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Sackville, New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| School Type | Smaller undergraduate-focused environment |
| Directory Size | Small university |
| Campus Setting | Smaller campus or close-knit community setting |
| Ranking Signal | No QS World 2026 position listed in this guide |
| Program Strengths | Arts, Science, Commerce, Music, Aviation |
Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the final application list.
Admissions Planning
Fall 2027 admissions planning
Mount Allison University admission requirements for Ontario students
Ontario applicants need five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U. Mount Allison publishes a minimum final grade of 65% in every university-preparatory course it reviews, but that is a consideration floor, not a guaranteed overall cutoff. Science, Health Studies, Fine Arts, Music, and Aviation add preparation or separate selection steps.
Ontario course base
Five 4U/M courses
ENG4U is required. The current Ontario selector accepts 4U, 4M, IB, and AP electives.
Regular consideration floor
65% in every course
Mount Allison says admitted students normally sit above the minimum.
Early admission
80% in five Grade 11 courses
Conditional early admission also requires completed Grade 11 academic English.
Fall 2027 cycle warning
Mount Allison has not opened or dated Fall 2027 admission
As of August 16, 2026, the live portal names September 2026 entry for Canadian applicants and January 2027 entry for Canadian and international applicants. The admissions timeline is still labelled 2026–2027. Do not roll its October, February, March, or May dates forward by one year. The separate financial calendar does explicitly confirm March 1, 2027 for the incoming-student residence guarantee.
Ontario preparation by degree
| Degree or route | Published minimum | Ontario preparation | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| General admission / Bachelor of Arts | 65% in every reviewed course | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including ENG4U | The 65% is a course-level consideration floor, not a published overall admission average or a guarantee of admission. |
| Bachelor of Commerce | General admission floor | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U; senior pre-calculus is strongly recommended, not required | Mount Allison's Ontario result does not publish a separate Commerce average. |
| Bachelor of Science | General admission floor | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U and MHF4U; at least one Grade 12 science is strongly recommended | MHF4U is required. The live selector repeats the SBI4U code beside several different science labels, so verify the exact course code with Admissions. |
| Bachelor of Arts and Science — Health Studies | Bachelor of Science requirements | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U and MHF4U; science preparation is strongly recommended | Mount Allison states that the BASc in Interdisciplinary Health Studies uses the BSc prerequisites. |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts / BA Fine Arts | General admission plus creative review | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U, plus the Fine Arts application and a digital portfolio | The current 2026–2027 calendar publishes a February 15 submission deadline; the Fall 2027 date is not posted. |
| Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Music Education | General admission plus music review | Five Grade 12 4U or 4M courses including ENG4U, plus a Music application, audition, entrance assessment, and reference | The current application is due February 10. BMusEd applicants must contact the Music department directly. |
| Aviation (BA, BComm, or BSc) | Requirements of the selected degree | Apply to BA, BComm, or BSc and indicate Aviation; the BSc version requires MHF4U | Flight training begins after first year and separately requires second-year standing, a Transport Canada Category 1 medical, and the mandated language test. |
Current application and document schedule
| Checkpoint | Date | Publication status |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2027 admission cycle | Not yet published | The live application is open for September 2026 (Canadian applicants only) and January 2027; the dated timeline is still labelled 2026–2027. |
| Early admission opens | October 1 (2026–2027 timeline) | Latest published pattern. Mount Allison has not relabelled this as October 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry. |
| Bachelor of Music application | February 10 (2026–2027 timeline) | Includes the application, entrance assessment, and reference. |
| Fine Arts application and portfolio | February 15 (2026–2027 timeline) | Applies to the BFA and BA Fine Arts routes. |
| Scholarship and bursary consideration | March 1 (2026–2027 timeline) | The admission application and all required documents must be received; late entrance-award review is case-by-case. |
| Fall 2027 residence guarantee | March 1, 2027 | Confirmed in Mount Allison's live financial due-date table for new incoming students. |
| Accept the offer | May 1 (2026–2027 timeline) | The current admissions timeline uses May 1; verify the Fall 2027 offer letter for its actual deadline. |
Application checklist
- 1.Choose the degree first: BA, BSc, BComm, BFA, BMus, BMusEd, or BASc. Aviation sits inside BA, BComm, or BSc.
