Graduate Program Entrance Requirements
Candidates for admission to the graduate programs of 澳门六合彩资料 must possess an Honours degree or a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree from an approved university. Those candidates possessing a major in a field other than that of their graduate program will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up the equivalent of an Acadia undergraduate major. Special consideration may be given to those candidates wishing to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.
Candidates must have at least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60h) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed. Applicants to all MEd programs must have at least a B average (73-76%) in their final two years of full-time equivalent (60h) university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
It is expected that applicants will review the applicable graduate program website to learn about faculty research specializations and connect with possible research supervisors before applying to see what resources are available to them.
Admission is highly competitive, and the number of students admitted each cycle or year may vary depending on the applicant pool and resource availability. It is important to note that possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Our programs are small to reflect our university tradition of personal contact and individual attention; unfortunately, we cannot accept all applicants, and excellent students are often not accepted. All prospective students are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on resource availability and evidence of probable success in their chosen program. The admitting average varies and can be competitive depending on the program of choice. For research-based programs, it is important to note that lack of faculty resources due to program over-capacity, or similar reasons, could also result in an unfavourable admission decision that is not related to the merit of the admission application. Applicants will only be considered for a program when a formal application, all supporting documentation, and the applicable application fee, is received.
Admission to research-based programs is centred on evidence of overall academic excellence, including in research ability, critical thinking, writing ability, and knowledge of and aptitude for the area of research interest. This evidence may be provided in applicants鈥 transcripts (including both the courses taken and the grades earned), resume, confidential reference letters/on-line reference forms, writing sample, and/or statement of research interests.
Several programs have a requirement to identify/secure a willing Acadia supervisor prior to applying as a key piece of entry/admission.
Offer of Admission
If offered admission to graduate studies at 澳门六合彩资料, students are expected to have sufficient means of financial support for the length of time normally required to complete the graduate program in which they intend to enroll.
The offer of admission is a contract with the student. There is currently no university-mandated minimum level of financial support for graduate students, although many graduate programs have established internal policies indicating such an amount such as our Master of Science in BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, GEOL and GEOM.
Students are encouraged to work with their supervisors, or Graduate Coordinators (in the case of our Master of Arts programs), to identify funding opportunities when funding is not noted in the offer letter. The Graduate Studies Office is not responsible for this and should not be contacted for funding.
All applicants to graduate studies are strongly encouraged to seek external funding support.
Graduate Application Retention Policies
- Documents submitted in support of an application for admission are retained by the University and are not returned to the applicant.
- Applications that go unsubmitted will be deleted from our system when the deadline has passed for program consideration.
- Submitted applications that are missing required supporting documentation and/or applicable application fee will be withdrawn when the deadline has passed for program consideration.
- Applications requiring an Acadia supervisor鈥檚 approval that are not submitted within 30 days of being started, will be deleted from our system.
- Two (2) years after the start of the application year, any applicant not admitted to a program, will have their application and all personal data deleted from our system.
- Those applicants that are admitted to a graduate program will have their application and personal data deleted from our system eight (8) years after being admitted.
Guidelines for Students from Canada
You must have at least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in your major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60 credit hours) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work you have completed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate Studies Officer by emailing gradadmissions@acadiau.ca.
GPA Admission Requirements for Specific International Countries
Acadia鈥檚 minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years. To be eligible for an Acadia Graduate Scholarship/Acadia Graduate Teaching Assistantship [Internal Scholarship], you must possess a GPA of 3.0/4.0 in each of the last two years of study. If you are applying for an external scholarship, in most cases a 1 st Class Average is required. Acadia defined 1 st Class as 3.67/4.0 GPA. Please note that some departments/schools may have additional admission requirements.
Guidelines for Students from Afghanistan
80% (B) for admission; 85% (B) for internal scholarship; 86% (A) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Australia
2nd Class, Lower Division (B- or 70%) for admission; 2nd Class Upper Division (A or 73%) for internal scholarship; 1 st Class (A+ or 83%) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Bangladesh
2nd Class, Lower Division (B-, 50%, or 2.7/4.0) for admission; 2nd Class, Upper Division (B+, 55%, or 3.3/4.0) for internal scholarship; 1st Class (A-, 60%, or 3.7/4.0) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Benin
11/20 (B-) for admission; 12/20 (B) for internal scholarship; 14/20 (A-) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Brazil
7/10 (70%) for admission; 8/10 (80%) for internal scholarship; 9/10 (90%) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Cameroon
2nd Class, Upper Division (B or 3.0/4) for admission and internal.
scholarship; 1st Class (A or 4.0/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Chile
4.5/7.0 (B-) for admission; 5/7.0 (B) for internal scholarship; 6/7.0 (A-) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from China
80% (B) for admission; 82% (B) for internal scholarship; 89% (A) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Columbia
3.5/5.0 for admission; 3.7/5 .0 for internal scholarship; 4.0/5.0 for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Croatia
3.0/5.0 (B, or Dobar [Good]) for admission and internal scholarship; 3.5/5.0 (A, or Vrlo Dobar [Very Good]) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Cuba
4.0/5.0 (B or 3.0/4) for admission and internal scholarship; 4.5/5.0 for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Cyprus
North (Turkish-Cypriot)
16/20 (B or 80%) for admission; 17/20 (B or 85%) for internal; scholarship; 19/20 (A or 95%) for external scholarship.
