Established in 1838, Acadia University is a highly-ranked liberal arts university in Nova Scotia, Canada. Set up as Horton Academy in 1828, the university was an extension of a Horton-based institution. Through the years, the institution’s name was changed several times: Queen’s College in 1838 and Acadia College in 1841. The college started operating in 1839 with 21 students and two faculty members and adopted its current name in 1891. It has affiliations from the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) and the International Association of Universities (IAU).
Nestled in Annapolis Valley of Wolfville, the 250-acre campus of the university features world-class academic, administrative, recreational, and housing facilities. The university library holds an extensive and unique collection of print, digital, and multimedia resources. It offers group and individual study spaces along with facilities like scanning, photocopying, and printing. Athletic facilities on the campus include a swimming pool, dance studio, fitness center, sports therapy clinic, One gymnasium, squash and racquetball courts, walking tracks, and tennis courts. Over 1500 students stay in 12 on-site residences offering options like high-rise, heritage, basic double rooms, and deluxe suites equipped with modern amenities. Facilities offered to students include local phone service, high-speed Internet, housekeeping, and in-house laundry. Other on-campus facilities include a convenience store, medical center, student lounge, and food outlets.
The academic structure of Acadia University is divided into four faculties – Theology, Pure and Applied Science, Arts, and Professional Studies. Each faculty further sub-divides into various schools and departments specialized in different areas of teaching and research. It offers about 200 programs in business, education, music, engineering, applied sciences, history, theology, gender studies, theatre, and economics. The university has a separate Division of Research and Graduate Studies that supervises the research programs and graduate students. The University’s research environment encourages student and faculty researchers to work closely together to answer important questions. Open Acadia offers distance learning and correspondence courses for working professionals.
The university has over 70 clubs and organizations that focus on different interests and recreational activities. Additionally, it has 11 varsity teams, known as the Axewomen and Axemen that participate in various events and competitions at the intercollegiate level. Acadia University is an ethnically close-knit community with 3,574 students and over 200 faculty members from 60 different countries of the world. International students make up 11% of the entire student body. With an average class size of 32 students, the student-faculty ratio at Acadia is 14:1.
Acadia University possesses a comprehensive list of alumni who are successful leaders in their respective domains. Notable names in the alumni list are Edgar Archibald (Politician and Scientist), Norman Atkins (Canadian Senator), Ron Barkhouse (Professor), Paul Corkum (Physicist), Dale Frail (Astronomer), William Feindel (Neurosurgeon), Mark Day (Actor), Joanne Kelly (Actress), Alexandra Fuller (Writer), Paul Masotti (Footballer), Rob Ramsay (Actor), Gary Graham (Musician), Bob Cameron (Footballer), Heather Rankin (Lyricist and Singer), Lorie Kane (Golfer) and Kenneth Colin Irving (Businessman).
MSc in Computer Science
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 93
- Fees - INR 7.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 93
- Fees - INR 7.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Chemistry
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 93
- Fees - INR 7.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Masters in Clinical Psychology
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 7.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BACS - Software Development
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BACS with Game Development
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Arts in Political Science
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 93
- Fees - INR 10.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science with Major in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts-Legal
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BASc Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Certificate of Applied Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Engineering and Applied Science (CAS, BASc)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BBA in Finance
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Environmental Science (BSc)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Kinesiology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Arts in Sociology
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 93
- Fees - INR 10.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BBA with Major in Employment Relations
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA with Honours (BAH)- English
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA with Major-English
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BASc with CAS- Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics with Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in History (Honours)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BBA in Marketing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BACS with Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
ESST (Bachelor of Arts)- Environment
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA with Honours in Sociology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
ESST (Bachelor of Community Development)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA Economics with Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies (Honours)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Community Development with Environment and Sustainability Studies
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Community Development with Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Environmental Geoscience (BSc)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
ESST with a Bachelor of Arts-Environmental
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Geology (BSc)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BAH Economics with Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
ESST with a Bachelor of Community Development with Honours- Environment
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BA Economics with Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Politics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelors of Community Development
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BASc - Bachelor of Applied Science
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BBA with Major in Business Technology Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BBA with Major in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 10.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MS - 3 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 93 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
| BBA - 13 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
| BSc - 6 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
| MA - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 93 & Above PTE - 61 & Above |
| Other Courses - 23 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90-93 GRE - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Not required CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | CAD 40 - 50 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MS - 3 Courses | 24 Months | INR 7.5L CAD 12,958 |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | 4 Years | INR 10.6L CAD 18,421 |
| BBA - 13 Courses | 4 Years | INR 10.6L CAD 18,421 |
| BSc - 6 Courses | 4 Years | INR 10.6L CAD 18,421 |
| MA - 2 Courses | 1 Year | INR 10.7L CAD 18,600 |
| Other Courses - 23 Courses | 2 - 4 Years | INR 7.5L - 10.6L CAD 12,958 - 18,421 |
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