A personalized education
Nova Scotia has a long tradition of providing education of the highest calibre. In fact, Canada's first English-language university was founded in the province in 1789.Today, there are 11 degree-granting universities in Nova Scotia - the most per capita in the country. They can be found in picturesque towns and safe, livable cities. They offer a broad range of study options, including programs from arts, science and business to public relations, architecture and fine arts.
An enviable quality of life
Nova Scotia's communities combine parks, museums, restaurants, theatres, a vibrant nightlife and a tradition of welcoming visitors from across the globe. University life extends beyond the classroom and into communities varying in size from a few thousand to 350,000. Nova Scotia's natural beauty ranges from pastoral farmland and rugged coastal seascapes to white sand beaches and towering highlands. Nova Scotia's towns and cities are among the safest in the world.
The streets are safe and clean, and students can take advantage of student life, on and off campus.
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A global education
Graduates of Nova Scotia universities are working for the best organizations around the world. They are creating opportunities across Canada; running science labs at Harvard University; building bridges in China; doing post-graduate work at Oxford University; and attending theatre schools in New York, NY.
This is because everywhere they go, their education is recognized and respected by other universities and by prospective employers. With the education students receive at a Nova Scotia institution, they will be ready to make their way in the world.
While most of the province's universities offer basic undergraduate programs, they all offer a selection of unique programs and learning environments.
Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University provides a unique blend of certificate, diploma, degree, and postgraduate programming. Cape Breton University prepares graduates for many exciting careers and post-graduate study options in business, arts and community studies, science and technology, and education, health and wellness.
With practical and innovative programs, Cape Breton University provides many undergraduate research opportunities. It also offers many programs with work-placement components so students gain practical experience throughout the duration of the program.
Mount Saint Vincent University
At Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), through individual attention, ideas and innovation are encouraged and nurtured. It has among the smallest class sizes (average of 27 students) and one of the lowest student-to-professor ratios (19:1) in Canada.
MSVU offers undergraduate degrees in arts, science, education and professional studies, as well as graduate programs, diplomas, certificates and co-operative education. MSVU is increasing its number of classrooms by 50 per cent and is building more research space, living space and new recreational facilities.
A global education
Graduates of Nova Scotia universities are working for the best organizations around the world. They are creating opportunities across Canada; running science labs at Harvard University; building bridges in China; doing post-graduate work at Oxford University; and attending theatre schools in New York, NY.
This is because everywhere they go, their education is recognized and respected by other universities and by prospective employers. With the education students receive at a Nova Scotia institution, they will be ready to make their way in the world.
While most of the province's universities offer basic undergraduate programs, they all offer a selection of unique programs and learning environments.
Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University provides a unique blend of certificate, diploma, degree, and postgraduate programming. Cape Breton University prepares graduates for many exciting careers and post-graduate study options in business, arts and community studies, science and technology, and education, health and wellness.
With practical and innovative programs, Cape Breton University provides many undergraduate research opportunities. It also offers many programs with work-placement components so students gain practical experience throughout the duration of the program.
Mount Saint Vincent University
At Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), through individual attention, ideas and innovation are encouraged and nurtured. It has among the smallest class sizes (average of 27 students) and one of the lowest student-to-professor ratios (19:1) in Canada.
MSVU offers undergraduate degrees in arts, science, education and professional studies, as well as graduate programs, diplomas, certificates and co-operative education. MSVU is increasing its number of classrooms by 50 per cent and is building more research space, living space and new recreational facilities.