Bachelor's
Mount Allison Entrance Scholarship
CAD 4,000 - 20,000 over 4 yrs (80%+)
Mount Allison University
Sackville, Canada
"Maclean's top undergraduate university in Canada a record 26 times"
At a Glance
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PSW VISA
Up to 3 years (PGWP)
About Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University was founded in 1839 in Sackville, New Brunswick, and is a public, mainly undergraduate liberal-arts and sciences university with about 2,550 students and 129 faculty. In 1875 it awarded the first bachelor's degree to a woman in the British Empire. Mount Allison offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts and Music, plus master's degrees in Biology and Chemistry. It has produced 57 Rhodes Scholars - the most per capita in the Commonwealth - and Maclean's 2026 ranked it Canada's top undergraduate university for a record 26th time.
Rankings & Recognition
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Ranked #1 Primarily Undergraduate university in Canada by Maclean's 2026 (26th time). Not in QS World Rankings.
Accreditations & Memberships
Universities Canada
Maple League of Universities
Association of Atlantic Universities
U Sports (AUS)
QS 2026 Performance Breakdown
Score out of 100 across each QS evaluation pillar, with Mount Allison University's global standing for that metric.
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Key Facts
1839
Founded
2,555
Students (Fall 2025)
129
Faculty
57
Rhodes Scholars
#1 undergraduate (26th time)
Maclean's 2026
Popular Programs
Commerce (BComm)
Biology
Biochemistry
Psychology
Fine Arts (BFA)
Music (BMus)
Data Science
Aviation
Application Details
Application Fee
CAD 50
Scholarship Deadline
1 March 2027
Applications Open
October
Deposit Deadline
1 May
Proof of funds (2026)
CAD 23,448 + 1st-year tuition
Standardized Test Requirements
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IELTS Academic
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6.5 (approx.) |
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TOEFL iBT
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90 (approx.) |
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PTE Academic
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60 (approx.) |
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Duolingo English Test
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110 (approx.) |
Study Abroad & Visa Details
Visa Approval Rate
65%
I-20 Processing
Study permit (LOA + PAL)
Post-Study Work
Up to 3 years (PGWP)
Green Card Pathway
Express Entry / PNP (PR)
Financials
Application Fee
CAD 50
Avg Scholarship
CAD 4,000 - 20,000 (entrance)
Career Outcomes
Up to 3 years (PGWP)
Post-Study Work
20 hrs/week
Work While Study
Where Graduates Land
Faculty & Alumni
Faculty — 129
Postgraduates — 19 (MSc only)
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Notable Alumni
Kate Beaton (cartoonist)
Christopher Pratt (artist)
Grace Annie Lockhart (first woman graduate, 1875)
Campus & Location
Mount Allison's compact campus is in the small town of Sackville, New Brunswick, near the Nova Scotia border, with the Owens Art Gallery and the Swan Pond at its centre.
Campus Details
Residential
campus in Sackville
NB;
about 2
550
students
Campus Forecast
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Student Life & Housing
Housing
Residence + meals CAD 8
670 - 10
898 per term
Dining
Campus dining halls and food courts
Health & Wellness
Provincial or university health plan required
Activities & Clubs
Student clubs
Varsity sports
Career services
Diversity & Demographics
Total Students
2,555
Undergraduate
2,536
Postgraduate
19
Cost Deep-Dive
Tuition (Intl, 2026-27)
CAD 22,890 / year
Student Fees
CAD 874 / year
Tuition + Fees
CAD 23,764 / year
Full Year with Residence
About CAD 34,662
Study permit + biometrics
CAD 150 + CAD 85
Intakes & Deadlines
Mount Allison admits mainly in September. Applications open in October; apply with all documents by 1 March 2027 for scholarships and bursaries. International applicants should apply early (the international deadline is around 1 May and can change).
Scholarships at Mount Allison University
3 scholarships available
Bachelor's
Mount Allison Major Entrance Scholarships
Up to CAD 70,000 (top awards)
Bachelor's
Need-based
Class of '33 International Student Bursary
These are general eligibility guidelines. Always confirm exact requirements with the university's admissions office or your Sukhada counsellor.
Academic Requirements
Undergraduate
Class 12 with a strong average (80%+ for automatic scholarship consideration) and programme subjects; IELTS 6.5 (approx.). Bachelor's degrees take 4 years.
Postgraduate
Honours bachelor's in a related science for the MSc in Biology or Chemistry/Biochemistry (about 2 years, with a supervisor). Mount Allison has very few graduate places.
English Proficiency
IELTS Academic
6.5 (approx.)TOEFL iBT
PTE Academic
Duolingo English Test
110 (approx.)Required Documents
Valid passport
Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
PAL / TAL or CAQ
Class 10 and 12 marksheets
Bachelor degree and transcripts (PG)
IELTS / PTE / TOEFL score report
Proof of funds (GIC / bank / loan)
Statement of purpose
Tuition deposit receipt
Upfront medical exam
Application Process
1
Choose programme
Pick a programme and check its entry rules on mta.ca.
2
Apply online
Submit the online application, pay the fee and upload transcripts and test scores.
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Get your offer (LOA)
Receive a Letter of Acceptance; accept it and pay the tuition deposit.
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PAL / TAL
The school issues a Provincial Attestation Letter for your study permit.
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Study permit
Apply to IRCC online, give biometrics and wait for approval.
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Arrive & study
Enter Canada, register, work up to 24 hrs/week and plan for PGWP.
Campus & Location
Mount Allison's compact campus is in the small town of Sackville, New Brunswick, near the Nova Scotia border, with the Owens Art Gallery and the Swan Pond at its centre.
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