ACADIA UNIVERSITY
- Country Canada
- Founded In 1838
- University Type Public
- Total Students 414+
- Phone Number 0019025851016
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code B4P 2R6
- Website http://www.acadiau.ca
- International Students 250
- Size of Campus 250
- Faculty Student Ratio 1 : 14
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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.
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).
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Programs
All Courses offered
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [B.B.A]
Full Time Canada
Duration
4 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19543
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Full Time Canada
Duration
4 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19543
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF ARTS [B.A] MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Full Time Canada
Duration
4 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19543
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF ARTS [B.A] CANADIAN STUDIES
Full Time Canada
Duration
3 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19543
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBACHELOR OF SCIENCE [B.SC] CHEMISTRY
Full Time Canada
Duration
4 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19543
Exams Accepted
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Accomodation
On campus accommodation
Available
Description
- Acadia university gurantees accommodation for all first-year students
- It has 12 residences from– high-rise to heritage, double rooms to deluxe single suites, where stduents will find the pleasure of all the facilties like furniture, heat, power, water, local phone service, phone with call display, high speed internet, in-house laundry facilities and regular cleaning of public areas, etc.
- Some of its residences are Chase court, Chipman house, Dennis house, Crowell tower, etc.
- Acadia’s dine-on-campus plan is mandatory for residence students
Off campus accommodation
Available
Details for off-campus
- The average rent is 550 to 650 CAD/month
- The residence type includes studio apartments, 3 bedroom apartments, 4 bedroom apartments and shared apartments
- The common areas of the apartment include: a big, fully-equipped kitchen, a smaller kitchen, a deck, a small living room
- The rent is inclusive of everything: hydro, water and unlimited wifi
Accomodation Website:
http://residencelife.acadiau.ca/Placement
Placement Services: Available for some courses.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for the upcoming graduates in Acadia University. Scholarships in Canada for International Students are available based on academic and extracurricular performances and financial need. A few scholarships are given below:
Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount | Frequency | Period |
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Chancellor’s Scholarship | $10,000 | Once per year | 4 years |
Board of Governor’s Scholarship | $8,000 | Once per year | 4 years |
President’s scholarship | $7,000 | Once per year | 4 years |
International Baccalaureate Scholarship | $6,000 | Once per year | 4 years |
Renewable entrance scholarships | $500 - $60,000 | N/A | N/A |
The Arthur Irving Academy Scholarships in Environmental Studies | $15,000 | Once per year | 4 years |
AIL Acadia Scholarship | $38,000 + $22,000 | N/A | 4 years |