Nova Scotia

■ ACADIA UNIVERSITY I-9

Wolfville, NS, Canada B4P 2R6
Tel: (902)542-2201
Admissions: (902)585-1016
Fax: (902)585-1081
E-mail: admissions@acadiau.ca
Web Site: http://www.acadiau.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1838. Setting: 250-acre small town campus. Endowment: $42.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7362 per student. Total enrollment: 3,856. Faculty: 308 (200 full-time, 108 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1,924 applied, 52% were admitted. Full-time: 3,446 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 113 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 12 provinces and territories, 61 other countries, 36% from out-of province, 9% 25 or older, 40% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at East Carolina University, Franklin College of Indiana, Bridgewater State College, New England/Nova Scotia Exchange Program. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 5/31 for nonresidents. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Canadian resident tuition: $6353 full-time, $719 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $150 full-time, $4 per course part-time. College room and board: $5363. College room only: $2818. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. International student tuition: $11,647 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 57 open to all. Most popular organizations: Acadia Recreation Club, Acadia Ski Club, Education Society, Computer Science Club, Caricom. Major annual events: Winter Carnival, Frosh Week, Convocation. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,655 college housing spaces available; 1,564 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Vaughan Memorial Library with 923,042 books, 438,583 microform titles, 16,314 serials, 5,283 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.8 million. 3,700 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Acadia University is located in the Annapolis Valley town of Wolfville, 100 kilometers northwest of Halifax. The main buildings are on a high terraced slope, facing the broad diked meadows of the Evangeline Country and the Minas Basin, the body of water in the northeastern part of the Bay of Fundy. Wolfville is a beautiful, residential town of 3,000 people, with four churches and good elementary and secondary schools.

■ CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY F-16

Box 5300
1250 Grand Lake Rd.
Sydney, NS, Canada B1P 6L2
Tel: (902)539-5300; 888-959-9995
Admissions: (902)563-1198
Fax: (902)562-0119
E-mail: arlene_mullan@capebretonu.ca
Web Site: http://www.capebretonu.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1974. Setting: 57-hectare small town campus. Endowment: $15 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6384 per student. Total enrollment: 3,748. Faculty: 225 (172 full-time, 53 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,320 applied, 96% were admitted. Students come from 11 provinces and territories, 25 other countries, 9% from out-of province, 30% 25 or older, 5% live on campus. Retention: 63% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: essay, 3 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/1, 3/31 for nonresidents. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Canadian resident tuition: $5450 full-time. Mandatory fees: $98 full-time. College room only: $2760. International student tuition: $10,095 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Marketing Society, International Students Society, Music Society, MacKenzie Residence Society, Nursing Society. Major annual events: Fresh Week, Sliderama (Muscular Dystrophy), Winter Carnival. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, controlled dormitory access, security for social events, escort service. Option: coed housing available. University College Library with 451,271 books, 88,317 microform titles, 800 serials, 1,850 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $769,000. 206 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Sydney, part of the Regional Municipality of Cape Breton, is on Cape Breton Island, which is at the northeast end of Nova Scotia. The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. Sydney is an industrial city with a self-contained steel plant. It is also a port city. There are numerous historical sites and recreational facilities. A major restoration project being undertaken on Cape Breton Island is at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park.

■ DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY J-10

Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2
Tel: (902)494-2211
Admissions: (902)494-2148
Fax: (902)494-1630
E-mail: admissions@dal.ca
Web Site: http://www.dal.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1818. Setting: 80-acre urban campus. Endowment: $230.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $31.9 million. Total enrollment: 15,528. Faculty: 1,516. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 7,663 applied, 85% were admitted. Students come from 13 provinces and territories, 84 other countries, 0% from out-of province, 21% 25 or older, 14% live on campus. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at Saint Mary's University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, SAT. Required for some: essay, 1 recommendation, interview, minimum 1100 comprehensive score on SAT for U.S. applicants. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 6/1, 3/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $13,952 includes full-time tuition ($5820), mandatory fees ($632), and college room and board ($7500). International student tuition: $11,460 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 200 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: International Students Association, Arts Society, Science Society, Commerce Society, Dalhousie Outdoors Club. Major annual events: Frosh Week, Winter Carnival, Charity Ball. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,676 college housing spaces available. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. The Killam Memorial Library plus 4 others with 1.7 million books, 421,897 microform titles, 8,306 serials, 6,001 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $7.6 million. 710 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY J-10

