University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides
Overview
Quick Facts
| Location | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|
| School Type | Comprehensive teaching and applied-program university |
| Directory Size | Mid-size university |
| Campus Setting | Regional university city with a defined campus community |
| Ranking Signal | No QS World 2026 position listed in this guide |
| Program Strengths | Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Business, Science, Arts |
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
UPEI admission requirements for Ontario students
UPEI publishes a 70% general high-school floor across five academic courses for Arts, Business, and Science. Ontario files start with ENG4U, then add Mathematics and Sciences according to the degree. Engineering publishes course-level minima, and Nursing remains a competitive, separately timed application.
Published general floor
70%
A five-course admission minimum, not a guarantee of selection.
Fall 2027 Nursing
February 15, 2027
The live 2027–2028 timeline confirms this application deadline.
General deadline
Not yet published
UPEI confirms the opening month but does not list a general Fall 2027 close.
Fall 2027 is live
The next application timeline is published
Applications open in September 2026, residence applications open in late October after the tuition deposit, Nursing closes February 15, Canadian scholarship applications close March 1, and first-year course registration begins in March 2027. A general application closing date remains pending.
Ontario preparation by route
| Degree or route | Published minimum | Ontario courses | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | 70% overall | ENG4U; one eligible 4U/4M Social Studies or Language; and three other eligible 4U/4M courses | Grade 12 Mathematics is recommended and is required for some first-year Arts courses. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 70% overall | ENG4U; one approved Grade 12 4U Mathematics; two eligible Social Studies, Language, or Science courses; and one other academic course | Ontario MDM4U is accepted for Business, Arts, and Nursing routes, not as the general Science mathematics equivalent. |
| Bachelor of Science | 70% overall | ENG4U; one approved Grade 12 4U Mathematics; two eligible 4U Sciences; and one other eligible 4U/4M course | Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Computer Studies are among the published Ontario science equivalents. |
| Sustainable Design Engineering | 70% overall; no required course below 65%; Mathematics at least 70% | ENG4U; approved Grade 12 4U Mathematics; two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics at 4U; and one other eligible 4U/4M course | Grade 12 Chemistry or UPEI Chemistry 0001 is needed before the required CHEM 1110 course. |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 70% overall; at least 65% in each required subject | ENG4U; approved Grade 12 Mathematics; Grade 12 Chemistry; Grade 12 Biology; and one other academic course | Nursing is competitive. The Fall 2027 application deadline is February 15, 2027; a Casper rule for that cycle is not yet posted. |
Fall 2027 checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2027 applications open | September 2026 | Confirmed for the 2027–2028 academic year. |
| Fall 2027 residence applications open | Late October 2026 | A paid tuition deposit is required first. |
| Fall 2027 Nursing application | February 15, 2027 | Confirmed Bachelor of Science in Nursing application deadline. |
| Canadian entrance-award application | March 1, 2027 | The timeline confirms the Canadian scholarship deadline. |
| Fall 2027 first-year registration begins | March 2027 | Covers Fall 2027 and Winter 2028 course registration. |
| General Fall 2027 application deadline | Pending | No general closing date is published on the live Fall 2027 timeline. |
English proficiency
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall; no band below 6.0
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
CAEL
60
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
PTE Academic
58
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
Duolingo
120 overall; 115 in each literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production subscore
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
Oxford ELLT
7 overall; no component below 6
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
TOEFL iBT
Official-source conflict: live page says 4.5/4; 2025–26 calendar says 80/20
General undergraduate profile; selected professional programs require higher scores.
Current requirements
General Arts, Business, and Science floor
Canadian high-school applicants normally need at least 70% across five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses; Quebec Secondary V applicants use a 75% floor.
University of Prince Edward Island: High-school admission requirements for Arts, Business, and Science · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 Nursing application deadline
The 2027–2028 timeline publishes February 15, 2027 as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing application deadline.
University of Prince Edward Island: Fall 2027 application, residence, awards, and registration timeline · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
General Fall 2027 application deadline
The live 2027–2028 timeline confirms the opening month but does not publish a general undergraduate closing date.
