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Q: What is a normal course load for Fall or Winter Term?

At Acadia University, the normal course load for full-time undergraduate students in the fall/winter term is thirty credit hours (30h), or fifteen hours (15h) per term, although some programs require a higher normal course load (Applied Science and Music, for example). The course load for part-time undergraduate students in the fall/winter term is less than nine credit hours (9h) per term.

Q: Do International Students have to pay extra for registering in online courses?

Yes. Courses taken through Open Acadia are not covered under full-time tuition. Applicants are recommended to contact Student Accounts @ student.accounts@acadiau.ca for more information.

Q: What is Acadia University known for?

Acadia University is known for being one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada and for being one of the first institutions in the Commonwealth to admit students of African heritage and Female Students. The University is also renowned for its majors in Biology, Environmental Studies, Psychology and Kinesiology.

Q: Which are the top companies that hire graduates from?

Acadia University's Alumni are known to be employed at RBC, Scotiabank, IBM, Nova Scotia Community College and Dalhousie University.

Nova Scotia, Canada

Public | Estd. 1838

14:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

35:65

Male : Female

Fall and Winter

Intakes

65%

Acceptance Rate

11%

International Student Rate

About the University

History, Affiliations, and Rankings

Acadia originated as a branch of Horton Academy (1828), which was founded by Baptists from Nova Scotia and Queen's College in Horton, Nova Scotia. Acadia College was the name given to the college later on. Acadia University, founded in 1838 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, is strongly affiliated with the Baptist faith. It is a member of the AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP, Maple League of Universities, and the Nova Scotia Department of Labor and Advanced Education has formally recognized it. Acadia was placed sixth in Maclean's 2022 Guide to Canadian Universities' category of "mainly undergraduate" Canadian universities. Acadia was placed 30th in the publication's reputation rankings the same year.

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