Universite Sainte-Anne
Church Point, Nova Scotia
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The short answer
- Many undergraduate routes need a 60% average over five senior academic courses, and French is usually required.
- The French page lists May 1 for fall entry from abroad, but the English page says those applications are closed.
- Canadian undergraduate tuition is $894 per three-credit non-lab course for 2026–27. International tuition is $1,619.
- Pointe-de-l’Église shared-double rooms cost $2,509 per person, per term in 2026–27.
- Fall 2027 academic dates, 2027–28 costs and housing terms are pending.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
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Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Church Point, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| 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 | French, Education, Business, Arts, Science |
Start with campus and program fit. Then check official admissions, residence and cost details before you build your final application list.
Admissions Planning
Fall 2027 admission planning
Begin with 60%, then audit French and program prerequisites
Many undergraduate routes publish a 60% minimum over five senior academic courses, but French, mathematics, science and teacher-education requirements vary. The current French and English international admission pages also disagree on whether undergraduate applications are open, so international applicants need written confirmation before paying the application fee.
General minimum
60%
Published across many five-course high-school routes; prerequisite subjects still vary by program and province.
CÉGEP credit line
65% after two years
Eligible courses can transfer only when they fit the chosen degree.
Fall 2027 calendar
Pending
The latest class-start date is September 9, 2026, not a 2027 date.
International status conflict
The French page says open to May 1; the English page says closed
The French application page says the international portal is open. It lists May 1 for fall entry. The English application page says international undergraduate admissions are closed. Graduate applications remain open. Ask Admissions to confirm the operative Fall 2027 status and deadline in writing.
Admission route audit
| Route | Published requirement | Planning boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia high-school applicant | A high-school diploma plus five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. These normally include French. There is a published 60% minimum for general arts routes. | Science and education programs add mathematics, science and language requirements; meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. |
| Science applicant | The general BSc publishes five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. These include French, pre-calculus/calculus and two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. The minimum is 60%. | Use the exact provincial equivalency table on the program page. Course codes differ across Canada. |
| Applicant from another country | You need a secondary-school credential equal to Canadian completion. It must include the courses your chosen program requires. You also need enough French for degree study or a supported immersion route. | The French page lists May 1 for international fall applications. The English page currently says undergraduate international admission is closed. Graduate programs are the exception. Confirm before you apply. |
| Québec / CÉGEP applicant | Program pages publish Secondary V admission patterns. You can receive eligible course credit in one case. You complete at least two CÉGEP (a Quebec college most Quebec students attend before university) years. You also have a 65% average. | Credit depends on fit with the selected program. It is not an automatic full year in every credential. |
| IB, AP or CSAP applicant | Up to 30 credits may be considered. IB (the International Baccalaureate diploma) higher and selected standard-level courses normally need 4/7. AP (Advanced Placement courses and exams) normally needs 3/5. | Every course must fit the degree. Health-preparatory routes can restrict Grade 12 equivalencies to protect professional-school eligibility. |
| Mature applicant | Program pages can consider an adult who does not meet the general route. The adult must be at least 19 during the application year. The adult must have two years of relevant experience. | This is discretionary review, not a lowered automatic minimum; selective education requirements still apply. |
| Postsecondary transfer applicant | Submit official postsecondary transcripts for individual equivalency assessment; at least half of a program’s credits must be completed at Université Sainte-Anne. | The registrar can ask for course descriptions. Education pages publish tighter language and credit limits for transferred coursework. |
| Integrated French Immersion applicant | An intermediate French foundation, shown by B1 CEFR, prior immersion or intensive French. Plus the admission requirements of the chosen degree. | Students with little or no French are directed to spring/summer immersion or FSL preparation. No universal language exemption should be inferred. |
Deadline audit
Fall international application
Before May 1
Standing French-page deadline; the current English-page closure notice creates an official conflict and the page is not labelled Fall 2027.