Monitor the official timeline and program page; do not reuse a prior-cycle deadline.
University of Prince Edward Island: Fall 2027 application, residence, awards, and registration timeline · Verified August 16, 2026
Current source comparison
TOEFL score-scale conflict
The live admissions page lists TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4, while the current-labelled 2025–2026 calendar lists 80 overall with 20 per section.
Confirm which score scale applies to the test date with UPEI Admissions before relying on either number.
University of Prince Edward Island: Live undergraduate English-language proficiency requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Programs and Pathways
Academic pathways
Island-based programs with distinct entry points
UPEI combines direct-entry bachelor's degrees with later-entry professional routes. Applied Climate Change and Adaptation uses two Island locations, Sustainable Design Engineering runs design clinics through all four years, and ACLC embeds an internship in an Arts major. BEd, dietetics, DVM, and MD require separate later-stage admission.
Applied Climate Change and Adaptation
A BSc combining climate science, policy, cultural impacts, technology, and applied learning.
Years 1–2 are in Charlottetown; the experiential core in Years 3–4 is at the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay.
Sustainable Design Engineering
A 141-credit BSc centred on engineering design, with design-clinic courses running through all four years.
Upper-year focus areas include Mechatronics, Bioresources, and Sustainable Energy.
Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture
An Arts major combining communication, leadership, culture, digital literacy, and professional writing.
The curriculum includes ACLC 4070 Work Integrated Internship alongside workplace projects and mentoring.
Foods and Nutrition
A BSc with major, honours, co-op, and an accredited integrated dietetic pathway.
The competitive dietetic internship is entered after enrolment in Foods and Nutrition and is not a high-school admission route.
Bachelor of Education
A 12-month, 60-credit post-degree program with Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Senior routes.
Applicants need a conferred undergraduate degree and normally at least 70% across the 20 highest grades of the last 22 courses.
DVM and regional MD
AVC's DVM is a four-year professional program; Memorial University's regional campus delivers the MD program at UPEI.
Neither is direct entry from high school: DVM requires at least 20 post-secondary prerequisite courses, and MD applications run through Memorial for PEI-resident seats.
Climate program
Charlottetown + St. Peter's Bay
Years 3–4 move core and experiential work to the Climate Centre.
Engineering
141 credits
Design clinics extend from community projects to industry prototypes.
DVM prerequisite
20 post-secondary courses
AVC does not directly evaluate high-school coursework for DVM entry.
Professional programs are not interchangeable with first-year entry
The 12-month BEd requires a conferred bachelor's degree. Foods and Nutrition students apply later to the integrated dietetic internship. DVM requires post-secondary prerequisites. Memorial manages admission to the regional MD campus, which currently has 20 PEI-resident seats per year.
Current program
Applied Climate Change and Adaptation location model
The BSc delivers Years 1 and 2 in Charlottetown and the experiential core of Years 3 and 4 at the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay.
University of Prince Edward Island: Applied Climate Change and Adaptation program · Verified August 16, 2026
Current program
Four-year engineering design-clinic model
Sustainable Design Engineering integrates design clinics across all years with external partner projects that progress from community problems to functioning industry prototypes.
University of Prince Edward Island: Sustainable Design Engineering curriculum and admission · Verified August 16, 2026
Accredited through 2031
Dietetic education accredited through 2031
UPEI reports that its Foods and Nutrition dietetic stream and Integrated Dietetic Internship hold full EQual accreditation through December 31, 2031.
University of Prince Edward Island: 2026 dietetics accreditation announcement · Verified August 16, 2026
Current regional campus
Memorial regional MD campus
Memorial University delivers the MD program at its UPEI regional campus, with 20 seats per year currently available to applicants who meet the PEI residency definition.
University of Prince Edward Island: Memorial University regional MD campus admissions · Verified August 16, 2026
Residence and Campus Fit
Housing plan
Residence buildings, current rates, and open questions
UPEI operates four Charlottetown residences plus housing at the Climate Centre in St. Peter's Bay. Bernardine is typically the first-year environment; Blanchard and PAC lean toward later-year living. Fall 2027 applications open in late October 2026, but UPEI has not published a first-year guarantee or 2027–2028 rates.
