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July 2026 | |
| July 7 & 8 | Course registration for first-year students. Info:▼ Sign up for your first-year courses |
| General | Residence room assignments are emailed to students by end of July. Info:▼ Find out your floor and room assignment and begin connecting with people in your new home. |
August 2026 | |
| August 12 | Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from September 2026 to January 2027 or September 2027. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| August 15 | Deadline to submit ALL final transcripts for September 2026 program start. |
| August 28 | International Student Orientation |
| August 29 & 30 | StFX Welcome Days! Students and families arrive on campus. Residence opens for first-year students. Orientation begins. |
September 2026 | |
| September 1 | Deadline for Domestic Student Applications All applications must be complete by the respective program deadlines to be assessed for admission. Completed applications include transcripts and supporting documents. Note: Deadline to apply for competitive programs (such as BSc Nursing) have passed. Only eligible programs will be available on the application. |
| September 2 | First Day of Classes |
| September 30 | International student application deadline for January 2027 Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2027 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! |
| September TBD | Application for September 2027 open for admission. Please click here for Admissions FAQ. Submit your application for admission and residence. Conditional decisions will be based on your grade 11 marks. Nursing: For more information about applying to Nursing: Click here |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
October 2026 | |
| October 18 | StFX Fall Open House Visit campus, meet our faculty, and discover all that StFX has to offer. |
| October 30 | International student confirmation deadline for January 2027 |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
November 2026 | |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
December 2026 | |
| December 1 | Last date for submission of application to the Bachelor of Education program. |
| December 1 | Major scholarship application package available. Applications will be assessed based on your first term Grade 12 marks. |
| December 9 | Domestic student application deadline for January 2027. Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2027 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! LPN to BScN Application Deadline All components of the application must be submitted by the deadline. Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from January 2027 to September 2027. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| December 16 | Domestic student confirmation deadline for January 2027. |
January 2027 | |
| January 5 | Second term classes begin. First day of class for January intake. |
February 2027 | |
| General | Remember to submit your first semester transcript, including final first semester grades or mid-year report card if full year courses, to StFX for Major Scholarship consideration. |
March 2027 | |
| March 1 | Deadline to apply for admission to StFX to be eligible for Major Scholarship consideration. Deadline to submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents.
Students with a minimum admission average of 85% are eligible for National Entrance Scholarships worth at least $5000 over four years of study. |
| March 3 | Deadline to apply to 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. |
April 2027 | |
| April 12 | Application deadline for Spring term (May 2027) undergraduate studies (other than LPN to BScN which occurs in the previous December). |
| General | Scholarship offers released. |
May 2027 | |
| May 1 | Application deadline for Master of Applied Computer Science. Note: applicants must have all documents submitted by this time, as well, to be considered. Completed applications include official transcripts and all supporting documents. |
| May 15 | Confirm your acceptance to StFX. Room Guarantee Deadline. Info: ▼
Deadline to accept Scholarships. |
| May 30 | Deadline for International Student Applications. Applications received after the May 30, 2027, deadline will be reviewed on a case by case basis according to visa processing times.
Application Deadline for Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas (Actuarial Science, Accounting Studies, Data Science, Enterprise Information Technology Management, Digital Marketing, and Business Studies). Note: applicants must have all documents submitted by this time, as well, to be considered. |
| General | Provincial and US Financial Aid applications are available. Info: ▼ See Financial Aid Office for details. |
June 2027 | |
| June 1 | Deadline to accept residence room offers by paying the deposit. Info: ▼ $500 room deposit due. |
| June TBD | Application deadline for Summer term (July 2027) undergraduate studies. |
July 2027 | |
| General | Course registration for first-year students. Info: ▼ Sign up for your first-year courses Residence room assignments are emailed to students by end of July. Info: ▼ Find out your floor and room assignment and begin connecting with people in your new home. |
August 2027 | |
| August 11 | Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from September 2027 to January 2028 or September 2028. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| August TBD | International Student Orientation |
| August TBD | StFX Welcome Days! Students and families arrive on campus. Residence opens for first-year students. Orientation begins. |
September 2027 | |
| September 1 | Deadline for Domestic Student Applications Deadline to submit ALL final transcripts for September 2027 program start. All applications must be complete by the respective program deadlines to be assessed for admission. Completed applications include official transcripts and all supporting documents. Note: Deadline to apply for competitive programs (such as BSc Nursing) have passed. Only eligible programs will be available on the application. |
| September TBD | First Day of Classes |
| September 30 | International student application deadline for January 2028 Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2028 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! |
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July 2026 | |
| July 7 & 8 | Course registration for first-year students. Info:▼ Sign up for your first-year courses |
