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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.

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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

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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:

1. 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.
2. A Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree that was taught in English.
3. Applicant’s whose mother tongue is not English must complete one of the following tests with the following minimum scores:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

• Paper-based test: 580
• Computer-based test: 237
• Internet-based test: 93

• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 80
• Michigan Test of English Proficiency: 85%
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5
• University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade C

• Applicants that do not have proof of hospital and medical insurance must buy coverage.

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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 2010 semester
• September 30: Deadline to opt out of Health and Dental Plans

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Tuition 2009-2010

Canadian Students that are Non-Residents of Nova Scotia

• First year tuition: $ 4,634.00
• Co-op work term: $ 670.00/4 months
• Co-op internship: $ 1,331.00/12 – 16 month course
• Health Plan: (optional if the applicant has proof of another health coverage program)
  • Single Person: $ 188.32/12 months
  • Family: $ 430.72/12 months

Canadian Students that are Residents of Nova Scotia

• First year tuition: $ 3,612.50
• Co-op work term: $ 670.00/4 months
• Co-op internship: $ 1,331.00/12 – 16 month course
• Health Plan: (optional if the applicant has proof of another health coverage program)
  • Single Person: $ 188.32/12 months
  • Family: $ 430.72/12 months

International Students

• First year tuition: $ 9,102.50
• Continuing graduate or honours program fee to next convocation: $ 883.00
• Continuing in co-op work program: $ 1,341.00/semester
• Co-op internship: $ 2,664.00/16 month course
• Health Plan: (optional if the applicant has proof of another health coverage program)
  • Single Person: $ 743.88/12 months
  • Family: $ 1,423.82/12 months

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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