St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University is a public educational institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was founded in 1853 and is accredited by the Department of Labour and Advanced Education of Nova Scotia. The university operates in the fields of education, higher education, and is classified as a university.

St. Francis Xavier University's motto is "Quaecumque Sunt Vera". It is affiliated with several organizations, including the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, Universities Canada, Canadian University Press, Canadian Bureau for International Education, and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

The university has been assigned 4 patents and has a subsidiary, the St. Francis Xavier University Students' Union.