- 2.Map five Grade 12 4U/M courses including ENG4U, then add MHF4U for BSc or BASc Health Studies.
- 3.Apply directly through the Mount Allison portal and budget the current $50 Canadian or $125 international application fee.
- 4.Submit the separate Music or Fine Arts materials if required; their current February dates are not yet Fall 2027 dates.
- 5.Track admission, scholarship, bursary, residence, deposit, study-permit, and final-transcript requirements as separate checkpoints.
Current English-test minimums
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall; no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall; at least 20 in each band
PTE Academic
60 overall; no individual score below 51
CAEL CE
70 overall; no part below 60
Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency
176 overall; no band below 169
Duolingo English Test
110 overall; comprehension 125, literacy 120, conversation 110, production 95
What Mount Allison actually publishes right now
Each card below ties one fact to a fetched first-party source and labels its cycle. Missing Fall 2027 facts remain pending rather than being inferred from the prior calendar.
Fall 2027
The live application cycle stops before Fall 2027
On August 16, 2026, Mount Allison's application page lists September 2026 entry for Canadian applicants and January 2027 entry for Canadian and international applicants. The important-dates page is still headed Preparing to apply for 2026-2027 academic year. No Fall 2027 admission opening or deadline is published.
Recheck the live application and important-dates pages when Mount Allison replaces the 2026–2027 cycle.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate application process and currently open intakes · Verified August 16, 2026
Current university-published counts
Small primarily undergraduate university
Mount Allison identifies itself as a primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university and publishes 2,300+ students, 530+ faculty and staff, and 50+ programs.
Mount Allison University: University key facts, history, rankings, and Rhodes Scholars · Verified August 16, 2026
Current campus profile
Sackville campus
Mount Allison's 72-acre campus sits in Sackville, New Brunswick, on the Tantramar marshes. The university acknowledges that it is within Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq.
Mount Allison University: University key facts, history, rankings, and Rhodes Scholars · Verified August 16, 2026
Maclean's 2026 ranking as reported by Mount Allison
Mount Allison's own ranking claim
Mount Allison reports that Maclean's named it Canada's number-one undergraduate university in the 2026 rankings and says it has held the top undergraduate position more times than any other university.
This is the university's report of a third-party ranking, not an admissions outcome or guarantee of program quality.
Mount Allison University: University key facts, history, rankings, and Rhodes Scholars · Verified August 16, 2026
University-published cumulative count
Rhodes Scholar record
Mount Allison reports 57 Rhodes Scholars to date, including biochemistry student Claire Wilbur in 2024, and describes this as one of Canada's strongest per-capita records.
Mount Allison University: University key facts, history, rankings, and Rhodes Scholars · Verified August 16, 2026
Current housing profile
Residential campus model
Mount Allison says more than 85% of first-year students live on campus, with residences located steps from classes, the dining hall, campus services, and downtown Sackville.
Mount Allison University: Housing and dining overview · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 admission regulations
Whole-person admission review
Mount Allison says academic record is the primary indicator, while leadership, commitment, extracurricular activity, volunteer work, employment, references, and potential for personal growth can also enter the admission decision.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 Academic Calendar: admission regulations · Verified August 16, 2026
Current publication status
Official acceptance rate
Mount Allison does not publish a current institution-wide undergraduate acceptance rate on the admissions, key-facts, or outcomes pages reviewed.
Do not substitute an uncited third-party estimate. Use the published course-level admission rules and program prerequisites.
Mount Allison University: University key facts, history, rankings, and Rhodes Scholars · Verified August 16, 2026
Current requirements
Ontario course base
The live Ontario admission selector requires five Grade 12 university-preparatory courses, including ENG4U. It accepts all 4U and 4M courses and IB/AP courses for the elective positions.
Mount Allison University: Admission requirements and English-language minimums · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 admission regulations
Regular admission is a per-course floor
A minimum final grade of 65% is required in every university-preparatory course reviewed. The Academic Calendar states that meeting minimum requirements only guarantees consideration and that admitted students normally have averages above the minimum.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 Academic Calendar: admission regulations · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 admission regulations
Early admission threshold
Applicants with an 80% final average across five Grade 11 academic courses, including successful completion of Grade 11 academic English, may receive conditional early admission.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 Academic Calendar: admission regulations · Verified August 16, 2026
Current requirements
Ontario BSc and BASc prerequisites
The Ontario selector requires MHF4U Advanced Functions for the Bachelor of Science. Mount Allison states that the BASc in Interdisciplinary Health Studies uses the BSc prerequisites. At least one senior science is strongly recommended but not required.