South (Greek-Cypriot)
7/10 (B) for admission; 8/10 for internal scholarship; 9/10 (A) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Egypt
68% for admission; 70% for internal scholarship; 80% for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Eritrea
65% (B) for admission; 74% for internal scholarship; 75% (A) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Ethopia
80% (B or 3.0/4) for admission; 84% for internal scholarship; 89% for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from France
12/20 (B or 3.0/4) for admission; 13/20 (B+ or 3.3/4) for internal scholarship; 14/20 (A or 3.7/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Germany
2.6/5 (B or 3.0/4) for admission; 3.0/5 (3.0/4) for internal scholarship; 1.6/5 (A- or 3.7/4) external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Ghana
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (B-, or 50%, or 2.7/4) for admission; 55% for internal scholarship; 1 st Class Honours (A, or 70%, or 4.0/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from India
2nd Division (B or 50%) for admission; 55% for internal scholarship; 1st Division, (A or 60%) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Iran
14/20 (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 15/20 for internal scholarship; 16/20 (A or 4.0/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Iraq
2.7/4.0 (B- or 60%) for admission; 3.0/4.0 (B or 70%) for internal scholarship; 3.7/4.0 (A- or 80%) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Israel
3.0/4.0 (B or 75%) for admission; 80% for internal scholarship; 4.0/4.0 (A or 85%) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Japan
70% (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 74% for internal scholarship; 80% (A or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Jordan
80% (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 84% for internal scholarship; 90% (A- or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Lebanon
12/20 (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission and internal scholarship; 16/20 (A- or 3.7/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Malaysia
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (B- or 50%) for admission; 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division (B or 60%) for internal scholarship; 1 st Class Honours (A or 70%) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from New Zealand
B- (60% or Bare 2nd) for admission; B (65% or Clear 2nd) for internal scholarship; A (80% or Clear 1st) for external scholarships.f
Guidelines for Students from Nigeria
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (50%) for admission; 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division (60%) for internal scholarship; 1st Class Honours (70%) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Pakistan
50% for admission; 55% for internal scholarship; 60% for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Philippines
Senior High School diploma with minimum 85% or 2.24/5.00
Guidelines for Students from Russian Federation
B (4.0/5.0, or Khorosho [Good], or 3.0/4.0) for admission and internal scholarship; A (5.0/5.0, or Otlichno [Excellent], or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Saudi Arabia
80% (B, or 3.0/5.0, or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 84% for internal scholarship; 90% (A, or 4.0/5.0, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from South Africa
2nd Class, Division 2 (B-, or 60%, or 2.7/4.0) for admission; 65% for internal scholarship; 1st Class (A, or 75%, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Taiwan
70% (B) for admission; 75% for internal scholarship; 80% (A) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Tanzania
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (B- or 2.7/4.0) for admission and internal scholarship; 1st Class Honours (A or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Thailand
80% (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 85% for internal scholarship; A, or 4.0/4.0 for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Turkey
65% (B, or 7.0/10, or Iyi [Good], or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 75% for internal scholarship; 85% (A, or 9.0/10, or Pek Iyi [Very Good], or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Uganda
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (B) for admission and internal scholarship; 1st Class Honours (A) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Ukraine
70% (B, or 4.0/5.0, or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 80% for internal scholarship; 90% (A, or 5.0/5.0, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from United Arab Emirates
80% (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 85% for internal scholarship; 90% (A (UAE) or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from United Kingdom
2nd Class Honours, Lower (B-, or 53%, or 2.7/4.0) for admission; 56% for internal scholarship; 1 st Class (A, or 70%, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Venezuela
13/20 (B or 3.0/4) for admission; 14.0/20 for internal scholarship; 17/20 (A- or 3.7/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Viet Nam
6/10 (B) for admission; 7/10 for internal scholarship; 8.5/10 (A) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Zambia
8/11 (B, or 56%, or Very Satisfactory) for admission; 65% for internal scholarship; 10/11 (A, or 76%, or Distinction) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Zimbabwe
2nd Class, Lower Division (B, or 65%, or 2.7/4) for admission; 2 nd Class, Upper Division (B+, 70%, or 3.3/4) for internal scholarship; 1 st Class (A, or 80%, or 4.0/4) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Bahamas
2.75/4.0 (B- or 70%) for admission; 3.0/4.0 (B or 75%) for internal scholarship; 3.75/4.0 (A- or 85%) for external scholarship.
Guidelines for Students from Jamaica
2nd Class Honours, Lower Division (B- or 2.7/4.0) for admission and internal scholarship; 1 st Class Honours (A or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships.
Guidelines for Students from Libya
65% (B or 3.0/4.0) for admission; 70% for internal scholarship; 75% (A- or 3.7/4.0) for external scholarships.