Winter international application
Before August 1 of the preceding year
The French-page deadline is standing. Check if the program you picked accepts a winter start. Check if international applications are open.
First-round university awards
February 28
A complete admission file and a current transcript are required for the first award round. This is a standing rule. It is not an announcement just for Fall 2027.
Early award calculation
January 31
Files complete before this date use Grade 11 results at first. Later files add first-semester Grade 12 results. They also depend on the funds that remain.
Out-of-province residence bursary
August 15
Current standing award deadline; the award does not include a required meal plan.
2026 residence arrival
September 6–7, 2026
Latest published Pointe-de-l’Église residence opening; it is not the Fall 2027 date.
2026 classes
September 9, 2026
Latest published fall class start in the 2026–27 academic calendar.
Fall 2027 academic calendar
Pending
On August 16, 2026, no 2027–28 calendar was live. No Fall 2027 orientation, placement-test, registration or class-start schedule was live either.
Fall 2027 program-specific cycles
Pending
Recheck the Education, graduate, immersion, residence and placement pages. Standing rules do not set every 2027 program intake.
General arts high-school minimum
Current published information · Published for this period
You need five senior academic or advanced courses. These normally include French. You also need a published average of 60% or higher.
Applies to: Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: French-specialization BA and admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Nova Scotia general BSc minimum and prerequisites
Current published information · Published for this period
You need five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. These must include FRA 12, pre-calculus or calculus, and two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. You need a 60% minimum.
Applies to: Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: General BSc provincial prerequisites and minimum · Verified August 16, 2026
Insufficient French can require immersion before degree study
Current published information · Published for this period
The French-program page directs students below the required competence to total immersion in spring, summer or a 100-day session. Or it directs them to equivalent preparation.
Applies to: International, Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: French-specialization BA and admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Integrated immersion expects an intermediate French foundation
Current published information · Published for this period
The page shows this with B1 CEFR, prior immersion or intensive French. The selected degree's admission requirements still apply.
Applies to: International, Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated French Immersion Option · Verified August 16, 2026
Teacher-education routes use French and sometimes English placement
Current published information · Published for this period
Integrated Education pages require French placement. They add English placement for students educated mainly in French in named jurisdictions.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated BA/BEd secondary route and language tests · Verified August 16, 2026
Two CÉGEP years can produce advanced credit
Current published information · Published for this period
You can receive credit for courses that fit your chosen program. You need at least two years of CÉGEP and a 65% overall average.
Applies to: Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated BA/BEd French-first-language route · Verified August 16, 2026
IB can yield up to 30 credits
Current published information · Published for this period
Eligible higher-level and selected standard-level courses normally need at least 4/7. They must also fit the program.
Applies to: Other Canadian, International
Université Sainte-Anne: IB, AP and CSAP transfer-credit rules · Verified August 16, 2026
AP can yield up to 30 credits
Current published information · Published for this period
Eligible courses normally need at least 3/5 on the College Board examination and must fit the program.
Applies to: Other Canadian, International
Université Sainte-Anne: IB, AP and CSAP transfer-credit rules · Verified August 16, 2026
Mature admission is discretionary
Current published information · Published for this period
Program pages may consider you an adult if you are at least 19 in the application year. You must also have two years of relevant experience.
Applies to: Experience / mature
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated BA/BEd French-first-language route · Verified August 16, 2026
At least half of a transferred program must be completed at Sainte-Anne
Current published information · Published for this period
The registrar assesses official transcripts. The registrar may request course descriptions. At least half of the program must be completed at Sainte-Anne.
Applies to: Transfer
Université Sainte-Anne: Transfer-credit boundary and student support · Verified August 16, 2026
Official admissions pages conflict on international undergraduate availability
Official-source conflict · Current published information
The French page says the portal is open. It lists a May 1 fall deadline. The English page says international undergraduate admissions are closed. Graduate admissions remain open.
Ask Admissions to confirm the operative Fall 2027 undergraduate status and deadline in writing. Do this before you pay the non-refundable application fee.