The live selector incorrectly repeats SBI4U beside Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics. Trust the subject recommendation, but confirm the precise Ontario course codes with Admissions.
Mount Allison University: Admission requirements and English-language minimums · Verified August 16, 2026
Current requirements
Ontario Commerce mathematics preparation
The Ontario Bachelor of Commerce result says pre-calculus is strongly recommended but not required; the general five-course requirement including ENG4U still applies.
Mount Allison University: Admission requirements and English-language minimums · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 cycle, latest available
Fine Arts application and portfolio
BFA and BA Fine Arts applicants submit the general university application, a separate Fine Arts application, and a digital portfolio. The current important-dates page sets February 15 for the Fine Arts application and portfolio.
The Fall 2027 Fine Arts deadline has not been posted.
Mount Allison University: Fine Arts application and portfolio process · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 cycle, latest available
Music and Music Education creative review
BMus and BMusEd applicants need the university application, Music Application Form, audition, entrance assessment, and reference. The current form is due February 10; BMusEd applicants are told to contact music@mta.ca immediately.
The page's named audition days are January 24 and March 7, 2026. Do not roll those dates forward to 2027.
Mount Allison University: Bachelor of Music and Music Education application process · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 application and offer dates
Not published. Mount Allison's current timeline is still labelled 2026–2027 and its portal only names September 2026 and January 2027 starts.
October 1, February 10, February 15, March 1, and May 1 are useful current-cycle patterns, not confirmed Fall 2027 admission dates.
Mount Allison University: Important undergraduate admission dates and deadlines · Verified August 16, 2026
Current process
Direct Mount Allison application
Canadian and international high-school, mature, transfer, and established pathway applicants use Mount Allison's own online application and account rather than OUAC.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate application process and currently open intakes · Verified August 16, 2026
Current fee
Undergraduate application fees
Mount Allison's application-preparation page lists a $50 CAD application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and $125 CAD for international applicants, payable by Visa or Mastercard.
Mount Allison University: Application preparation and application fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Current requirements
English-language test minimums
Published minimums are IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 in every band; PTE 60 with no score below 51; CAEL 70 with no part below 60; Cambridge 176 with no band below 169; and Duolingo 110 with comprehension 125, literacy 120, conversation 110, and production 95.
Mount Allison University: Admission requirements and English-language minimums · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 admission regulations
Transfer and mature applicant definitions
Transfer applicants normally need at least a 2.0 post-secondary GPA for consideration. Mature applicants are 22 or older before the first day of the term and submit a letter of intent, an updated résumé, and a high-school transcript.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 Academic Calendar: admission regulations · Verified August 16, 2026
Programs and Pathways
Mount Allison programs: flexible degrees with a few sharp edges
The small-university model does not mean a single academic route. More than 50 programs sit across six undergraduate degree families, while Aviation, Health Studies, PPE, Fine Arts, and Music Education each bring their own structure or second selection point.
Flexible liberal arts and sciences
Mount Allison publishes six undergraduate degree families — BA, BSc, BComm, BMus, BFA, and BASc — across more than 50 programs, with majors, minors, honours, and interdisciplinary combinations.
Selection: The degree selected at admission sets the prerequisite pattern; many students choose or formalize majors and minors after exploring first- and second-year courses.
Aviation
BA, BComm, and BSc pathways combine Mount Allison study with MFC Training and more than 200 hours of flying, leading to a commercial pilot licence plus multi-engine and Group 1 instrument ratings.
Selection: Flight training starts after first year once the student has at least 24 credits, a Transport Canada Category 1 medical, and the required aviation English-language result.
Interdisciplinary Health Studies
The BASc major or honours route integrates life sciences, social sciences, and humanities; a 24-credit Health Studies minor is also available.
Selection: The direct-entry BASc follows Bachelor of Science prerequisites and is a broad health degree, not admission to medicine or another professional program.
