Acadia Geology

Contacts

Website: http://ees.acadiau.ca/graduate_studies.html
Tel: 902 585-1323
Email: geology@acadiau.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Actively seeking graduate students. See here
• Acceptance of the applicant dependent on the recommendation of the proposed supervisor
• Application available online at http://www.acadiau.ca/admissions/gradPrograms.htm

Academic Requirements

• Honours or four-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in geology or equivalent
• Minimum of a B- average for the courses in the same field as the major taken within the last two years of undergraduate studies

Financial Requirements

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

Supporting Documents

• Application package which includes a letter of recommendation
• 2 Copies of transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency
• $50 Application fee

For forms, see here

Other

• Two options:
  • 2 full years of study on campus including one summer
  • Obtainment of a Diploma in Remote Sensing or Diploma in Geographic Information Systems from the Centre of Geographic Studies campus of the Nova Scotia Community College. Additional study at Acadia to complete three classes and the thesis.

Deadlines

• February 1st: to be considered for awards
• March 15th: last day for application to be received
• TA application: February 1
• Admission Offers: Made by May 31st, preceding the anticipated year of entry.

For more information, see here

Tuition 2012-2013

• Canadian non-residents of Nova Scotia: $6757.00
• Canaidan residents of Nova Scotia: $5,735.00

For more information, click here

• Fellowship available at $9,000 for first year

For more information, see here and here