Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island

Small classes, and Atlantic Canada's veterinary school

TypeUniversity
LanguageEnglish

Overview

UPEI runs small classes at an 18 to 1 student to faculty ratio, draws international students from 90 countries, and houses the Atlantic Veterinary College, one of only five veterinary schools in Canada. It ranks seventh nationally among undergraduate universities for sponsored research funding.

Academics

Faculties and schools

Atlantic Veterinary College
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Business
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Arts

Signature programmes

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College
Sustainable Design Engineering, undergraduate to doctoral
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation

Degrees by level

Undergraduate15

Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Integrated Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Master's6

Master of Business Administration
MBA in Global Leadership
Master of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering
Master of Education in Leadership in Learning
Master of Nursing
Master in Global Affairs

Doctoral4

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering
PhD in Educational Studies
PhD in Veterinary Medicine

Diplomas and certificates2

English Academic Preparation (EAP) pathway
Graduate certificates through the Faculty of Education

Reputation and highlights

Ranked seventh undergraduate university in Canada for sponsored research funding, 2025 Maclean's rankings
18 to 1 student to faculty ratio
International students from 90 countries
Home to the Atlantic Veterinary College, one of five veterinary schools in Canada
Sustainable Design Engineering runs from bachelor's through to PhD

Student life

Charlottetown is a small island capital, and the campus is compact enough to cross on foot in minutes.
Prince Edward Island has the smallest population of any province, which makes for a close community and a low cost of living relative to mainland cities.
Small class sizes mean direct access to professors rather than large lecture halls.

Costs and entry

International tuition

Set per programme, plus an international student feeChecked 2026-09-13

Approved by the Board of Governors for 2026 to 2027. UPEI charges regular tuition by faculty plus a separate international student fee, and publishes the total through a Tuition and Fees Selector rather than one table, so the figure depends on the faculty chosen. International fees rose 7.5 per cent, or CAD 630, for full time undergraduates in the 2025 to 2026 budget. A CAD 3,000 deposit is required before UPEI will issue the full letter of admission needed for a study permit.

Cost of living

About CAD 1,900 a monthChecked 2026-09-13

UPEI does not publish a separate living cost estimate, so this uses the IRCC study permit threshold of CAD 22,895 a year. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province by population and costs sit below the large mainland student cities.

Study permit funds

CAD 22,895 a yearabout CAD 1,900 a month, checked 2026-09-13

Set on 1 September 2025 for applicants outside Quebec, and raised each September in line with Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut Off. It covers living costs only, on top of tuition and travel.

Language requirement

IELTS 6.5, or TOEFL 80Checked 2026-09-13

Applicants below this are directed to the English Academic Preparation programme.

Intakes

Fall, Winter and Summer sessionsChecked 2026-09-13

Fees for 2026 to 2027 fall due 22 September for the Fall term and 26 January for the Winter term, with Summer sessions set per course.

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Compiled from University of Prince Edward Island's own published information. Tuition and entry requirements change between intakes, so confirm them on the institution's website before applying. EdVoyager supports the application; admission decisions rest with the institution.

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