Acadia Biology

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Contacts

Website: http://ace.acadiau.ca/science/biol/home.htm
Phone: (902) 585-1695
Email: biology@acadiau.ca

Admission Requirements

General

  • Acceptance of the applicant dependent on the recommendation of the proposed supervisor

Academic Requirements

  • Honours or four-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
  • Minimum of a B- average for the courses in the same field as the major taken within the last two years of undergraduate studies
  • If a student's first language is not English, he or she must supply results of an English language proficiency test to be considered for admission. The minimum scores required are:
    • IELTS - 6.5
    • MELAB - 80
    • Cambridge First Certificate in English - aggregate grade of C or better
    • TOEFL - 580 paper-based testing or 237 in computer-based testing or 93 in Internet-based testing.

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Financial Requirements

  • International applicants must secure at least $18,000 in funding before applying for a student visa

Supporting Documents

  • Admission application form
  • Processing fee ($50.00 Canadian)
  • Transcripts - Two official documents from every post-secondary institution attended (except Acadia)
  • Resumé (a chronology of relevant work experience)

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Deadlines

  • February 1 is the deadline for applicants who wish to be considered for university funding.
  • March 15 (or until all available positions are filled)
  • TA application: February 1
  • Admission Offers: Made by May 31st, preceding the anticipated year of entry.

Tuition 2012-2013

  • Tuition – Canadian Students (for Non Residents of Nova Scotia): $4656.00
  • Tuition – Canadian Students (for Qualifying Residents of Nova Scotia): $3634.00
  • Information on available awards is online at: http://gradstudies.acadiau.ca/biology.html
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