Acadia University
Room 126,University Hall – 15 University Avenue, Wolfville Nova Scotia B4P 2R6 • Email:admissions@acadiau.ca Phone: 1-902-585-1016
PROGRAMS
Canadian Studies (BA) , Classical Studies (BA) , Economics (BA) , English (BA), Environmental and Sustainability Studies (BA , BCD) , French (BA), German (BA), History (BA), Music (BM, BAM), Music Therapy (BMT,CMT) , Philosophy (BA), Politics (BA), Psychology (BSc, BA), Sociology (BA), Spanish (BA), Theatre (BA), Women’s and Gender Studies (BA)
Applied Science (BASc, CAS), Biology (BSc), Chemistry (BSc) , Environmental Science (BSc), Environmental Geoscience (BSc), Geology (BSc), Mathematics and Statistics (BSc, BA), Mathematics Education (Integrated BSc + BEd), Nutrition & Dietetics (BSN), Physics (BSc) , Psychology (BSc, BA)
Computer Science (BCS, BSc) with specializations in Software Development, Game Development or Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
Engineering (BASc , CAS) Discipline Options: Chemical, Civil, Computer/Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, Mineral
Applied Geomatics (MSc), Biology (MSc), Chemistry (MSc), Computer Science (MSc), Divinity (MDiv), Education (MEd), Educational Studies (PhD), English (MA), Geology (MSc), Mathematics and Statistics (MSc), Ministry (DMIN), Political Science (MA), Psychology (MSc), Recreation Management (MR), Social & Political Thought (MA), Sociology (MA), Theology (MA)
International Fees: 2017/2018 Full-time undergraduate tuition ($16,380CAD) **Other fees not included**
Bahamas – High school transcript with minimum 70%; BGCSEs with minimum grades of “C”
Barbados- Caribbean Examinations Council Exams with minimum 3 (scale of 1-6)
Bermuda – Minimum average of 70 %; minimum score of 24 points for IB Diploma
Cuba – Bachiller/Bachillerato or Diploma de Graduado Pre-Universitario with minimum 80%
Dominican Republic – Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras
Grenada – Caribbean Examinations Council Exams with minimum 3 (scale of 1-6)
Guyana – Caribbean Examinations Council Exams with minimum 3 (scale of 1-6)
Haiti – Baccalauréat or Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire with minimum 70%
Jamaica – Caribbean Examinations Council Exams with minimum 3 (scale of 1-6)
St Kitts and Nevis – CXC with minimum grades of 3 or at least two GCE A levels with grades of “C” or better (or one year of study beyond O levels)
St Lucia – CXC with minimum grades of 3 or at least two GCE A levels with grades of “C” or better (or one year of study beyond O levels)
St Martin/St Maarten – Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré with 14/20
St Vincent and The Grenadines – CXC with minimum grades of 3 or at least two GCE A levels with grades of “C” or better (or one year of study beyond O levels)
Trinidad and Tobago – CXC grades of 3 or better or at least two GCE A levels with grades of “C” or better
Turks and Caicos Islands – CXC grades of 3 or better or at least two GCE A levels with grades of “C” or better
Email admissions@acadiau.ca for additional country specific requirements.
- If a student has studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.
- Students in high school in Canada whose first language is other than English may have to submit a language proficiency test.
- Students who do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible may receive an offer of admission allowing them to begin academic studies upon successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program
Scholarships
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernest Barss Bursaries
| Type | Bursary |
| Eligible faculties | Professional Studies |
| Eligible subjects | Community Development, Kinesiology |
| Other eligibility criteria | Current 1st year, International student |
The Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernest Barss Bursaries. These have been endowed by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernest Barss of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and provide $573 to each of four first year students from the United States on the grounds of sporting behaviour, leadership, academic standing and need. The awards are to be made by the Bursary Committee on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Kinesiology and the Head of the Department of Community Development.
Dr. Ernest Hayes International Student Scholarship
Scholarship | Eligibility: Science, Chemistry, Current 2nd year
The Dr. Ernest Hayes International Student Scholarship is awarded annually to the most promising international student entering the second year of a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) program.
The scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Abdullah K Kirumira in recognition of Dr. Hayes’ notable encouragement of international students studying chemistry; particularly those from developing countries.
Esther Clark Wright International Student Scholarships
| Type | Scholarship |
| Other eligibility criteria | International student |
The Esther Clark Wright International Student Scholarships are awarded annually to entering or returning international students.These scholarships are made possible through a bequest from the estate of Esther Clark Wright of Wolfville, NS. Dr. Wright (Acadia BA 1912, HON DL 1975; PhD, Radcliffe-Harvard 1931; HON DL, Dalhousie University 1981; HON DL, University of New Brunswick 1984) was a noted author. She taught Sociology at Acadia from 1943 to 1947. In 1988 the lounge in Chase Court and the University Archives were named in her honor.