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
The Frank McKenna School's BA major and honours program blends three disciplines and supports internships, expert access, and McKenna scholarships and bursaries.
Selection: Mount Allison describes it as the only PPE program in Canada east of Ontario and one of five nationally.
Fine Arts
The BFA combines 72 Fine Arts credits, 24 Art History credits, and 24 elective credits; BA and minor routes offer more room for another discipline.
Selection: BFA and BA Fine Arts applicants submit a separate application and portfolio. Mount Allison awarded Canada's first visual-arts BFA in 1941.
Music and Music Education
BMus combines private lessons, performance, theory, history, and liberal-arts study. The four-year BMusEd pilot adds professional education and teaching internships in New Brunswick schools.
Selection: BMus and BMusEd require an audition and supplemental application; a BA major or minor in Music does not require an admission audition.
Undergraduate research
Most programs support faculty-supervised independent projects, summer research-assistant work, honours theses, and student research grants.
Selection: Mount Allison says students can begin research as early as second year, but projects and grants require separate departmental or funding decisions.
Aviation is a degree plus a later flight-training gate
Students begin in BA, BComm, or BSc, then start MFC Training after first year with at least 24 credits, a Transport Canada Category 1 medical, and the mandated aviation English evidence. The pathway can lead to a CPL, multi-engine rating, and Group 1 instrument rating, but its later tuition and travel costs are materially different from first year.
Current academic structure
Six undergraduate degree families
Mount Allison's degree-structure page lists BA, BSc, BComm, BMus, BFA, and BASc, with majors and minors drawn from more than 50 programs across Arts, Science, and Social Sciences.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate degrees, programs, and faculties · Verified August 16, 2026
Current university pages
Two university pages frame the degree count differently
The degree-structure page says six undergraduate degrees, while the key-facts page says eight degrees without separating undergraduate and graduate credentials. The programs directory also lists the research-based MSc.
For direct-from-high-school planning, use the six named undergraduate degree families rather than the unexplained total of eight.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate degrees, programs, and faculties · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Three Aviation degree pathways
Aviation can be combined with a BA, BComm, or BSc. The MFC Training partnership includes more than 200 flight hours and hundreds of ground-training hours; graduates earn a Commercial Pilot Licence, multi-engine class rating, and Group 1 instrument rating alongside the degree.
Mount Allison University: Aviation degree routes and flight-training requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Aviation flight-training gate
Flight training begins after first year. Students need second-year standing with at least 24 credits, a Transport Canada Category 1 medical certificate, and the formal English-language proficiency test mandated by Transport Canada.
Mount Allison University: Aviation degree routes and flight-training requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Interdisciplinary Health Studies BASc
The BASc in Interdisciplinary Health Studies crosses life sciences, social sciences, and humanities and is available as an 87-credit major or 93-credit honours program; a 24-credit minor is also available.
This is an undergraduate health-studies degree, not direct admission to medicine or another regulated health profession.
Mount Allison University: Interdisciplinary Health Studies program · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Mount Allison describes its PPE program as the only one in Canada east of Ontario and one of five in the country. The Frank McKenna School supports a BA major or honours route, internships, professional access, and scholarships and bursaries.
Mount Allison University: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program and historical facts
Fine Arts history and facilities
Mount Allison says it was the first Canadian university to award a visual-arts BFA, in 1941. The 50,000-square-foot Purdy Crawford Centre supports studio practice, and the Owens Art Gallery, opened to the public in 1895, is Canada's oldest university art gallery.
Mount Allison University: Fine Arts program, facilities, and degree structure · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Four-year Music Education pilot
The Bachelor of Music Education combines professional music and education study with extensive teaching internships in New Brunswick schools. Mount Allison says the degree is running as a five-year pilot so it can adapt during its early cohorts.
Mount Allison University: Bachelor of Music Education pilot program · Verified August 16, 2026
Current opportunities
Undergraduate research across disciplines
Mount Allison says most departments encourage faculty-supervised independent research, summer research-assistant employment, and participation in faculty projects; the main experiential page says research can begin as early as second year.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate research opportunities and grants · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Mount Allison program sources
Residence and Campus Fit
Mount Allison residence: a real Fall 2027 guarantee date
First-year students who accept their offer and pay the $800 residence deposit by March 1 receive a guaranteed room. Unlike the admission cycle, the live financial calendar explicitly lists March 1, 2027 for new incoming students. Room preference is still prioritized by how early the registration deposit is paid.
