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Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Duration: Sem/Year
Language: English
Cost: MSSU tuition (12 or 15 hours), pay UPEI for room and board. It is recommended that you purchase Student Guard international insurance.
Contact: Bill Fischer
Website: https://www.upei.ca/international-students/incoming-exchange-students
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is located in Charlottetown (population 32,000), the capital of Prince Edward Island and Canada’s birthplace. PEI is Canada’s smallest province at 140 miles long and 4-40 miles wide. “The Island,” with its beautiful beaches, family farms, fishing villages, and dynamic cultural scene, is a favorite tourist destination. UPEI, a campus of 4,600 students, ranks consistently in the Top Ten Primarily Undergraduate University category.
Programs of study include Canadian Studies, Island Studies, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, History, Political Studies, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology & Anthropology, Music, Theatre Studies, Women’s Studies, Business Administration, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science & Information Technology, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, and Economics. The Institute of Island Studies has become one of UPEI’s leading centers of expertise. UPEI’s focus on islands is now recognized around the world, with the Institute’s research activities leading the way. The L.M. Montgomery Institute of UPEI hosts events and projects that bring together those who want to learn more about the author of Anne of Green Gables’ works, life, culture, and influence.
"March 3rd is the nomination deadline and April 18th is the application deadline for the Fall Semester, which begins on September 8th and ends on December 19th. There is an Orientation Session from August 30-September 6. The On-Campus Residence Application Deadline is July 30. For the Spring semester, the nomination deadline is July 11th and the Application deadline is August 8th, and the semester begins on January 5, 2026 and ends April 24th. There is an Orientation Session on January 4, and the On-Campus Residence Application Deadline is December 15th, 2025. For answers to specific questions about UPEI, please contact Sherilyn Acorn-LeClair, the UPEI International Mobility Coordinator, at sdacorn@upei.ca.
