Saint Mary's University
Halifax, Canada
- 1802
- Founded
- #801-1000
- Global Rank
- 7,000+
- Total Students
- 33%
- International Students
- 44
- Programs
About Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University (SMU), established in 1802 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's oldest and most globally connected public universities. Renowned for its close-knit, culturally diverse community and prime urban campus in Halifax's historic South End, Saint Mary's is home to the world-renowned Sobey School of Business—Atlantic Canada's largest business school holding dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation—as well as pioneering programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computing Science, Criminology, Environmental Studies, and Engineering. With over 6,000 students from more than 110 countries, Saint Mary's University emphasizes experiential hands-on learning, groundbreaking research from undergraduate to doctoral levels, and deep civic engagement across the Atlantic region and worldwide.
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Halifax, Canada
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2026
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