Applies to: International
Université Sainte-Anne: French admissions page, fees and international deadlines · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 academic dates are pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The latest live calendar is 2026–27 and lists September 9, 2026 as the fall class start.
Recheck for the 2027–28 calendar, residence arrival, language placement, registration and first day of classes. Do this before planning travel.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 academic calendar · Verified August 16, 2026
Programs and Pathways
Programs, language and campus delivery
Match the credential, campus and French pathway
Sainte-Anne combines French-language arts, science, business, Social Work and teacher education. It also offers integrated immersion and selected graduate study. The five-campus network does not make every credential available at every site. Formal co-op belongs only to named Biology and Business routes.
French-language BA pathways
Arts options include a French specialization. They also include French, English, History, Acadian Studies, Canadian Studies and Commerce. Flexible major structures are also included.
Distinction: A 60% general minimum is not a language waiver. Regular programs still use French placement. They also use program-specific requirements.
Integrated French Immersion Option
Students in most eligible degrees combine FSL courses with degree courses. Five advanced FRLS credits can support a 15-credit certificate.
Distinction: It is an option inside eligible degrees. It does not replace the degree's admission conditions on its own.
Biology BSc
This is a 120-credit, four-year major. It offers study in general, cellular/molecular and environmental biology. It has laboratories and field learning. It also has two high-performance greenhouses.
Distinction: The formal co-op version adds its own progression threshold and three work terms.
Biology co-op
The 120-credit route extends to four and a half years and includes three paid, non-credit work terms lasting 12–16 weeks.
Distinction: Entry requires full-time Biology-major status. You also need 30 completed credits. Your cumulative GPA (grade point average) must be at least 2.80.
Pre-veterinary preparatory diploma
A science preparatory credential supports prerequisite study for veterinary medicine and includes one named placement route.
Distinction: It is preparation. It is not a veterinary degree, and it is not a guarantee of admission to a professional school.
Business Administration and co-op
The regular BAA and a separate cooperative-education route cover business study. The co-op route has three named work terms.
Distinction: Co-op belongs to the designated BAA route, not every business course or credential.
Social Work partnership
The specialized four-year BSS uses a Sainte-Anne–Laurentian partnership. It has online coursework and 300-hour and 400-hour Nova Scotia placements.
Distinction: Students need specified first-year grades. Those grades let them enter the upper-year Laurentian coursework. The degree structure is partnership-specific.
Teacher education
Integrated BA/BEd and BSc/BEd routes prepare teachers. Consecutive BEd options also prepare teachers. They prepare French-first-language, French-second-language and secondary teachers.
Distinction: Education applicants face language placement, supporting documents, progression rules and four practicums; requirements exceed a generic arts/science offer.
Graduate study
Research graduate options include the MA in Francophone Cultures and Spaces and a 45-credit MSc Biology, alongside a Master of Education.
Distinction: The research master’s routes publish February 16 deadlines and program-specific supervision or academic requirements.
Campus and credential boundary
Pointe-de-l'Église is the main campus with residences. Halifax, Tusket, Petit-de-Grat and Saint-Joseph-du-Moine are part of the university. But applicants must verify the exact year, program and format at each location. The pre-veterinary diploma is preparation, not a veterinary degree. Social Work uses a Sainte-Anne–Laurentian partnership.
