Universite Sainte Anne
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Universite Sainte-Anne
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Universite Sainte-Anne

Church Point, Nova Scotia

Compare Universite Sainte-Anne 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

LocationChurch Point, Nova Scotia
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsFrench, Education, Business, Arts, Science

Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the 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 and lists May 1 for fall entry. The English application page says international undergraduate admissions are closed while graduate applications remain open. Ask Admissions to confirm the operative Fall 2027 status and deadline in writing.

Admission route audit

RoutePublished requirementPlanning boundary
Nova Scotia high-school applicantA high-school diploma plus five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses, normally including French, with 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 applicantThe general BSc publishes five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses, including French, pre-calculus/calculus and two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a 60% minimum.Use the exact provincial equivalency table on the program page; course codes differ across Canada.
Applicant from another countryA secondary-school credential equivalent to Canadian completion with the courses required by the chosen program and sufficient French for degree study or a supported immersion route.The French page lists May 1 for international fall applications, but the English page currently says undergraduate international admission is closed except for graduate programs. Confirm before applying.
Québec / CÉGEP applicantProgram pages publish Secondary V admission patterns; candidates completing at least two CÉGEP years with a 65% average can receive eligible course credit.Credit depends on fit with the selected program and is not an automatic full year in every credential.
IB, AP or CSAP applicantUp to 30 credits may be considered: IB higher and selected standard-level courses normally need 4/7, while AP normally needs 3/5.Every course must fit the degree. Health-preparatory routes can restrict Grade 12 equivalencies to protect professional-school eligibility.
Mature applicantProgram pages can consider an adult who does not meet the general route and is at least 19 during the application year with two years of relevant experience.This is discretionary review, not a lowered automatic minimum; selective education requirements still apply.
Postsecondary transfer applicantSubmit 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 request course descriptions. Education pages publish tighter language and credit limits for transferred coursework.
Integrated French Immersion applicantAn intermediate French foundation—illustrated 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

Standing French-page deadline; confirm whether the selected program accepts a winter start and whether international applications are open.

First-round university awards

February 28

A complete admission file and current transcript are required for the first award round; this is a standing rule, not a Fall 2027-specific announcement.

Early award calculation

January 31

Files complete before this date use Grade 11 results initially; later files add first-semester Grade 12 results and depend on remaining funds.

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

No 2027–28 calendar or Fall 2027 orientation, placement-test, registration or class-start schedule was live on August 16, 2026.

Fall 2027 program-specific cycles

Pending

Recheck Education, graduate, immersion, residence and placement pages because standing rules do not establish every 2027 program intake.

Current published information

Insufficient French can require immersion before degree study

Confirmed

The French-program page directs students below the required competence to total immersion in spring, summer or a 100-day session, or equivalent preparation.

InternationalOther Canadian

Université Sainte-Anne: French-specialization BA and admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

Integrated immersion expects an intermediate French foundation

Confirmed

The page illustrates this with B1 CEFR, prior immersion or intensive French; the selected degree’s admission requirements still apply.

InternationalOther Canadian

Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated French Immersion Option · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

At least half of a transferred program must be completed at Sainte-Anne

Confirmed

The registrar assesses official transcripts and may request course descriptions; at least half of the program must be completed at Sainte-Anne.

Transfer

Université Sainte-Anne: Transfer-credit boundary and student support · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

Official admissions pages conflict on international undergraduate availability

Official-source conflict

The French page says the portal is open and lists a May 1 fall deadline; the English page says international undergraduate admissions are closed while graduate admissions remain open.

Ask Admissions to confirm the operative Fall 2027 undergraduate status and deadline in writing before paying the non-refundable application fee.

International

Université Sainte-Anne: French admissions page, fees and international deadlines · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 academic dates are pending

2027 pending

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 before planning travel.

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 with integrated immersion and selected graduate study. The five-campus network does not make every credential available at every site, and formal co-op belongs only to named Biology and Business routes.

French-language BA pathways

Arts options include French specialization, French, English, History, Acadian Studies, Canadian Studies, Commerce and flexible major structures.

Distinction: A 60% general minimum is not a language waiver; regular programs still use French placement and 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 within eligible degrees, not a standalone replacement for the degree’s admission conditions.

Biology BSc

A 120-credit, four-year major offers general, cellular/molecular and environmental biology study with laboratories, field learning and 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, 30 completed credits and a cumulative GPA of 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, not a veterinary degree or 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 with online coursework and 300-hour and 400-hour Nova Scotia placements.

Distinction: Students need specified first-year grades to enter the upper-year Laurentian coursework; the degree structure is partnership-specific.

