The University of Prince Edward Island offers a wide range of programs in a dynamic and diverse learning environment that supports student success in the faculties of Arts, Business, Education, Nursing, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. Located on beautiful Prince Edward Island, the university combines 200 years of tradition with leading-edge local, regional, national, and international experiential learning opportunities.
One such opportunity is UPEI’s new Applied Communication, Leadership and Culture (ACLC) program within the Faculty of Arts. Students acquire leadership and communication skills essential to their post-graduation careers through a humanities-based education focused on creative thinking, oral and written communications skills, open-mindedness, and adaptability. They gain practical experience through work placements and international exchanges.
As well, the new UPEI Greenwich School of Climate Change and Adaptation, within the Faculty of Science, emphasizes hands-on learning in a living laboratory set in rural PEI. Unique in Canada, the school offers a Bachelor and a Master of Science in Climate Change and Adaptation.A key focus is the student experience, demonstrated by strong learning support programs, close interaction between professors and students, and opportunities for collaborative research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UPEI manages almost $13 million in annual research income and boasts exceptional graduate programs in all faculties and schools. To further develop graduate programs and research, the university has established a School of Graduate Studies.
These new programs, along with the schools of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Sustainable Design Engineering, position UPEI as a leader in real-world, experiential learning, and innovation.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Full-time (undergraduates)
3,700
Full-time (graduates)
420
Part-time (undergraduates)
420
TUITION FEES
CANADIAN STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$6,030
Graduate tuition fees:
$4,053 – $4,204
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$13,062
Graduate tuition fees:
$11,085 – $11,236
Academic Programs
Faculty of Arts

UPEI provides a solid education in the liberal arts, committed to rigorous study and inquiry, belief in the value of knowledge, lifelong capacity-building, and the development of the whole person. What can you do with an Arts degree? Anything you want!
- Acadian Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC)
- Arts Seminars
- Asian Studies
- Canadian Studies
- Catholic Studies
- Christian Studies
- Classics
- Diversity and Social Justice Studies (DSJS)
- Economics
- English
- Fine Arts
Faculty of Business

The UPEI Faculty of Business bridges education and business world experience with innovative and flexible programs emphasizing enterprise and entrepreneurship, our graduates leave with knowledge, skills, and the competitive edge to be successful in any business environment.
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Accounting (specialization)
- Entrepreneurship (specialization)
- Finance (specialization)
- International Business(specialization)
- Marketing (specialization)
- Organizational Management(specialization)
- Tourism and Hospitality(specialization)
- Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality
- Bachelor of Business Studies
- Certificate in Accounting
- Certificate in Business
- Co-operative Education, Business
- Minor in Business Administration
- Public Administration
- UPEI First Year Experience
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Graduate Program
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership
Faculty of Education

Our mission is a commitment to life-long learning in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies to develop critical reflection, compassion, and innovation for educational leaders including teachers, community-based educators, and researchers in a variety of local and global contexts.
Faculty of Nursing

Since 1992, The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island has fostered an interactive academic environment that prepares nursing students to become critically reflective practitioners, advocates, educators, and professional leaders grounded in the principles of primary health care.
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Graduate Programs
- Master of Nursing
Faculty of Science

In the UPEI Faculty of Science, our strong focus on developing a personal experience for our students, in the classroom or in a teaching or research laboratory setting, is a point of pride. This is science at its best—a cycle of learning and analysis leading us to answers and better questions. This is science at UPEI.
- Applied Climate Change and Adaptation
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Child & Family Studies
- Computer Science
- Co-operative Education, Computer Science
- Dietetic Internship (Foods and Nutrition)
- Environmental Studies
- Family Science
- Foods and Nutrition
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is for students who are eager to put their skills and knowledge to work, designing innovative, targeted, and sustainable processes, products, and solutions that improve people’s lives and better society.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

The Atlantic Veterinary College takes great pride in providing a top quality education. We are small enough to know our students by name while at the same time, able to offer world-class opportunities.
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Graduate Programs
- Master of Science (Veterinary Medicine)
- Master of Veterinary Science
Faculty of Graduate Studies

UPEI offers a diverse range of graduate programs in various faculties. Please visit our individual graduate program pages linked below for admission requirements, courses, and application steps.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Master in Global Affairs
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Faculty of Science
- Master of Applied Health Services Research
- Master of Science
- PhD in Environmental Sciences
- PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences
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Faculty of Arts
- Master of Arts in Island Studies
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
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Faculty of Education
- Master of Education in Leadership in Learning
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
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School of Nursing
- Master of Nursing
Professional Education and Career Development

We support life-long learning, professional education, and career development with customized training.
- Administrative Professionals Development Program
- Canadian Aquaculture Institute
- Communication Fundamentals Certificate

Sort through the information that supports your academic achievement at UPEI. Admission requirements for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs; calendar dates for first, second, and summer semester classes; academic regulations; graduation; and graduate study support.
Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2017-18).
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.