History
- St. Francis Xavier University was founded in 1853 and has a long and proud tradition as one of Canada’s oldest universities.
- The strong spirit and values of StFX have been the cornerstone of the university for over 160 years.
Education
- Arts
- Business
- Education
- Science
- Arts & Science
- Co-Op Education Program
- Continuing And Distance Education
- International Exchange
- Graduate Studies
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma In Enterprise It Management
Research
- Irving Research Mentorship Awards
- NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards
- Scotia Scholar Undergraduate Research Awards
- RBC Foundation Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Awards
- UCR Undergraduate Research Awards
- Alley Heaps Undergraduate Research Internship Awards
- Schwartz Business School Research Internship Awards
Career
- Student Career Services provides career/employment-related assistance to all StFX students, any program or year of study. Our services include career coaching, career information, and employment services.
- We coach students in the career management process which may include developing effective job search strategies, networking, answering the question what you can do with your degree, and in their pursuit of further education opportunities.
- We provide career information on various career management topics, both in print and online.
- We connect with employers to advertise employment opportunities and to set up information kiosks.
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1201 Ranking
- 1 PhDs
- 37 Scholarships
- 18,801 Students
- 1,504 Students (int'l)
- 7,896 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Overview
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Scholarships
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to St. Francis Xavier University (StFX). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
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Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top % Canada
Top % Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
1201
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1201 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The StFX Student Life Office works closely with other areas on campus to connect you to programs and people that help you succeed. They believe that the StFX community can be a sustainable, healthy,safe and vibrant place for students to live and learn and they provide connections to people and opportunities to make that vision possible.
Housing services
- Double Traditional Residence Room
- Single Traditional Residence Room
- Single Suite
- Double Suite
- Apartment Singles
Library services
Angus L. Macdonald Library
- Borrowing
- Printing, Photocopying & Scanning
- Databases
- Laptops
Medical services
At StFX, our campus has everything needed to support your spiritual, intellectual, mental and physical health. It’s part of how we help you thrive. We support a ‘healthy body and healthy mind,’ approach to personal growth, including nutritious dining options, sports and recreational opportunities and our comprehensive campus Health Centre and Counselling Centre.
Campus life
Here are just some of our campus amenities and services:
- a pharmacy
- convenience store
- academic advising services
- live theatre
- cafes
- special dining options
- the Campus Store where you can get books and StFX gear
- a licensed child-care facility
- shuttle service (provided by local merchants and the StFX Students' Union)
- Bus depot
Sports facilities
- The state-of-the-art Keating Centre, with two ice surfaces, a gym, yoga studio, aerobics and dance classes
- The Oland Centre, featuring a pool and two gyms
- Our brand-new track and field complex
- A full schedule of recreation and intramural activities
- Basketball (m/w)
- Cross Country Running (m/w)
- Football (m)
- Ice Hockey (m/w)
- Rugby (w)
- Soccer (m/w)
- Track & Field (m/w)
Student clubs
- Business Society
- Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals (CAFP)
- Capoeira
- Catholics @ X
- Celtic Society
- Chemistry Society
- Chinese Students' Association @ STFX
- Cinema Politica
- Coady Society
- Co-Op Society
- Cycling Society
- Development Studies Society
- Economics Society
- Environmental Science Society
- Faribault Geology Club
- Free the Children
- GDUP Fitness
- Gentlemen's Society
- German Society
- Graduate Student Society
- Habitat for Humanity
- Human Kinetics Society
- Information Systems Society
- International Society
- Invest-X
- Just 4 Kicks
- Math/CS Society
- Mental Health Connection Society
- Model UN
- Nursing Society
- Nutrition Society
- Oxfam
- Philosophy
- Physics Society
- Pre-Med Society
- Psychology Society
- Quidditch Society
- Radio DJ Society
- Relay for Life
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Canada Country
Antigonish City
St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) Student Reviews & Awards
4.3
Based on 19 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 11 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
- Student Diversity 4.0
The X-ring tradition in Antigonish
I chose STFX on a whim, as one of my best friends was going there. I checked out their website and fell in love immediately. Having not even done a campus tour, I packed up my bags in Ontario and made the daunting 1300km drive to Nova Scotia. Before I digress, if you are looking for a university that is part of a major city, with a lively night scene etc., STFX and Antigonish is not the school for you. However, if you are looking for an the absolute best undergraduate experience, where you professors know your name, will take you to Piper Pub as a cohort to do finals preparation or to be surrounded by the beautiful landscape that is highland Nova Scotia, STFX is the right spot. The X-ring you will receive in your fourth year, will signify all that you have accomplished as well as give you access to one of/if not the most proud alumni populations. Let me put that in perspective: I lived abroad after my undergraduate, and met a gentleman in his 70's on the plane on route to my new home. This gentleman had a shiny gold ring with the unmistakable black 'X'. During that six hour flight we shared stories upon stories, described changes that have happened over the time. This man was a complete stranger, and we graduated nearly 50 years apart, but we shared the undeniable bond of being X alumni. I will forever cherish this school and all opportunities it offered me!
Home away from Home
It is a small school but that is exactly what gives it its charm. Campus is beautiful, the architecture is modelled after the University of Virginia style, featuring grand red brick buildings and white pillars. The small class sizes mean professors are attentive and getting personalized character references is possible, unlike larger schools. There is also a wide range of leadership opportunities meaning that everyone can take part in the close knit campus community. It might not be for everyone but I have loved my time here (I graduate this year) and I cannot recommend it enough.
Community
I am a student at X and in my 2nd year of Digital Marketing. It's been a wholesome time at the university. The transit system in town is not the best so buying a car is a necessity. Asides that, the school is a great one and the community is amazing. I recommend.
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