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University of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown, Canada

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), established in 1969, is a public university located in Charlottetown, the capital city of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was formed through the merger of two historic institutions: Prince of Wales College (established in 1834) and Saint Dunstan’s University (established in 1855).
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Everything You Need to Know About Application Requirements at University of Prince Edward Island

    •    Academic Qualifications: Applicants should have completed Grade 12 (or equivalent) with a high school diploma. A minimum average of 70% in the required subjects is typically expected. 

    •    Subject Prerequisites: Depending on the chosen program, specific Grade 12 courses may be required. For example:

    •    Business Administration: Grade 12 Mathematics and English, plus two subjects from Social Studies, Languages, or Sciences, and one additional academic course.

    •    Science Programs: Grade 12 Mathematics, English, two Sciences (such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), and one other academic course.

    •    Engineering: Grade 12 Academic Mathematics, English, two Sciences (chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), and one other academic subject. An overall average of 70% is required, with no grade below 65%, and at least 70% in Grade 12 Academic Mathematics. 

    •    English Language Proficiency: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency through standardized tests. The minimum acceptable scores are:

    •    IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.

    •    TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 80.

    •    PTE Academic: Minimum score of 58.

University of Prince Edward Island Application Statistics

Students
4300
International Students
700
Undergraduates
3600
Postgraduate
700
Faculty Strength
303
Student Faculty Ratio
14
Acceptance Rate
60 %
Tuition Fees
$ 27000
Living Cost
$ 13000
Avg. GPA
2.8
Avg. IB
29
Avg. Percentage
75 %
Avg. IELTS
7
Avg. GMAT
560

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