The current inventory separates university credentials and options
Current published information · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
It includes arts, science, business, Social Work, Education, health-preparatory, graduate and integrated-immersion routes.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Current university program inventory · Verified August 16, 2026
Integrated immersion credits can count toward eligible degrees
Current published information · Published for this period
The option replaces some electives with FSL and approved French-language courses. The exact count depends on the program and placement.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated French Immersion Option · Verified August 16, 2026
Biology is a 120-credit four-year major
Current published information · Published for this period
Students can pursue general, cellular/molecular and environmental study with laboratory and field learning.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Biology major, concentrations and laboratory learning · Verified August 16, 2026
Biology co-op is a distinct four-and-a-half-year route
Current published information · Published for this period
It preserves 120 academic credits and adds three paid, non-credit work terms.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Biology co-op admission and paid work terms · Verified August 16, 2026
The pre-veterinary diploma is preparatory
Current published information · Published for this period
It supports science prerequisites. It can lead into further Sainte-Anne science study. But it is not a veterinary degree or a guarantee of admission.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Pre-veterinary preparatory diploma · Verified August 16, 2026
Business offers regular and co-op routes
Current published information · Published for this period
The cooperative Business Administration program is separately named and carries three work terms.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Business Administration co-op route · Verified August 16, 2026
Social Work uses a Sainte-Anne–Laurentian partnership structure
Current published information · Published for this period
First-year study is at Sainte-Anne. Upper years combine Sainte-Anne delivery with Laurentian online courses and Nova Scotia placements.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Social Work partnership, progression and placements · Verified August 16, 2026
Teacher education includes integrated and consecutive pathways
Current published information · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The inventory distinguishes French-first-language, French-second-language, elementary and secondary preparation.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Current university program inventory · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 program and campus availability is pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
Current program pages show the structures. But they do not give a full Fall 2027 campus schedule with cycle labels.
Confirm the exact credential for Fall 2027. Confirm the intake, campus and language format. Confirm the course rotation. Do this before you accept an offer.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Current university program inventory · Verified August 16, 2026
Residence and Campus Fit
Pointe-de-l’Église residence planning
Price the room, meal plan and placement terms together
Current housing includes six small heart-of-campus residences, Beaulieu, Beauséjour, Lajeunesse and Bellefontaine at Pointe-de-l’Église. Rates are 2026–27. Places are limited and no universal guarantee is published, so a housing form after admission is not the same as a confirmed room.
Heart-of-campus shared double
$2,509 per person, per term
This is the 2026–27 rate for Poitevine, Normande, Baronnie, Belliloise, Bretonne and Lapointe. It is before the mandatory cafeteria plan and laundry.
Heart-of-campus single room
$2,823 per term
A double room used as a single is separately listed at $3,137 per term.
Beaulieu
$3,031 per term
The seaside building has 60 single rooms and uses the mandatory full cafeteria plan.
Beauséjour
$2,614 shared / $3,450 single
The 64-room building has shared kitchens; 2026–27 first-cycle billing includes the mandatory FLEX40 plan.
Lajeunesse and Bellefontaine
$3,659 per term
Each apartment-style building has four four-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes. FLEX40 is mandatory for the published first-cycle setup.
Full cafeteria plan
$3,388 per term
It is mandatory in Beaulieu and the listed heart-of-campus buildings. Apartment-style residents can choose it in place of FLEX40.
FLEX40 and laundry
$498 + $45 per term
FLEX40 provides 40 meals; the separate laundry fee covers use even though some machines still require returned coins to start.
Placement and guarantee
Limited; no universal guarantee published
Applicants submit the Omnivox housing form and fee after admission. Pages advise applying early, and returning-student placement is first-come, first-served.
Fall 2027 housing
Pending
On August 16, 2026, no 2027–28 room rates were live. No application date, deposit terms, guarantee or residence-opening dates were live either.
Fall 2027 housing gap
No 2027–28 room rates, meal-plan rates, application deadline, guarantee, deposit or move-in dates were live on August 16, 2026. Recheck every item before using a current-year budget for Fall 2027.
