Acadia University

A comparison of UFV with Acadia and Sheridan College is given below. However, the final decision to choose between Fraser Valley Uni, Academic University, Sheridan College is dependent on students' choice. A few factors that may influence this decision are tuition fees, no. of courses, quality of faculty, location, etc.

The comparative points of Dalhousie University and Acadia University are given as follows:

Acadia University is a highly diverse university that provides a vibrant learning environment and promotes quality education with cultural inclusion. Students from all parts of the world come to Acadia to pursue their dreams. At present, of the total 3,765 enrolled students, a substantial number is of international students representing 50 different countries. At the undergraduate level, it enrolled 3,574 students in 2023, out of which 11% were international students.

The application process is the same for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Candidates can apply through the online portal. To proceed with your Acadia PG application, follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Go to the online portal and create a new account.

Step 2: Select an application type.

Step 3: Fill all details as required.

Step 4: Select the appropriate responses.

Step 5: Sign the undertaking and pay the application fee. Your application will be submitted to the university.

Several funding opportunities are available to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Acadia University spends about CAD four million annually on scholarships and bursaries for its students. Several external scholarship schemes are also available for international students.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

For Indian students to be eligible for an internal scholarship from Acadia University, the student must have secured at least 55% in the past coursework, while a score of 60% is a must to meet the eligibility criteria for external funding.

All applications need to be supported by official copies of all high school or college transcripts and other records of academic work. The transcripts should be certified by the school/college/institution and should either be sent to Acadia directly or sealed in an envelope and given to the student to send. Certified transcripts acceptable to Acadia will be used as a basis of admission. English proficiency report and other standardized exam score reports also need to be attached with the application form. Other documents required for application will depend on the programme and course, which usually include:

Acadia University offers a range of scholarships and awards to international students and some of these are given as follows:

• The Harrison McCain Scholar-Bursaries
• The Spicer-Hennessey Scholar Bursary 
• Chancellor's Scholarship
• Board of Governor's Scholarship
• President's Scholarship
• International Baccalaureate Scholarship

The initial entrance scholarships offered at the university mostly range between CAD 4,500 to CAD 10,000 per year and can be renewed each year based on the student's academic performance.