Fall 2027 guarantee
March 1, 2027
Accept the offer and pay the $800 residence deposit by the deadline.
2026–2027 room range
$6,877–$10,898
Accommodation only; add mandatory residence services and programming.
Unlimited meal plan
$6,396
Includes $100 Mountie Money; Charlotte House has a separately listed smaller plan.
2026–2027 room choices by building
| Room type | Published buildings | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Single private ensuite | Harper Hall, Thornton House, Windsor Hall, The Anchorage | $10,898 |
| Single shared ensuite | Bennett, Bigelow, Campbell, Harper, Windsor, and The Anchorage | $9,858 |
| Single | Hunton, Bigelow, Bennett, Thornton, Edwards, Anchorage, Carriage, Charlotte, and Bermuda | $8,670 |
| Double ensuite | Campbell, Harper, and Windsor | $7,796 |
| Double | Hunton, Bigelow, Bennett, Carriage, Charlotte, and Bermuda | $6,877 |
Residence capacity counts conflict across Mount Allison pages
The residence index says Campbell Hall houses 240 people and The Anchorage 21. Their dedicated pages say 192 and 11. Use the profiles for room types and amenities, but ask Housing Services for current capacity if building size is part of your choice.
Current policy
First-year residence guarantee
First-year students receive guaranteed residence if they accept their admission offer and pay the $800 residence deposit by March 1. Applicants completing the steps after March 1 are housed only as space permits.
Mount Allison University: First-year residence application and guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 guarantee date is explicitly published
Mount Allison's financial due-date table lists March 1, 2027 for new incoming students to pay the residence deposit for a guaranteed residence room.
The separate residence page presents March 1 as a standing date; the billing page supplies the explicit 2027 label.
Mount Allison University: Financial due dates through March 2027 · Verified August 16, 2026
Current policy
Residence deposit and refund schedule
The residence deposit is $800. If a first-year student cancels before the academic term, $300 is refundable through June 15 and no part is refundable after June 15.
Mount Allison University: First-year residence application and guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
2026–2027 accommodation fees
Full-year accommodation fees are $10,898 for a single private ensuite, $9,858 for a single shared ensuite, $8,670 for a single, $7,796 for a double ensuite, and $6,877 for a double.
Mount Allison University: Residence room types, buildings, and 2026–2027 costs · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
Mandatory residence services and programming
Residence students add an $802 services fee for Wi-Fi, a mini fridge, and laundry, plus a $100 student-led programming fee. The main tuition table states that most rooms now also include a microwave.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
Residence meal plan
The unlimited-access plan costs $6,396 for 2026–2027 and includes $100 in Mountie Money. Residence students are generally required to hold a meal plan; the tuition table separately lists a $4,072 ten-meals-per-week plan limited to Charlotte House.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Current housing inventory
Single-room availability
Mount Allison says nearly 80% of rooms are singles or single ensuites. The room-type page maps each configuration to named buildings, including Harper, Thornton, Windsor, Campbell, Bennett, Bigelow, Hunton, Edwards, and four small houses.
Mount Allison University: Residence room types, buildings, and 2026–2027 costs · Verified August 16, 2026
Current university pages
Residence profile capacities conflict
The residence index says Campbell Hall houses 240 residents and The Anchorage 21. Their dedicated pages instead say Campbell has 192 residents and The Anchorage 11.
Use the profiles to compare room layouts and amenities, but ask Housing Services for current building capacity before relying on the counts.