The published university residence system is at Pointe-de-l’Église
Current published information · Published for this period
Housing pages describe buildings around the main campus. They do not show equal housing at the other four campuses.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Pointe-de-l’Église residence overview · Verified August 16, 2026
Heart-of-campus shared-double rate
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$2,509 per person, per term in 2026–27 for Poitevine, Normande, Baronnie, Belliloise, Bretonne and Lapointe.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Heart-of-campus single-room rates
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$2,823 per term for a single room or $3,137 for single occupancy of a double in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Beaulieu single-room rate
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$3,031 per term in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Beaulieu seaside residence and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Beauséjour room rates
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$2,614 per person for a shared double or $3,450 for single occupancy per term in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Lajeunesse and Bellefontaine rates
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$3,659 per term for an apartment-style single room in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Lajeunesse and Bellefontaine residence terms · Verified August 16, 2026
Current residence meal plans are building-specific
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The full cafeteria plan is $3,388 per term. FLEX40 is $498. It is mandatory in named first-cycle apartment-style residences.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
No universal residence guarantee is published
Current published information · Published for this period
Pages say places are limited. They advise applying early after admission. They use first-come, first-served placement for returning students.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Beauséjour rooms, fees and placement process · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 residence rates and dates are pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The live rates are 2026–27 and the latest residence opening is September 6–7, 2026.
Recheck 2027–28 room, meal, laundry and housing fees. Also recheck application, deposit, placement, guarantee and move-in terms.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Official residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Smaller campus or close-knit community setting |
|---|---|
| Residence | Check residence guarantee rules. Check first-year room styles and meal plans. Check deposit deadlines. Check off-campus housing pressure. |
| City Fit | Students should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and the community feel in Church Point. |
| Commuting | If you live off campus, map your commute time. Map it to classes, labs, placements and evening activities. Do this before you commit. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
2026–27 cost and award audit
Use per-course tuition and keep reductions conditional
Standard Canadian undergraduate tuition is $894 for each three-credit course without a lab. Listed international tuition is $1,619. Education routes, laboratories, student fees, insurance and living costs add separate charges. The Nova Scotia and international per-course reductions apply only when the student and course are eligible.
Canadian undergraduate tuition
$894 per 3-credit course
Published for 2026–27 for Arts, Social Work, Administration and Science courses without a laboratory.
Canadian Education-family tuition
$941 per 3-credit course
Published for 2026–27 BA/BEd, BSc/BEd and BEd courses without a laboratory.
International undergraduate tuition
$1,619 per 3-credit course
Published for 2026–27 across the listed undergraduate program families. This is before course, campus and student-specific fees.
Ten-course Canadian illustration
$8,940
$894 × 10 courses. It does not include lab, capital, student association, transport, recreation, insurance, residence, food, books and personal costs.
Ten-course Nova Scotia illustration
$7,657
($894 − $128.30 provincial bursary per eligible 3-credit course) × 10. You must confirm eligibility and program fit.
Ten-course international illustration
$16,190
$1,619 × 10 courses. This is before ancillary and living costs. It is also before any applicable international tuition reduction.
International reduction illustration
$14,936
($1,619 − $125.40 per eligible 3-credit course) × 10. Confirm the student's eligibility. Confirm the billing calculation that applies.
Laboratory fee
$132 per applicable course
Published separately and should not be added to courses without a laboratory.
Fall 2027 tuition and fees
Pending
The detailed live fee schedule is for 2026–27. Wait for the official 2027–28 schedule before you replace these figures.
Entrance funding and bursaries
Excellence Scholarship: 95%
$5,000
It is automatic for eligible direct-from-Canadian-high-school applicants. It is renewable subject to full-time and GPA rules, funding and a five-year maximum.
Excellence Scholarship: 90%
$4,000
Current automatic ladder for eligible Canadian high-school entrants.
Excellence Scholarship: 85%
$3,000
Current automatic ladder for eligible Canadian high-school entrants.
Excellence Scholarship: 80%
$2,000
Current automatic ladder minimum for eligible Canadian high-school entrants.
First award round
Complete by February 28
Files completed after January 31 use Grade 11 plus first-semester Grade 12 results. Offers depend on available funds.
French as a Second Language bursary
$3,000
Eligible English-first-language Canadian citizens or permanent residents in qualifying French study can get it. It is non-renewable and condition-based.