Raymond E Ivany Scholar-Bursary
| Type | Scholar-Bursary |
| Other eligibility criteria | Entering first year |
Established in 2017 by alumni and friends in grateful recognition of Raymond E. Ivany’s extraordinary contribution to Acadia as President and Vice-Chancellor 2009-2017, on the occasion of his retirement. The Raymond E. Ivany Scholar-Bursary is to be awarded to an entering domestic or international student in any full-time program on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and future potential to exemplify the Acadia spirit. In particular, the successful applicant will be hard-working, focused, socially engaged, committed to excellence, determined to gain every possible benefit from an Acadia education and to use that education to make a difference in the world. Selection will be made by a special panel on the basis of an essay and/or interview.
Scotiabank Studentships
| Type | Scholarship |
| Up to | $8,750 |
| Other eligibility criteria | Entering first year |
Established in honour of Acadia’s 175th Anniversary, the Scotiabank Studentships are awarded on a renewable basis to five entering full-time undergraduate students in recognition of exceptionality. Demonstrating achievement academically and socially, through community service, student leadership, athletic and/or artistic activities, the recipients also persevere through adversity. The studentships are available to both domestic and international students and are each valued at $8,750 annually for four years.
Scholarships listed are specific to international students. Other faculty and departmental awards may be available.
- Size: 255 Residents
- Features: All single and deluxe single rooms, lounges, kitchenettes, large lounge areas. Each residence has a remarkable team of student Resident Assistants who build a sense of community. They also work with our Safety and Security staff to provide 24/7 campus safety.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed, nightstand, armoir, dresser, desk (with shelves), deskchair, telephone.
- Room Mix: 100% single rooms including: 190 Basic Single rooms (private room with a single bed), 47 Deluxe Single Rooms (a larger room with a double bed), 18 rooms in 6 Shared Suites (suites consist of 3 private bedrooms, a lounge and a washroom)
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections
- Living Environments Available: General, Quiet, Upper Year or Scent Free sections
- Size: 118 Residents
- Features: Single, double and deluxe single rooms, floor lounges and kitchenette, activity room.
- Typical Room Includes: Large built-in closet with drawers, storage and hanging space, bed with small shelves and storage, desk with shelves above, telephone and desk chair.
- Room Mix: 76 beds in double rooms (single beds), 38 single rooms (single bed), 4 deluxe single rooms (larger room, double bed)
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 74 Residents
- Features: Smaller size residence, single, double and deluxe single rooms. Large main lounge, kitchen and study area.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed, armoir, dresser, nightstand, desk with shelf, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 29 single rooms (single bed), 15 deluxe single room (double bed), 15 doubles (30 single beds)
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 264 Residents
- Features: Each floor has 20 residents and an RA, kitchen/lounge area on each floor, TV lounge area and laundry on main level.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed, closet, built-in dresser, storage cabinet, desk with shelves, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 144 single rooms (single bed), 60 double rooms (120 single beds), 1 private apartment for Residence Don.
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General, Alcohol Free, Female Only, or Quiet sections.
- Size: 258 Residents
- Features: Larger residence split into smaller sections with lounge and kitchenettes. Large TV lounge and common space on main level. Kitchen and dining area on main level.
- Typical Room Includes: Closet, bed (with storage), dresser, desk (with shelves above), telephone and desk chair.
- Room Mix: 144 single rooms (single bed), 55 double rooms (110 single beds)
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General, Alcohol Free, French Language, or Quiet sections.
- Size: 144 Residents
- Features: Large TV lounge, kitchen and common areas on main floor. Mix of single rooms in suites, double, deluxe single and single rooms. Lounge on each floor with bay window and view of campus. Kitchenette on each level.
- Typical Room Includes: Armoir, dresser, nightstand, bed, desk with shelf, telephone and desk chair.
- Room Mix: 6 single rooms (single bed), 8 deluxe single rooms (double bed), 10 shared suite rooms (single bed with a shared bathroom and lounge with other rooms in the suite), 60 double rooms (120 single beds).
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 91 Residents
- Features: Sister residence to Christofor Hall, smaller residence with kitchenettes on each floor, large communal lounge, kitchen and study space on main level.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed, armoir, dresser, nightstand, desk with shelf, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 37 single rooms (single bed), 16 deluxe single rooms (double bed), 1 private suite (double bed with private bathroom and lounge), 18 double rooms (36 single beds).
- Community Type: Co-ed residence and sections.
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 10 Residents
- Features: Small residence or large shared house, Raymond House has the benefits of campus living in a small community for upper year or mature students. Large lounge, shared kitchen.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed, closet, dresser, desk with shelves, telephone and desk chair.