Teacher education

Integrated BA/BEd and BSc/BEd routes plus consecutive BEd options 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 residential campus. 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—and Social Work uses a Sainte-Anne–Laurentian partnership.

Current published information

The current inventory separates university credentials and options

Latest available

It includes arts, science, business, Social Work, Education, health-preparatory, graduate and integrated-immersion routes.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Current university program inventory · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

Integrated immersion credits can count toward eligible degrees

Confirmed

The option replaces some electives with FSL and approved French-language courses; the exact count depends on the program and placement.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Integrated French Immersion Option · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

The pre-veterinary diploma is preparatory

Confirmed

It supports science prerequisites and can lead into further Sainte-Anne science study, but is not a veterinary degree or admission guarantee.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Pre-veterinary preparatory diploma · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

Teacher education includes integrated and consecutive pathways

Latest available

The inventory distinguishes French-first-language, French-second-language, elementary and secondary preparation.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Current university program inventory · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 program and campus availability is pending

2027 pending

Current program pages establish structures but do not provide a complete cycle-labelled Fall 2027 campus schedule.

Confirm the exact credential, intake, campus, language format and course rotation for Fall 2027 before accepting an offer.

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

2026–27 rate for Poitevine, Normande, Baronnie, Belliloise, Bretonne and Lapointe, 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

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

No 2027–28 room rates, application date, deposit terms, guarantee or residence-opening dates were live on August 16, 2026.

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.

Current published information

The published university residence system is at Pointe-de-l’Église

Confirmed

Housing pages describe buildings around the main campus; they do not establish equivalent housing at the other four campuses.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Pointe-de-l’Église residence overview · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 residence rates and dates are pending

2027 pending

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 plus application, deposit, placement, guarantee and move-in terms.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingSmaller campus or close-knit community setting
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Church Point.
CommutingIf living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

2026–27 cost and award audit

Use per-course tuition and keep reductions conditional

Standard Canadian undergraduate tuition is $894 per three-credit non-lab course; 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 before course, campus and student-specific fees.

Ten-course Canadian illustration

$8,940

$894 × 10 courses; excludes 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; eligibility and program fit must be confirmed.

Ten-course international illustration

$16,190

$1,619 × 10 courses before ancillary and living costs and 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 and the operative billing calculation.

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 2026–27; wait for the official 2027–28 schedule before replacing these figures.

Entrance funding and bursaries

Excellence Scholarship: 95%

$5,000

Automatic for eligible direct-from-Canadian-high-school applicants; 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 and offers depend on available funds.

French as a Second Language bursary

$3,000

For eligible English-first-language Canadian citizens or permanent residents in qualifying French study; 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 produce $8,940 Canadian or $16,190 international tuition before other charges. Conditional per-course reductions produce $7,657 for an eligible Nova Scotia student or $14,936 international. These are transparent tuition illustrations, not all-in cost-of-attendance quotes.

Current published information

Ten-course tuition arithmetic

Latest available

$8,940 Canadian or $16,190 international before ancillary and living costs; conditional reductions produce $7,657 for an eligible Nova Scotia student or $14,936 international.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

Excellence awards are conditionally renewable

Confirmed

Renewal can continue for up to five years with at least a 3.60 average and 30 Sainte-Anne credits in the academic year, subject to the published rules.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: Automatic Excellence Scholarship ladder · Verified August 16, 2026

Current published information

French-as-a-second-language bursary

Confirmed

$3,000, non-renewable, for eligible English-first-language Canadian citizens or permanent residents meeting the French-study conditions.

Other Canadian

Université Sainte-Anne: French-as-a-second-language bursary · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 tuition and award budget is pending

2027 pending

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.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: 2026–27 tuition, ancillary and residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunitySmall university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk 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, and Social Work has two substantial field placements. None of this supports a claim that every Sainte-Anne program includes co-op or 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 occur in approved Nova Scotia organizations and 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 or every program.

Fall 2027 experiential cycle

Pending

The placement office still flags 2025–26 education forms as under construction and does not publish a complete 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.

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 placements and employers are pending

2027 pending

The placement page still flags 2025–26 Education forms as under construction and has no complete Fall 2027 schedule.

Confirm program eligibility, placement sequence, forms, clearances, employer, compensation, credit, timing and placement status for Fall 2027.

All applicants

Université Sainte-Anne: University co-op and practicum inventory · Verified August 16, 2026

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

Université Sainte-Anne applicants should begin 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 does not waive degree admission conditions. The published residence inventory belongs to Pointe-de-l’Église, while 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 rather than universal co-op. International applicants must also resolve the live conflict between the French page’s open May 1 route and the English page’s 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 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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