Donald J. Savoie Excellence Scholarship
$3,000
Non-renewable current university award with its own academic and candidate criteria.
Rosalie and Désiré Comeau bursary
Up to $3,000
Renewable, needs-based and subject to the published full-time and preference conditions.
Fall 2027 award inventory
Pending
The current ladder and award pages are live. But a cycle-labelled Fall 2027 inventory, budget and renewal confirmation are not published.
Arithmetic check
Ten standard courses cost $8,940 Canadian or $16,190 international in tuition. These prices come before other charges. Conditional per-course reductions lower this to $7,657 for an eligible Nova Scotia student or $14,936 international. These are clear tuition examples. They are not quotes for all costs of attendance.
Standard Canadian undergraduate tuition
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$894 per three-credit non-lab course for Arts, Social Work, Administration and Science in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Canadian Education-family tuition
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$941 per three-credit non-lab course in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
International undergraduate tuition
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$1,619 per three-credit course in the listed 2026–27 programs.
Applies to: International
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Ten-course tuition arithmetic
Current published information · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The cost is $8,940 Canadian or $16,190 international. This is before ancillary and living costs. Conditional reductions give $7,657 for an eligible Nova Scotia student. They give $14,936 international.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Laboratory fee
2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
$132 per applicable course in 2026–27.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Automatic Excellence Scholarship ladder
Current published information · Published for this period
$2,000 at 80%, $3,000 at 85%, $4,000 at 90% and $5,000 at 95% for eligible direct-from-Canadian-high-school applicants.
Applies to: Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: Automatic Excellence Scholarship ladder · Verified August 16, 2026
Excellence awards are conditionally renewable
Current published information · Published for this period
Renewal can continue for up to five years. You need at least a 3.60 average and 30 Sainte-Anne credits in the academic year. This is subject to the published rules.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Automatic Excellence Scholarship ladder · Verified August 16, 2026
French-as-a-second-language bursary
Current published information · Published for this period
$3,000, non-renewable, for eligible English-first-language Canadian citizens or permanent residents meeting the French-study conditions.
Applies to: Other Canadian
Université Sainte-Anne: French-as-a-second-language bursary · Verified August 16, 2026
Rosalie and Désiré Comeau bursary
Current published information · Published for this period
Up to $3,000, renewable and needs-based for eligible full-time applicants, with published preference criteria.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Rosalie and Désiré Comeau bursary · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 tuition and award budget is pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The live fee schedule is 2026–27 and the scholarship pages do not publish a cycle-labelled Fall 2027 budget.
Replace current illustrations only after the official 2027–28 tuition, ancillary, residence and award schedules are published.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Cost Planning
| Tuition | Tuition depends on your program, your student status, and the year. Check 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, and health insurance. Also budget for 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 and access to professors. Also compare 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
Co-op, practica and applied learning
Distinguish paid co-op from program placements
Biology and Business Administration have named three-term co-op routes. Teacher education has four practicums. The pre-veterinary diploma has one placement. Social Work has two substantial field placements. None of this supports a claim that every Sainte-Anne program includes co-op. None of this supports a claim that every employer placement is guaranteed.
Biology co-op
Three paid work terms
Each non-credit term lasts 12–16 weeks; the degree runs four and a half years and requires a 2.80 progression GPA after 30 credits.
Business co-op
Three work terms
The placement office names the cooperative Business Administration route, not every business program.
Teacher education
Four practicums
Initial teacher-education routes include observation, professional experience and teaching placements with clearance documentation.
Pre-veterinary diploma
One placement
This is a program-specific experiential requirement, not a professional veterinary credential.
Social Work
300 + 400 placement hours
Third- and fourth-year placements take place in approved Nova Scotia organizations. They are assessed separately from classroom courses.
Marine applied research
Petit-de-Grat industry collaboration
The Marine Research Centre works with marine and aquaculture industries on applied research, innovation and community education.