| General | Residence room assignments are emailed to students by end of July. Info:▼ Find out your floor and room assignment and begin connecting with people in your new home. |
August 2026 | |
| August 12 | Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from September 2026 to January 2027 or September 2027. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| August 15 | Deadline to submit ALL final transcripts for September 2026 program start. |
| August 28 | International Student Orientation |
| August 29 & 30 | StFX Welcome Days! Students and families arrive on campus. Residence opens for first-year students. Orientation begins. |
September 2026 | |
| September 1 | Deadline for Domestic Student Applications All applications must be complete by the respective program deadlines to be assessed for admission. Completed applications include transcripts and supporting documents. Note: Deadline to apply for competitive programs (such as BSc Nursing) have passed. Only eligible programs will be available on the application. |
| September 2 | First Day of Classes |
| September 30 | International student application deadline for January 2027 Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2027 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! |
| September TBD | Application for September 2027 open for admission. Please click here for Admissions FAQ. Submit your application for admission and residence. Conditional decisions will be based on your grade 11 marks. Nursing: For more information about applying to Nursing: Click here |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
October 2026 | |
| October 18 | StFX Fall Open House Visit campus, meet our faculty, and discover all that StFX has to offer. |
| October 30 | International student confirmation deadline for January 2027 |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
November 2026 | |
| General | Recruitment School Visits & Information Sessions. Please see https://www.stfx.ca/talk-to-us to reach out to a StFX Student Success Leader in your area! Our team of Student Success Leaders will be visiting schools across Canada and internationally. |
December 2026 | |
| December 1 | Last date for submission of application to the Bachelor of Education program. |
| December 1 | Major scholarship application package available. Applications will be assessed based on your first term Grade 12 marks. |
| December 9 | Domestic student application deadline for January 2027. Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2027 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! LPN to BScN Application Deadline All components of the application must be submitted by the deadline. Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from January 2027 to September 2027. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| December 16 | Domestic student confirmation deadline for January 2027. |
January 2027 | |
| January 5 | Second term classes begin. First day of class for January intake. |
February 2027 | |
| General | Remember to submit your first semester transcript, including final first semester grades or mid-year report card if full year courses, to StFX for Major Scholarship consideration. |
March 2027 | |
| March 1 | Deadline to apply for admission to StFX to be eligible for Major Scholarship consideration. Deadline to submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents.
Students with a minimum admission average of 85% are eligible for National Entrance Scholarships worth at least $5000 over four years of study. |
| March 3 | Deadline to apply to 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. |
April 2027 | |
| April 12 | Application deadline for Spring term (May 2027) undergraduate studies (other than LPN to BScN which occurs in the previous December). |
| General | Scholarship offers released. |
May 2027 | |
| May 1 | Application deadline for Master of Applied Computer Science. Note: applicants must have all documents submitted by this time, as well, to be considered. Completed applications include official transcripts and all supporting documents. |
| May 15 | Confirm your acceptance to StFX. Room Guarantee Deadline. Info: ▼
Deadline to accept Scholarships. |
| May 30 | Deadline for International Student Applications. Applications received after the May 30, 2027, deadline will be reviewed on a case by case basis according to visa processing times.
Application Deadline for Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas (Actuarial Science, Accounting Studies, Data Science, Enterprise Information Technology Management, Digital Marketing, and Business Studies). Note: applicants must have all documents submitted by this time, as well, to be considered. |
| General | Provincial and US Financial Aid applications are available. Info: ▼ See Financial Aid Office for details. |
June 2027 | |
| June 1 | Deadline to accept residence room offers by paying the deposit. Info: ▼ $500 room deposit due. |
| June TBD | Application deadline for Summer term (July 2027) undergraduate studies. |
July 2027 | |
| General | Course registration for first-year students. Info: ▼ Sign up for your first-year courses Residence room assignments are emailed to students by end of July. Info: ▼ Find out your floor and room assignment and begin connecting with people in your new home. |
August 2027 | |
| August 11 | Deadline to submit request for Deferral of Admission from September 2027 to January 2028 or September 2028. Please review conditions for deferral here. |
| August TBD | International Student Orientation |
| August TBD | StFX Welcome Days! Students and families arrive on campus. Residence opens for first-year students. Orientation begins. |
September 2027 | |
| September 1 | Deadline for Domestic Student Applications Deadline to submit ALL final transcripts for September 2027 program start. All applications must be complete by the respective program deadlines to be assessed for admission. Completed applications include official transcripts and all supporting documents. Note: Deadline to apply for competitive programs (such as BSc Nursing) have passed. Only eligible programs will be available on the application. |
| September TBD | First Day of Classes |
| September 30 | International student application deadline for January 2028 Please note that admission to competitive programs is not available for January 2028 and seats are limited for all programs. Apply early! |
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