Université Sainte-Anne is the only French-language post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia, offering university and college-level courses as well as a French immersion program and customized training in French as a second language. Recognized for its excellent programs and unique living environment, Sainte-Anne offers experiential learning opportunities that promote student engagement and success, fostering a culture of excellence in research and development. Solidly established in its community, Université Sainte-Anne is a partner of choice for those wishing to strengthen the vitality of the regions surrounding its five campuses and the Acadian community throughout Nova Scotia.
| Acronym | USA |
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Motto / Slogan | Faithfulness |
| Colour | Blue and Brown |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 1 |
| Location | Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Address | Université Sainte-Anne Head Office: 1695, Route 1, Pointe-de-l'Église , Nova Scotia B0W 1M0, CANADA |
Rooted in Nova Scotia’s Acadian community, Université Sainte-Anne is focused on creating and mobilizing knowledge through a distinctive and individualized approach. Proud of its francophone identity, it provides a unique opportunity for learning, research, innovation, and growth in French.
As a flagship institution for francophone Canada in Nova Scotia, Université Sainte-Anne is recognized for the excellence of its education and research programs, as well as its welcoming environment. It is an institution that is open to the world, maintaining a human scale and providing a unique living environment within an exceptional cultural experience.
Deliver high-quality French-language education
Support the Acadian and francophone communities in Nova Scotia
Promote bilingualism and cultural diversity
Provide immersive French language learning experiences
Foster student engagement through experiential learning opportunities
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
French Immersion School
Faculty of Professional Programs
The campus offers university and college programs and numerous experiential learning opportunities. Its spring and summer immersion sessions are also recognized as the best in North America. The excellent student-to-faculty ratio fosters a climate dedicated to learning and academic excellence.
All our student residences are located on our main campus in Pointe-de-l'Église. Your room, your residence, your new home offers you the opportunity to meet people from all over who, like you, are starting this new stage of their lives.
It offers university and college programs, along with immersion and customized French-as-a-second-language training. Known for excellent programs and an exceptional learning environment, it provides experiential opportunities that boost student engagement and success. Strongly connected to its community, it contributes to regional vitality and supports a culture of research and development excellence.
Université Sainte-Anne is continually committed to providing an increasingly accessible work, study and living environment where every person, regardless of their abilities, can benefit from the same opportunities and an enriching experience in complete autonomy.
Keeping pace with the times, Sainte-Anne has remained neither insensitive nor indifferent to the forms of injustice and conscious and unconscious discrimination that persist within Canadian society and that hinder the full participation of every citizen. Openness to diversity and full respect for others are values ??recognized and upheld by the University in all its areas of activity.
Entry requirements vary by program. View the program page for requirements.
General Requirements
Entry requirements vary by program. View the program page for requirements.
General Requirements
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 902-769-2114, 1-888-338-8337
Department of Labour and Advanced Education of Nova Scotia
Member of Universities Canada (UC)
Association of Universities of the Canadian Francophonie (AUFC)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
In addition to her responsibilities at Sainte-Anne, Martine Béland chairs the Scientific Council of the Interdisciplinary Centre for German Studies and Research (CIERA, Paris) and sits on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada (FCFA). She is also an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Saint Mary's University (Halifax) and a member of the editorial board of the literary journal L'Inconvénient.
After immigrating to Canada in 2008, Ms. Nankoua enriched her professional experience by working for seven years at the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services in Montreal. During this time, she also completed a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in organizational development at Laval University.
Originally from Baie-Sainte-Marie, where she has returned after a few years in Louisiana, she is driven by a desire to actively contribute to her home community. Known for her organizational skills, her people-centered approach to leadership, and her ability to move projects forward during times of change, she is pleased to join the Sainte-Anne team as Registrar to support student success and the University's mission and reputation.
In 2015, Université Sainte-Anne celebrated its 125th anniversary . Discover our "125 Years of History to Tell" .