Student employment board
University and external postings
The board separates jobs reserved for Sainte-Anne students from external opportunities that may simply be relevant to them.
Placement guarantee
No universal guarantee
Named co-op and practicum structures do not establish an employer offer or placement for every student. They do not establish one for every program either.
Fall 2027 experiential cycle
Pending
The placement office still marks 2025–26 education forms as under construction. It does not publish a full Fall 2027 employer or practicum schedule.
Biology co-op checkpoint
Students enter after at least 30 Biology-major credits with a 2.80 cumulative GPA. The three paid terms last 12–16 weeks and are non-credit. A failed work term or employer dismissal can trigger removal from co-op or a department-approved repeat.
Biology co-op has an internal progression threshold
Current published information · Published for this period
Students need full-time Biology-major status, 30 completed credits and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.80.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Biology co-op admission and paid work terms · Verified August 16, 2026
Biology co-op includes three paid work terms
Current published information · Published for this period
Each non-credit term lasts 12–16 weeks. If a placement is unsuccessful, you can be removed from co-op or a repeat decision can be made.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Biology co-op admission and paid work terms · Verified August 16, 2026
Business co-op includes three work terms
Current published information · Published for this period
The central placement page names the cooperative Business Administration program specifically.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Business Administration co-op route · Verified August 16, 2026
Initial teacher-education programs include four practicums
Current published information · Published for this period
The placement page names BEd, BA/BEd and BSc/BEd routes. It requires documentation well before a practicum.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated BA/BEd French-first-language route · Verified August 16, 2026
The pre-veterinary diploma has one named placement
Current published information · Published for this period
This is a program-specific route. It does not imply a universal internship across science programs.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Pre-veterinary preparatory diploma · Verified August 16, 2026
Social Work includes two substantial placements
Current published information · Published for this period
A 300-hour third-year placement and a 400-hour fourth-year placement take place in approved Nova Scotia organizations.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Social Work partnership, progression and placements · Verified August 16, 2026
Co-op is not universal at Sainte-Anne
Current published information · Published for this period
The central placement inventory names Biology and Business co-op, pre-veterinary placement and Education practica as distinct routes.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: University co-op and practicum inventory · Verified August 16, 2026
No universal employer-placement guarantee is published
Current published information · Published for this period
Program structures and placement support do not promise an employer offer to every student. They do not promise a successful work term to every student.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: Biology co-op admission and paid work terms · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 placements and employers are pending
2027 pending · Fall 2027
The placement page still marks 2025–26 Education forms as under construction. It has no complete Fall 2027 schedule.
Check program eligibility for Fall 2027. Check the placement sequence and forms. Check clearances, employer, pay and credit. Check the timing and placement status.
Applies to: All applicants
Université Sainte-Anne: University co-op and practicum inventory · Verified August 16, 2026
Official co-op and placement sources
Official campus and student-life sources
Career Planning
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Université Sainte-Anne applicants should start with the published five-course, 60% admission pattern. Then verify the exact French, mathematics, science and program requirements. Integrated French Immersion supports students with an intermediate foundation. But it does not waive degree admission conditions. The published residence inventory belongs to Pointe-de-l’Église. Campus and program delivery vary across Halifax, Tusket, Petit-de-Grat and Saint-Joseph-du-Moine. Current 2026–27 tuition, residence rates and entrance awards are available. But Fall 2027 academic dates, 2027–28 costs, housing terms and placement schedules remain pending. Biology and Business co-op, Education practica, the pre-veterinary placement and Social Work field education are distinct routes. They are not universal co-op. International applicants must also resolve the live conflict. The French page has an open May 1 route. The English page has an undergraduate-closure notice.
Université Sainte-Anne admission, programs, tuition, residence, scholarships and co-op FAQs
Review published admission minima, French and immersion routes, current tuition and residence costs, entrance awards, program-specific experiential learning, and the unresolved Fall 2027 and international-application details.
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition and residence. They are also the source for scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology
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