Mount Allison University: Residence building profiles · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Mount Allison residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Smaller campus or close-knit community setting |
|---|---|
| Residence | Check residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure. |
| City Fit | Students should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Sackville. |
| Commuting | If living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
Mount Allison tuition, scholarships, and bursaries
The current tables are explicitly labelled 2026–2027. They are useful for Fall 2027 planning, but no 2027–2028 tuition or housing schedule has been published. Aviation costs change sharply after first year, and Mount Allison's entrance awards do not use a guaranteed average-to-dollar ladder.
| 2026–2027 category | Tuition | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Canadian | $11,350 | Yearly flat tuition; New Brunswick residents pay $11,180. |
| Full-time international | $22,890 | Yearly flat tuition, before student fees and medical coverage. |
| Part-time Canadian | $1,135 per 3-credit course | New Brunswick residents pay $1,118 per 3-credit course. |
| Part-time international | $2,289 per 3-credit course | Published 2026–2027 rate. |
| Aviation after flight training begins | $44,488 Canadian / $53,148 international | Includes Mount Allison and MFC Training tuition; first year uses ordinary undergraduate tuition. |
Entrance scholarship evidence, not a made-up ladder
Entrance scholarship eligibility
$4,000–$20,000 total
Students with a calculated admission average of 80% or above are automatically considered after applying by March 1.
Published ladder status
No average-to-dollar ladder published
Mount Allison evaluates academics together with leadership, service, extracurricular, and work or internship experience.
Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship
$70,000 total ($17,500 per year)
Eight are listed; finalists not selected receive a $20,000 President's Scholarship.
Leta G. Hill Scholarship
$48,000 total ($12,000 per year)
One award for a Nova Scotia student intending to study medicine, with demonstrated financial need.
Brenton Wood Scholarship
$48,000 total ($12,000 per year)
Two awards for Maritime students with exceptional academic potential and significant financial need.
Budget with the right cycle label
Mount Allison's first-year estimate is $31,745 for a Canadian student and $44,070 for an international student using a single room, unlimited meal plan, student fees, and $2,500 for books and supplies. These are 2026–2027 planning estimates, not Fall 2027 invoices, and they exclude individual travel and personal spending.
2026–2027
Full-time Canadian tuition
Mount Allison publishes 2026–2027 full-time undergraduate tuition of $11,350 for Canadian students and $11,180 for New Brunswick residents.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
Full-time international tuition
Published 2026–2027 full-time undergraduate tuition is $22,890 for international students, before student fees, the international medical plan, residence, meals, books, travel, and personal costs.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
Part-time tuition
The 2026–2027 rate per three-credit course is $1,135 for Canadian students, $1,118 for New Brunswick residents, and $2,289 for international students.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
Aviation tuition after first year
Once flight training begins, usually in second year, 2026–2027 Aviation tuition is $44,488 for Canadian students and $53,148 for international students. This combines $8,510 or $17,170 in Mount Allison tuition with $35,978 in MFC Training tuition.
First-year Aviation students pay ordinary Mount Allison undergraduate tuition; travel between Sackville and Dieppe is not included.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
First-year fee and budget estimates
Mount Allison's first-year page budgets $1,930 in student fees for Canadian and international students, plus $785 in basic medical coverage for international students and $2,500 in estimated books and supplies. Its resulting estimates are $31,745 Canadian and $44,070 international when using a single room and unlimited meal plan.
These are planning estimates, not individual invoices; travel and personal spending vary.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 first-year cost estimates · Verified August 16, 2026
Current first-year awards
Entrance scholarship eligibility and range
All entering students with a calculated admission average of at least 80% are automatically considered for entrance scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $20,000 total, or $1,000 to $5,000 per year, after applying by March 1.
Mount Allison University: Entrance scholarships and major awards for first-year students · Verified August 16, 2026
Current first-year awards
No deterministic average-to-dollar ladder
Mount Allison publishes an 80% eligibility threshold and a $4,000–$20,000 range, but no table promising a particular dollar value at 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%. It says selection can consider extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work or internship experience, and academics.
Do not invent a scholarship ladder. The anticipated value is confirmed in April and awards require a 30-credit fall/winter course load for disbursement.
Mount Allison University: Entrance scholarships and major awards for first-year students · Verified August 16, 2026
Current first-year awards
Marjorie Young Bell and President's Scholarships
The Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship is $70,000 over four years ($17,500 annually), with eight listed. Bell finalists who are not selected receive the $20,000 President's Scholarship.
Mount Allison University: Entrance scholarships and major awards for first-year students · Verified August 16, 2026
Current first-year financial aid
Entrance and major bursaries
Entrance bursaries range from $1,500 to $3,000 and major bursaries reach $20,000. Applicants must first be admitted, demonstrate financial need, be eligible for government student loans, and submit the Self Service bursary application by March 1 for guaranteed consideration.
