Mount Allison has been recognized by Maclean's annual university rankings as the top primarily undergraduate university in Canada 25 times in the past 34 years — a record unmatched by any other university. Discover other ways Mount Allison compares against other Canadian universities in some of the key areas students consider when choosing a university.
Mount Allison provides students with a high-quality academic experience with flexible learning and interdisciplinary study. You might know exactly what you want to study, or maybe you will take a little time to figure it out. Begin by selecting one of our six undergraduate degrees, then choose majors and minors from our 50+ programs. Minors and electives can be chosen from any area of study, even outside your chosen degree, allowing you the flexibility to combine your interests and meet your unique career goals. This is one of the many benefits of a liberal arts and sciences education.
You'll get to know your professors and fellow students, allowing you to broaden your worldview and make strong connections that last a lifetime. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 2,300 students, an average first-year class of 60, and upper-year classes as small as three, the small class difference can be found across campus. More than 60% of our classes have 30 students or less. You'll be taught, mentored, and encouraged by accomplished leaders in their field. Professors come to Mount Allison from all over the world to focus on teaching while actively pursuing their research.
Experiential learning (or hands-on learning) is a core element of a Mount Allison education. With experiential learning and career development opportunities available in every degree, you can graduate with hands-on learning and real-world experiences. You'll also develop skills that you can apply to the workforce, make important networking connections, and figure out what's next after university. Experiential learning includes paid internships, student research, community partnerships and volunteering, entrepreneurship, field work and travel, recitals, performances, and exhibits, independent study, and student conferences and competitions.
You can study and experience the world! International experiences include study abroad and exchanges, field schools, independent study and research, international internships, conferences, and volunteering. At Mount Allison, our campus is a diverse community of students from more than 85 countries.
Students also have the opportunity to gain international perspectives through academic programs with an international focus and language courses. Mount Allison is a residential campus where you'll be steps from everything. The residence community provides safe, supportive, and convenient housing options. More than 85% of first-year students live on campus. Your residence becomes your home away from home and your second family. Our unique residences provide a place for you to study and socialize, along with a personalized space to call your own.
Mount Allison provides an all-you-care-to-eat meal plan for residence students to ensure flexibility and convenience for any schedule. There are healthy and balanced options to choose from each day and you can even get a late-night snack. Located at the centre of the Maritime provinces, Sackville, New Brunswick is surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers, and outdoor spaces while having easy access to eastern Canada's largest urban areas. Whether you come here from a small town or a big city, you will discover the best of both worlds, a buzzing cultural and social hub in a safe and secure environment.
At Mount Allison, you'll become part of a tight-knit campus community that is culturally diverse, gender-inclusive, supportive, and welcoming. When you're just minutes from anywhere you want to be, it makes it easy to get involved. Be part of #MountiePride, a mantra that unites us all. Whether you love music, art, film, books, or theatre, you'll find it here. On a small campus, it's easy to find a helping hand. Mount Allison provides many different services to support you throughout your degree.
Mount Allison offers many different services to support your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, as well as help you prepare for your future career. We also provide a host of academic resources to help with your transition to university.
Financing your degree is a team effort and we're here to help! At Mount Allison, we want to help remove financial barriers that may keep you from taking this important step. In fact, we provide over $5.5 million in scholarships, bursaries, and awards each year.
Your Mount Allison degree prepares you well for any career path. You will graduate from Mount Allison well equipped to enter graduate or professional schools like law, dentistry, and medical — or to enter into the competitive job market. As a graduate of Mount Allison, you'll be part of an active alumni network of over 25,000 strong that reach around the globe where you can foster personal and professional connections throughout your life. Well beyond graduation, Allisonians remain closely connected to their alma mater and to one another.
Full-time undergraduate tuition is $10,800 per year for Canadian students and $21,800 per year for international students.
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