University of Prince Edward Island
Founded 1804 | Charlottetown, PE
The only university on Prince Edward Island, UPEI has nine faculties, including veterinary medicine, business, nursing and the new faculty of Indigenous knowledge, education, research and applied studies. All first-year students have to choose one of three mandatory courses: writing studies, inquiry studies or university studies. Having 63 exchange agreements with universities in 29 countries, UPEI’s international exchange program can hold its own with those found at larger schools. In keeping with efforts to internationalize, students hail from 98 countries. The student union pairs Canadian students with international students through the UPEI international buddy program to help them feel at home.
The only university on Prince Edward Island, UPEI has nine faculties, including veterinary medicine, business, nursing and the new faculty of Indigenous knowledge, education, research and applied studies. All first-year students have to choose one of three mandatory courses: writing studies, inquiry studies or university studies. Having 63 exchange agreements with universities in 29 countries, UPEI’s international exchange program can hold its own with those found at larger schools. In keeping with efforts to internationalize, students hail from 98 countries. The student union pairs Canadian students with international students through the UPEI international buddy program to help them feel at home.
Standout Programs
• Data Science: Learn how to find, interpret and present meaningful patterns in data. Specializations are offered in data analytics or business analytics.
• Diversity and Social Justice Studies: Explore theories about identity categories—such as gender and race—and their relationship to power, as well as the construction and impact of social differences.
• Applied Climate Change and Adaptation: Students develop scientific knowledge and technical skills in classes and labs, using highly advanced technology such as virtual reality simulations.
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$7,524
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 70% · Science: 70% · Commerce: 71% · Engineering: 73%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 4,124 · Part-time: 448
Graduates: Full-time: 481
International Students: First-year: 22% · Graduate: 24%
Male-Female Ratio: 40 to 60
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 376 (approx. 150 reserved for first-year students)
Residence Costs: Single room with meals: $11,524 to $12,424 · Apartment-style: $6,848
Cool Courses
• Understanding Comics: Explore narrative and literary strategies, as well as techniques specific to the graphic novel.
• Introduction to Indigenous Education: Drawing on community-based learning as well as classes, students gain an understanding of Indigenous world views.