Mount Allison University: Need-based financial aid for first-year students · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028
Fall 2027 tuition and fees
Mount Allison has not published a 2027–2028 undergraduate tuition, residence-rate, meal-plan, or student-fee schedule.
Use the explicitly labelled 2026–2027 figures for planning and recheck after the next budget and fee calculator are released.
Mount Allison University: 2026–2027 tuition, student fees, residence, and meal-plan fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Mount Allison cost and aid sources
Cost Planning
| Tuition | Tuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule. |
|---|---|
| Scholarships | Check automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards. |
| Living Costs | Budget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds. |
| Proof of Funds | International students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates. |
Student Life and Support
Fit Signals
| Community | Small university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community. |
|---|---|
| Student Supports | Review academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres. |
| Clubs and Leadership | Look for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering. |
| First-Year Transition | Ask how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in. |
Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes
Mount Allison internships, research, and career development
Mount Allison does not publish a conventional university-wide co-op stream or co-op designation. Its model is broader and less automatic: paid internships across disciplines, undergraduate research, community-based study, exchange, student jobs, and funded experiences that students apply to separately.
University-wide co-op status
Mount Allison does not publish a conventional university-wide co-op stream or co-op designation. Its verified work-integrated model centres paid internships, research, community placements, study abroad, and independently designed experiences.
Paid internships
Open to students in every discipline and academic year; full-time opportunities run in summer and part-time opportunities during the academic year.
Internship eligibility
Students must be current, full-time, in good academic standing, and — for summer roles — returning to Mount Allison in the fall. Each posting can add requirements.
Undergraduate research
Faculty-supervised independent research, summer research-assistant roles, and student research grants are available in most programs, with participation possible as early as second year.
Community Engaged Learning
An 18-credit certificate or 24-credit minor connects coursework with sustained community projects in schools, health care, environmental organizations, and non-profits.
2027–2028 exchange planning
The application process will open in October 2026. Exchange students normally pay Mount Allison tuition and can continue using student loans and award funding.
Apply for the experience; do not assume placement
Internship candidates need a targeted résumé and cover letter, and Career Development screens applications before forwarding them to employers. Current full-time standing, good academic standing, and a return to Mount Allison after a summer role are baseline conditions. Every posting can add its own eligibility rules and deadline.
Current program structure
No conventional university-wide co-op stream
Mount Allison's verified academic and career pages do not present a conventional university-wide co-op program or co-op designation. They instead organize work-integrated learning around paid internships, undergraduate research, community engagement, study abroad, student employment, and independently designed experiences.
Applicants who require a transcripted co-op designation should not treat Mount Allison's internship program as equivalent without written confirmation from the university.
Mount Allison University: Experiences and career services overview · Verified August 16, 2026
Current internship program
Paid internships across disciplines
Mount Allison offers paid internships with local and international organizations to students in all disciplines and academic years. Summer internships are full-time and academic-year internships are part-time; summer roles are normally posted in January.
Mount Allison University: Paid internship opportunities and eligibility · Verified August 16, 2026
Current internship program
Internship eligibility and selection
Applicants must be current students, full-time and in good academic standing; summer applicants must return to Mount Allison in the fall. Each employer posting can add requirements, and Career Development screens résumés and cover letters before passing applications to employers.
Mount Allison University: Paid internship opportunities and eligibility · Verified August 16, 2026
Current internship program
Internships include structured reflection
Interns complete pre-placement orientation, written reflections, learning outcomes, and an employer assessment. Students can also apply for grants and funding to design a summer internship with a host organization of their choice.
Mount Allison University: Paid internship opportunities and eligibility · Verified August 16, 2026
Current opportunities
Research as paid and academic experience
Most programs offer faculty-supervised independent research, summer research-assistant jobs, and opportunities to join faculty projects. Student research grants can fund independent research or creative-activity projects.
Mount Allison University: Undergraduate research opportunities and grants · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Community Engaged Learning credential
Community Engaged Learning is available as a 24-credit minor or 18-credit undergraduate certificate. It connects academic study with required work in schools, health-care settings, environmental organizations, non-profits, and other community partners.
