Located on Canada's scenic Atlantic coast, Nova Scotia is one of North America's premiere seacoast destinations. It is a recreational paradise that sparkles with academic innovation and tradition. The high standard of education and the quality and pace of life make Nova Scotia a popular student destination. Known for the excellence of its academic institutions, Nova Scotia has much to offer international students. The climate is moderate, the streets are safe and clean, and the people are friendly.
Recreational opportunities abound, and the choices for quality programming are plentiful.
Nova Scotia, with more post-secondary institutions per capita than any other province in Canada, is known as Canada's Education Province, and offers a wide range of programs and degrees that are recognized worldwide. Graduates from Nova Scotia universities and colleges continue their studies both at Nova Scotia institutions and at the most prestigious graduate and professional schools in the world. Our graduates become leaders in industry, government, fine arts, technology and the professions. Bound by the sea, Nova Scotia is blessed with more than 7,400kms of coastline and an amazing variety of landscapes - from the white sand beaches of the South Shore to the highlands of Cape Breton. No matter where you are in Nova Scotia, you are never more than 35kms from the coast.