Mt St. Vincent University was founded in the year 1873. It is a public primarily undergraduate university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has 13 graduate degrees in areas including Applied Human Nutrition, School Psychology, Child and Youth Study, Education, Family Studies and Gerontology, Public Relations and Women’s Studies.

The university also offers over 40 undergraduate degrees in the Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies. Professional Studies programs include Applied Human Nutrition, Business Administration, Child and Youth Study, Family Studies and Gerontology, Information Technology, Public Relations, Non-profit Leadership and Tourism and Hospitality Management. All undergraduate programs are work-experience eligible, meaning any student can take part in a work placement (practicum, co-op, internship) as part of their program. 

The university also has had many famous alumni such as Hillary Clinton that competed for presidentship In the US. The university attracts many students in part because of its small class sizes, specialty programs, and location. Also due to its impressive ranking, it becomes the first preference of most foreign students. It also ranked among the top universities in the world