Mount Allison University: Community Engaged Learning minor and certificate · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028 exchange
2027–2028 exchange cycle
The 2026–2027 exchange application is closed, and Mount Allison explicitly says the 2027–2028 exchange application process will open in October 2026.
Mount Allison University: 2027–2028 exchange application timing · Verified August 16, 2026
Current exchange model
Exchange tuition and funding
Mount Allison exchange students pay regular Mount Allison tuition rather than host-university international tuition, can continue using student loans and award funding, and can apply for travel grants and bursaries.
Mount Allison University: Exchange tuition, credit, and support model · Verified August 16, 2026
Current employment page
Student employment scale
Mount Allison says more than 700 students work at the university in part-time academic-year and full-time summer roles. The Experience MtA job bank also lists off-campus work and paid internships.
Mount Allison University: Student employment at Mount Allison · Verified August 16, 2026
Current career services
Career advising and alumni network
Experiential Learning and Career Development offers career advising, alumni career mentorship, internship support, and resources for graduating students. Mount Allison describes its alumni network as more than 25,000 strong.
Mount Allison University: Career development and graduate pathways · Verified August 16, 2026
Campus and Sackville context
A small campus puts career building beside student life: Mount Allison lists 110+ clubs, more than 700 student employees, peer leadership, varsity and club sport, and community-connected coursework. The surrounding Waterfowl Park, Tantramar Rail Trail, and small-town setting are part of the experience, not interchangeable with a large urban co-op campus.
Current student-life page
More than 110 student-run groups
Mount Allison lists 110+ student-run clubs and societies spanning academics, culture, faith, advocacy, entrepreneurship, performing arts, recreation, and community service.
Mount Allison University: Student clubs, leadership, and campus events · Verified August 16, 2026
Current student-life page
Campus traditions and events
Annual events published by Mount Allison include Orientation Week, Shinerama Day, Homecoming Weekend, Pride Parade, Winter Carnival, Mountie Day, the ASCARS Awards, and Last Lecture and Grad Awards.
Mount Allison University: Student clubs, leadership, and campus events · Verified August 16, 2026
Current athletics page
Varsity, club, and intramural sports
Mount Allison lists U SPORTS football, women's hockey, soccer, and swimming plus CCAA badminton, basketball, and women's volleyball. Club options include cross country, curling, dance, field hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rugby, and ultimate.
Mount Allison University: Athletics, recreation, facilities, and Sackville trails · Verified August 16, 2026
Current facilities
Athletics and recreation facilities
The Athletic Centre includes a pool, gymnasium, weight room, Fitness Centre, and dance studio. Alumni Field hosts football, soccer, lacrosse, and intramurals, while the nearby Civic Centre supports skating and hockey.
Mount Allison University: Athletics, recreation, facilities, and Sackville trails · Verified August 16, 2026
Current local profile
Sackville outdoor access
Mount Allison highlights the 55-acre Sackville Waterfowl Park with 160 bird and 200 plant species, the 33-kilometre Tantramar Rail Trail, Silver Lake, Beech Hill Park, and nearby all-season wilderness trails.
Mount Allison University: Athletics, recreation, facilities, and Sackville trails · Verified August 16, 2026
Current student-life page
Peer and residence leadership
Published student roles include residence assistants, assistant dons, academic mentors, orientation leaders, peer tutors, PASS leaders, peer health and tech support, and mentorship for Indigenous, first-generation, international, and disabled students.
Mount Allison University: Student clubs, leadership, and campus events · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Mount Allison experiential and career sources
Official Mount Allison student-life sources
Career Planning
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Mount Allison applicants need to match the five-course Ontario base and 65% per-course floor to the exact degree, add MHF4U for Science and Health Studies, complete Fine Arts or Music supplements where required, wait for the still-unpublished Fall 2027 admission calendar, and separately act on the confirmed March 1, 2027 residence guarantee. This guide keeps current tuition, awards, housing, Aviation, internships, research, and student-life evidence on one canonical, official-source-backed page.
Mount Allison University Admissions, Costs, Residence & Internships FAQs
Direct answers to Mount Allison's five-course Ontario requirements, 65% per-course floor, Fall 2027 admission status, confirmed March 1, 2027 residence guarantee, current tuition, entrance scholarships without a fixed ladder, residence rates, English tests, Aviation, paid internships, research, and student life.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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