History
Saint Mary's traces its earliest beginnings to 1802 when the Reverend Edmund Burke, later Bishop Burke, taught young men at the Glebe House, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street. The boys’ school grew first into a college and then into a university, never wavering in its commitment to education and community service.
Research
The research mission of Saint Mary’s University is to engage in research that applies to, and is valued by, communities from around the corner to around the world. Our mission also involves cultivating intellectual curiosity and creativity within our faculty and students.
Saint Mary's University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Saint Mary's University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2025
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2025
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2025
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2025
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
2091
2023
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2022
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
We understand that convenience is important. At Saint Mary’s, you’ll find easy access to everything you need, just a few steps away. Whether you’re looking for a writing workshop, an onsite daycare, or career counselling, it’s all right here.
Housing services
Saint Mary’s University offers a variety of residence options that allow you to live in the heart of university life. You will develop lasting friendships, experience a great variety of social and educational activities, meet many people from around the world and be a part of a very close community.
Housing Options:
- Single Student Housing
- Family & Graduate Housing
- Senior Apartments
- Summer Housing
Library services
The Library's reference collection includes:
- specialist encyclopedias for many subjects
- dictionaries for subjects and for major languages
- directories of companies and organizations
- hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. in e-book format
ICT services
We have hundreds of computers available for you to use across campus. All you need to log in is your computer account. Available services include:
- Internet access
- software
- printers
Medical services
The Student Health Centre is your family clinic when you’re away from home. As a university clinic, we understand how an illness or injury can impact your education. We treat illness and injuries quickly, so that your studies don’t suffer. Plus, alumni are eligible for services for up to six months after graduation. International students may be seen for an extended period of time.
Campus life
At Saint Mary’s you are just minutes away from the ocean and your favorite trails.
Sports facilities
The Sport Clubs program at Saint Mary's University is designed to provide additional opportunities for individuals interested in a specific sport to develop and improve their skills, by participating recreationally or competitively in league play on and off campus. Sport Clubs are voluntary, non-profit, student-led organizations. Members assume the leadership and financial responsibilities of club activities and are required to adhere to Department of Athletics & Recreation and University guidelines and policies.
Sport Clubs Offered:- Cheerleading
- Golf
- Dance
- Ringette
- Tennis
- Curling
Student clubs
Simply put, if you’re a student at Saint Mary’s, you’re a member of SMUSA! The Association strives to maximize the positive university experience for its students and provide assistance in overcoming any challenges they may face. As “Students working for Students”, the Association makes an ongoing commitment to maintain open communication with its members while providing valued services, dedicated representation, and effective advocacy.
What SMUSA provides:- Health Plan
- Information Desk
- Women's Centre
- Husky Patrol Safe Drive Program
- Tutor Database
- Book Exchange
Accreditation
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.