Application opens
Late October 2026
Pay the tuition deposit before starting the residence application.
Confirmation deposit
$500
Non-refundable and credited to residence fees.
Fall 2027 guarantee
Not published
A room is not confirmed until Residence issues an offer.
| Residence | Room | 2026–2027 rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bernardine Hall | Double with 5-day meal plan | $6,248.50 per semester |
| Bernardine Hall | Single with 7-day meal plan | $7,163.50 per semester |
| Bill and Denise Andrew Hall | Double or triple suite with 5-day meal plan | $7,598.50 per semester |
| Performing Arts Centre and Residence | Two-bedroom / four-person apartment | $4,166 per semester |
| Blanchard Hall | Two-bedroom apartment | $4,181.50 per semester |
| Climate Centre, St. Peter's Bay | Full two-bedroom unit | $900 per month |
Dining required
Bernardine and Andrew
Choose a five- or seven-day unlimited plan each semester.
Dining optional
PAC and Blanchard
Apartment residents can self-cater or add a full or flexible meal plan.
Current residence inventory
Four Charlottetown residences plus climate housing
UPEI lists PAC, Bernardine, Bill and Denise Andrew, and Blanchard on the Charlottetown campus plus two-bedroom units at the Climate Centre in St. Peter's Bay.
University of Prince Edward Island: Residence buildings and student populations · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027
2026–2027 residence-rate range
Per-semester Charlottetown rates range from $4,166 for a PAC four-person apartment without required dining to $7,762 for an Andrew single suite with seven-day dining.
University of Prince Edward Island: 2026–2027 residence, dining, and deposit rates · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2027 first-year residence guarantee
The Fall 2027 timeline and current residence application page do not publish a first-year room guarantee or a guarantee cutoff.
Treat housing as unconfirmed until Residence Services issues a room offer.
University of Prince Edward Island: Current residence application and agreement · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028
Fall 2027 residence rates
UPEI has not published 2027–2028 residence and dining rates on the live residence-fee page.
Use the labelled 2026–2027 rates only as the latest planning baseline.
University of Prince Edward Island: 2026–2027 residence, dining, and deposit rates · Verified August 16, 2026
Official UPEI residence sources
Housing and Location Questions
| Campus Setting | Regional university city with a defined campus community |
|---|---|
| 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 Charlottetown. |
| Commuting | If living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing. |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
Cost and award planning
Reconciled 2026–2027 tuition and entrance awards
UPEI's Board-approved annual domestic tuition is $8,130. Current program pages reproduce the same amount as ten $813 courses and add a $9,718 annual international fee. Those figures exclude ancillary charges and remain a planning baseline until 2027–2028 fees are published.
Domestic undergraduate tuition
$8,130 per year
$813 per 3-credit course × 10 courses
International undergraduate tuition plus fee
$8,130 tuition + $9,718 international fee
$17,848 before ancillary fees
Bernardine double + 5-day dining
$6,248.50 per semester
$12,497 for September–April
Andrew double/triple + 5-day dining
$7,598.50 per semester
$15,197 for September–April
PAC four-person apartment
$4,166 per semester
$8,332 for September–April; meal plan optional
Entrance scholarship ladders
| Award | Threshold | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship | 95–100% admission average | $3,000 |
| Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship | 90–94.99% admission average | $2,000 |
| Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship | 85–89.99% admission average | $1,000 |
| Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship | 80–84.99% admission average | $500 |
| International Entrance Award Cycle | Competitive review, normally 90–100% or top 5–10% plus leadership | $1,000–$3,000 |
Keep the cycles separate
Eligible Canadian direct-from-high-school applicants are automatically assessed for the $500–$3,000 guaranteed ladder. The separate Canadian Entrance Award Cycle closes March 1, 2027. International entrance awards use a competitive $1,000–$3,000 review. The 2027–2028 tuition schedule remains unpublished.
2026–2027
2026–2027 domestic undergraduate tuition
Board-approved annual domestic undergraduate tuition is $8,130 for 30 credit hours, matching ten current program-page course charges of $813 each.
