Acadia Mathematics and Statistics
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| Mathematics and |
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| Canadian universities |
Acadia |
Location
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6
Contacts
Website: http://math.acadiau.ca/
Phone: 902-585-1382
E-mail:
- Regarding admissions: admissions@acadiau.ca
- Regarding the program: mathstats@acadiau.ca
Program Information
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Master of Science (MSc)
- A co-op program exists where students can work in their field of study for 4 – 8 months. The work terms are considered pass/fail non-credited courses.
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Either a 4-year Bachelor’s degree, Honours degree, or an equivalent degree from an approved university in a related domain.
- Required Courses: Extra undergraduate courses must be taken if the candidate’s degree is not related to the field of study of the graduate program that they are applying to.
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GPA
- Minimum: 70% average (grade “B-“) in the candidate’s major courses during their last 2 years of undergraduate study.
GRE
- International students need to complete the GRE and send their scores to the University.
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Supporting Documents
- Application form
- Two official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- A statement that includes the applicant’s research interests and if they will be having an internship.
- C.V.
- Two letters of reference
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship form
Other Requirements
- Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s institution’s language of instruction was not English with TOEFL scores.
International Applicants
- International applicants must meet the English proficiency requirement with either of the following:
- Finished 3 years of full-time studies in an English language institution that is approved by Acadia University and must include two (non-ESL) grade 12-level English language or Literature courses.
- A Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree that was taught in English.
- Applicant’s whose mother tongue is not English must complete one of the following tests with the following minimum scores:
- IELTS (Academic only) - 6.5 overall with no subtest score below 6.0
- TOEFL - 93 IBT with no subtest score below 20
- CAEL - 70 overall with no subtest score below 60
- PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
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Timeline
- February 1: Deadline to be considered for funding and application deadline for Teaching Assistantship
- March 15: Application deadline (although it may be earlier if all the positions have been filled already)
- May 31: Last day for offers of admission for the September semester
- September 30: Deadline to opt out of Health and Dental Plans
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Tuition 2018-2019
Canadian Students that are Non-Residents of Nova Scotia
- First year tuition: $ 6,043.00
- Co-op work term: $ 873.00/4 months
- Co-op internship: $ 1,734.00/12 – 16 month course
Canadian Students that are Residents of Nova Scotia
- First year tuition: $ 4,760.00
- Co-op work term: $ 873.00/4 months
- Co-op internship: $ 1,734.00/12 – 16 month course
International Students
- First year tuition: $ 12,215.00
- Continuing in co-op work program: $ 1,799.00/semester
- Co-op internship: $ 3,574/16 month course
All Students
- Application fee: $ 50.00
- Dental Plan: (optional if the applicant has proof of another health coverage program)
- Single Person: $ 120.50/12 months
- Family: $ 257.50/12 months
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Funding
- Students may receive $ 9,000/year from September – April through Teaching Assistantships.
- International applicants must secure at least $18,000 in funding before applying for a student visa
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