- Room Mix: 9 single rooms (single bed), 1 private suite with own bathroom (single bed)
- Community Type: Co-ed, Upper Year or Mature Student House.
- Living Environments Available: Upper Yea
- Size: 96 Residents
- Features: All single rooms and suites, all double beds. Roy Jodrey, or RoJo as it is known, is designed for upper year living. Newest residence on campus with a lounge on each floor and a kitchen/dining room on the lower level.
- Typical Room Includes: Armoir, dresser, nightstand, double bed, desk with shelf, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 48 single rooms (double bed), 48 bedrooms in shared suites (single room, double bed with a lounge and bathroom shared by two other suitemates)
- Community Type: Co-ed, Upper Year
- Living Environments Available: Upper year living throughout, Quiet floor.
- Size: 90 Residents
- Features: Heritage property with high ceilings and different room sizes and types. Large common lounge plus games room. Two long sections of rooms plus three short sections make Seminary a building full of character.
- Typical Room Includes: Closet, dresser, bed, desk with shelf, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 38 single rooms (single bed), 2 deluxe single rooms (double bed), 25 double rooms (50 single beds)
- Community Type: Co-ed
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 137 Residents
- Features: Kitchen and lounge on each floor. Large common lounge on lower level. Laundry on lower level. Top floor includes some rooms with their own showerroom.
- Typical Room Includes: Bed (with storage), closet, dresser, desk with shelves, telephone and deskchair.
- Room Mix: 39 basic singles (single bed), 20 deluxe single rooms (single bed in a larger room), 14 premium singles (single bed with private showerroom), 23 shared double room (46 single beds), 2 shared deluxe doubles (4 single beds and study area), 3 single rooms in a shared suite(single bed with shared lounge and bathroom)
- Community Type: Co-ed
- Living Environments Available: General
- Size: 98 Residents
- Features: Residence for women only. Whitman or “Tully” as it is known has modern private bathrooms and other facilities together with a real sense of history. Hardwood floors, two kitchens and lounges on the lower level and one large lounge and a quiet study lounge on the main floor.
- Typical Room Includes: Armoir, dresser, nighstand, bed, desk with shelf, telephone and desk chair.
- Room Mix:18 single rooms (single bed), 12 deluxe single rooms (single bed in a larger room), 30 double rooms (60 single beds), 8 single rooms in shared suites (single beds and bathroom and lounge shared with one other suitemate)
- Community Type: All-Female
- Living Environments Available: General or Quiet+Alcohol Free sections.
2017/2018 ROOM FEES ($CAD) : Double Rooms start at $4,955.00. New students pay a $200 non-refundable deposit Meal Plans starting at $4373 CAD -5 Day Meal
CLUBS/SPORTS/RECREATION
CLUBS/SOCIETIES: Acadia Accounting Club, Acadia Beekeeping Club (ABC), Acadia Biology Club, Acadia Business Society, Acadia Chemistry Club, Acadia Community Development Council, Acadia Computer Science Society, Acadia Economics Society, Acadia Education Club, Acadia Engineering Society, Acadia English Society, Acadia Entrepreneurs’ Association, Acadia Finance Society, Acadia Grad Class, Acadia History Society, Acadia Math Club, Acadia Model UN (AMUN), Acadia Philosophy Society, Acadia Physics Society, Acadia Politics Students’ Association, Acadia Pre-Law and Legal Society, Acadia Sociology Club, Acadia University Psychology Association (AUPA), Environmental Science Students Association, Fletcher Geology Club, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), Acadia Backpack Relief Project, Acadia Children’s Wish Club, Acadia Chinese Club, Acadia Christian Fellowship, Acadia Fork and Farm, Acadia Gaming Club, Acadia Global Brigades, Acadia Graphics Club, Acadia Improv, Acadia Japanese Association, Acadia Musical Theatre Club, Acadia Outdoors, Acadia Personal Support Line, Acadia Pregnancy Support, Acadia Relay for Life, Acadia Talks, Acadia Young Liberals (AYL), Best Buddies Acadia, CAFP, CANFAR Acadia, Caricom, Debate Club, Enactus Acadia, Estuary Magazine, Exercise is Medicine Canada at Acadia University (EIMC-AU), Free the Children Acadia, German Club, GetReal Acadia, Girls Night Out, Nutrition and Dietetics Society, Slow Food Acadia, Wolfville Chinese Christian Fellowship
SPORTS : Acadia Axemen Baseball Team, Acadia Cheerleading,Acadia Curling Club, Acadia Dance Collective, Acadia Equestrian Team, Acadia Fencing Club, Acadia Golf, Acadia Ultimate Frisbee, Acadia Women’s Field Hockey, Acadia Women’s Hockey Team, Acadia Women’s Lacrosse Team, Acadia Yoga Society, Axe-elles Synchronized Skating, Dance Acadia, Ringette Club