University of Prince Edward Island: Board-approved 2026–2027 budget and annual tuition · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 current page
Current international undergraduate tuition baseline
Current program pages list $8,130 base tuition plus a $9,718 annual international fee, totalling $17,848 before ancillary fees for 30 credits.
University of Prince Edward Island: Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028
2027–2028 tuition schedule
UPEI has not published a Board-approved 2027–2028 undergraduate fee schedule in the sources reviewed.
Keep future tuition unpriced until the Board approves and UPEI posts the next schedule.
University of Prince Edward Island: Board-approved 2026–2027 budget and annual tuition · Verified August 16, 2026
Current award program
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship ladder
Eligible direct-from-high-school students receive $500 at 80–84.99%, $1,000 at 85–89.99%, $2,000 at 90–94.99%, or $3,000 at 95–100% based on the five admission courses.
University of Prince Edward Island: Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship eligibility and ladder · Verified August 16, 2026
Current award program
International entrance award range
International Entrance Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 and consider academic strength, class rank, extracurriculars, recommendations, English, and leadership; funds are limited.
University of Prince Edward Island: International Entrance Award Cycle eligibility and values · Verified August 16, 2026
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 | Mid-size 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
Work-integrated learning
Competitive co-op after first year
Eligible Arts, Business, and Science students normally apply after first year and enter co-op in Fall of second year. The standard route combines Career Skills preparation with three paid 14–16 week work terms. Admission requires at least a 2.7 GPA, and UPEI does not guarantee a position.
Entry point
Fall of second year after first-year requirements
Published UPEI co-op structure.
Academic floor
At least a 2.7 cumulative GPA
Published UPEI co-op structure.
Core model
Three paid, full-time work terms
Published UPEI co-op structure.
Term length
14–16 weeks each
Published UPEI co-op structure.
Designation
Career Skills plus three credited work terms
Published UPEI co-op structure.
Eligible published fields
Business specializations, Science majors such as Analytics, Computer Science, Foods and Nutrition, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, and Arts routes in Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture and Economics appear on the current hiring list.
Designation requirements
Students complete three Career Skills sections and three credited work terms, including at least one Fall or Winter term. Successful completion places the co-op notation on the transcript and graduation parchment.
A work term is not guaranteed
UPEI makes every effort to locate suitable employment, but students still compete for positions. The co-op page also says each Career Skills registration carries the equivalent of a course fee without publishing the current amount there; confirm it in the live fee selector.
Current co-op program
Co-op entry point and faculty eligibility
Students normally apply after first year and enter in Fall of second year; applicants must be full-time in an eligible Arts, Business, or Science program and complete first-year requirements.
University of Prince Edward Island: Co-op admission, continuance, and designation requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Current co-op program
Three paid work terms
The standard co-op designation requires three approved, academically related, paid work terms of 14–16 weeks each plus three Career Skills sections.
University of Prince Edward Island: Co-op work-term structure and sequencing · Verified August 16, 2026
Current co-op program
Co-op employment is not guaranteed
UPEI says it makes every effort to locate suitable positions but cannot guarantee a work term.
University of Prince Edward Island: Co-op admission, continuance, and designation requirements · Verified August 16, 2026
Current publication status
Current co-op course fee amount
The co-op application page says each of the three Career Skills courses carries the equivalent of a course fee but does not state the current amount on that page.
Confirm the amount in the live Tuition and Fees selector before budgeting.
University of Prince Edward Island: Competitive co-op application and fee guidance · Verified August 16, 2026
Official UPEI co-op sources
Career Planning
| Experiential Learning | Check whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms. |
|---|---|
| Career Services | Compare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring. |
| Research Access | For graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access. |
| Outcome Questions | Ask where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus. |
Build the UPEI plan around the correct entry route: direct-entry undergraduate study, later-entry Education or dietetics, AVC veterinary medicine, or Memorial's regional MD campus. Keep unpublished Fall 2027 dates and costs pending.
UPEI admission requirements FAQs
Answers grounded in UPEI's live admission, program, fee, residence, award, and co-op sources.
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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