Mount Saint Vincent University is a Halifax, Nova Scotia institution founded in 1873 by women, for the advancement of women.
Mount Saint Vincent University was established by women for the advancement of women, with social responsibility and social justice at its core. Since its beginning in 1873, MSVU has been committed to nurturing socially responsible global citizens, at home and abroad. The university is located on unceded ancestral Mi'kmaq territory. MSVU is made up of more than 4,000 students representing close to 70 countries, 600 faculty and staff, and more than 35,000 alumni.
MSVU offers the only four-year bachelor's degree program in Public Relations in Canada. It was the first university in Canada to establish a program dedicated to Tourism and Hospitality Management. The university has the only freestanding Cultural Studies program in Atlantic Canada, and its Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Study is the only one of its kind in the Atlantic region. MSVU also offers undergraduate research opportunities and some of the smallest class sizes in Canada.
MSVU's research centres facilitate advancements in food security, healthy aging, Alzheimer's disease, literacy, childhood development, and more. Faculty members and departments offer early access to hands-on research opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, who work alongside researchers.
The campus has more than 40 acres of green space. Facilities listed include the MSVU Library & Archives (The Mount Library), Mount Fitness Centre, Gymnasium and studio rentals, Residence Life, Health Office, Art Gallery, MSVU Campus Store, Child Study Centre, Mount Print Shop, Parking, Wireless network, and Counselling Services.
MSVU accepts applications from Canadian high school students, transfer and 2+2 students, international undergraduate students, mature students, and graduate students.