923 Robie Street
Halifax, N.S., Canada B3H 3C3

Saint Mary's University has been educating young adults for more than two centuries. Saint Mary's University is located in the bustling, eclectic town of Halifax and houses Nova Scotia's most expansive Arts faculty. Its other programs include commerce, science, education and engineering, with pre-professional and co-op opportunities.

The environment at Saint Mary's University is one of active learning, where students engage in lively discussions, applying the critical-thinking, communication and interpersonal skills demanded in the modern workplace.

The Sobey School of business at Saint Mary's University is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of business--International and leads students towards successful careers in marketing, accounting, human resource management, consulting, banking and finance. The SMU Computing and Information Systems major is designed to provide students with a nuanced understanding of hardware, software, data, processes and users. Graduates move on to become chief information officers, programmers, system analysts, system designers and more.

Saint Mary's University offers credit-bearing courses at a number of off-campus sites throughout Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville. SMU classes may take place in offices, school buildings, libraries or community centers and allow the community greater access to higher education and university resources. Saint Mary's University also hosts arts, science and business courses online.

Quick Facts:

There are four semesters, allowing year-round study and the ability to begin a program at different times of the year.

Saint Mary's University's 12 varsity athletic teams have won 55 Atlantic University Sports Championships and seven Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Championships. Students can also join club and intramural sports programs, including basketball, ultimate Frisbee and dance.

Seventy-five percent of St. Mary's University students work part-time and take classes to fund their education.

The Atlantic Centre for Disabilities provides various services, including academic counseling, note taking by volunteers and texts on tape or digital format.

St. Mary's University works with more than 30 universities around the globe to create study abroad opportunities in countries such as India, Japan, Uganda and the Circumpolar Region.

Education majors can become certified in teaching in both Nova Scotia and Maine while studying abroad at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Qualified applicants are guaranteed admission to the school and can complete student teaching requirements in Nova Scotia or beyond.

Each year more than 20,000 professionals take advantage of St. Mary's University's credit-bearing and non-credit courses to learn and refine skills, boosting their careers.

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