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University Overview

One of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious universities, St. Francis Xavier is consistently ranked the best undergraduate university in Canada.

The first university in Canada to have a formal Service Learning program, StFX values community development, social justice and global awareness. They are home to the internationally-recognized Coady International Institute, and students find leadership development opportunities here that they can apply in all aspects of their lives. Students who are committed to and embody these values thrive at StFX.

Their close-knit residence environment is at the heart of the StFX experience. Students live and learn together in a thriving academic environment. They have a wide variety of fascinating programs to choose from in the faculties of Arts, Science and Education, and within the Gerald Schwartz School of Business.

Their 45,000 worldwide alumni are a strong and engaged community, and provide a valuable network for graduating students.

At StFX, they are excited about where they are, and where they’re headed. Today StFX is one of Canada’s very best universities; known for their exceptional academic programs, focus on leadership development and commitment to social justice and community development.

Founded in 1853, St. Francis Xavier has a long and proud tradition as one of Canada’s oldest universities. For almost 165 years, they have cultivated our strong and resilient spirit, dedication to intellectual rigour, and commitment to engaging students who aspire to be community-minded citizens of the world. Their motto Quaecumque Sunt Vera, or “Whatsoever Things are True” perfectly captures our values of integrity, dignity, truth, and respect for all.

Why St. Francis Xavier University (StFX)?

Highest quality: An academic education of the highest quality, StFX focuses on intellectual and spiritual development, global awareness and a commitment to social justice.
Smaller classrooms: Their small classrooms foster lively debate and discussion where professors inspire students to achieve.
Residential community experience: They offer a residential community experience where students live and learn together, and the friendships formed can last a lifetime.
World-class labs: They’ve invested over a quarter of a billion dollars in residential and academic infrastructure over the past two decades — and they are not done! This has created a unique campus that blends New England-style architecture with world-class learning spaces, labs and facilities.
Co-op Education: StFX Co-op students experience the advantage that comes from getting advanced training in the career of their choice — before they graduate. Co-op students will gain valuable industry insight, contacts and a year or more of paid, professional work experience that also counts as 3 credits towards their degree. Co-operative Education is an investment that gives students the opportunity to integrate classroom learning with relevant, real-world experience in industry, government, social services, business and more. Students can choose either 12 or 16 months of work experience.

Features

Post Graduation Permit

24 out of 30 programs are eligible for Post Graduation Work Permit.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP) enables students who have graduated from participating Canadian post-secondary institutions to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a preliminary list of programs that qualify for the PGWP. Based on our current understanding, which may be subject to changes, these programs are linked to fields of study that correspond to occupations in long-term shortage or meet new requirements.

For more details, visit: IRCC Work Post-Grad.

Disclaimer: The final decision on PGWP approval rests solely with the IRCC. Students are advised to check the eligibility criteria on the IRCC website to ensure they meet all the requirements.

Co-op/Internship Participation

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience (“co-op”), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

Work While Studying

See guidelines on working while studying here.

Conditional Offer Letter

Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Accommodations

University Housing assigns accommodations to students once they have confirmed their attendance to StFX and paid their $100 confirmation fee to the Admissions Office. Room offers are made on a first-come, first-serve basis in order of the date of confirmation payment. New students direct from high school are guaranteed a space in residence if they confirm their seat by May 15th and accept their room offer by June 1st. Living Learning Communities (LLC) are offered in Bishops, MacIsaac, and Mount Saint Bernard. To learn more about these unique living communities, please visit www.stfx.ca/LLC.