166 Bedford Hwy.
Halifax, NS, Canada B3M 2J6
Tel: (902)457-6788
Admissions: (902)457-6117
Fax: (902)457-6455
E-mail: karl.turner@msvu.ca
Web Site: http://www.msvu.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1873. Setting: 40-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $18.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $697,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4337 per student. Total enrollment: 4,385. Faculty: 279 (157 full-time, 122 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 1,058 applied, 74% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 70% from top quarter, 100% from top half. Students come from 13 provinces and territories, 41 other countries, 14% from out-of province, 30% 25 or older, 6% live on campus. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; communications/journalism. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Metro Halifax Universities Consortium, Acadia University. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Required for some: essay, minimum 3.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/15, 5/30 for nonresidents. Notification: continuous until 9/1, 6/1 for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $1068 per unit part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5340 full-time, $1068 per unit part-time. Mandatory fees: $584 full-time, $47.84 per unit part-time, $10 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, course load, degree level, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, course load, degree level, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. College room and board: $6340. College room only: $4220. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. International student tuition: $10,265 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Business Society, Residence Society, Science Society, History Society, Queer/Straight Alliance. Major annual events: Frosh Week, Awards Banquet, Shinerama. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 400 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. E. Margaret Fulton Communications Centre Library plus 3 others with 207,140 books, 379,076 microform titles, 3,570 serials, 1,243 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mount Saint Vincent University is situated in Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. Overlooking the Bedford Basin, it offers scenic walkways and recreational facilities. Public transport and a good highway provide easy access both to the International Airport and to downtown Halifax, which offers cultural and intellectual opportunities, shopping, parks and entertainment.

■ NOVA SCOTIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE H-11

PO Box 550
Truro, NS, Canada B2N 5E3
Tel: (902)893-6600; 888-700-6722
Admissions: (902)893-6722
E-mail: wpaquet@nsac.ca
Web Site: http://www.nsac.ns.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1905. Setting: 408-acre small town campus with easy access to Halifax. Total enrollment: 753. Faculty: 74 (60 full-time, 14 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 560 applied, 82% were admitted. Students come from 14 provinces and territories, 15 other countries, 30% from out-of province, 22% 25 or older. Retention: 85% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the Agricultural College Exchange Program.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $5290 full-time, $529 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $394 full-time, $46 per course part-time. College room and board: $5634. International student tuition: $10,580 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Major annual events: Woodsmen Weekend, Harvestfest, College Royal. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols. 350 college housing spaces available; 250 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. MacRae Library with 23,000 books and 800 serials. 110 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ NSCAD UNIVERSITY J-10

5163 Duke St.
Halifax, NS, Canada B3J 3J6
Tel: (902)422-7381
Admissions: (902)494-8129
Fax: (902)425-2420
E-mail: tbailey@nscad.ca
Web Site: http://www.nscad.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1887. Setting: 1-acre urban campus. Endowment: $1.1 million. Total enrollment: 1,011. Faculty: 113 (53 full-time, 60 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 412 applied. Full-time: 813 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 179 students, 79% women, 21% men. Students come from 11 provinces and territories, 17 other countries, 35% 25 or older, 10% transferred in. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at AICAD Mobility Program, Independent Exchanges, 4 members of Canadian Art Colleges, New England/Nova Scotia Student Exchange (70+ institutions in total). Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, portfolio. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 5/15, 3/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous until 6/30.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Province resident tuition: $5501 full-time, $230 per credit part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5501 full-time, $230 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $32.51 per term part-time. College room and board: $8022. International student tuition: $12,125 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: evening patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Library with 32,000 books, 100 microform titles, 235 serials, 120,000 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $492,225. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The College is located in Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia, with a metropolitan population of 300,000. Halifax is the largest city in the Atlantic region. It is the home of a number of cultural institutions including the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Neptune Theatre and the Nova Scotia Museum. In addition, there are a number of active art galleries, most notably the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the galleries connected with the city's three universities. The Arts Center at Dalhousie University provides, during the fall and winter months, a constant round of music concerts, plays, and other performances.

■ ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY G-13

Box 5000
Antigonish, NS, Canada B2G 2W5
Tel: (902)863-3300; 877-867-STFX
Admissions: (902)867-2219
Fax: (902)867-2329
E-mail: mbarry@stfx.ca
Web Site: http://www.stfx.ca/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1853. Setting: 100-acre small town campus. Endowment: $34.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3400. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5700 per student. Total enrollment: 4,969. Faculty: 265 (222 full-time, 43 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,281 applied, 42% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 50% from top quarter. Students come from 12 provinces and territories, 25 other countries, 41% from out-of province, 7% 25 or older, 43% live on campus. Retention: 88% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at 18 colleges and universities in the New England states, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early decision, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations. Recommended: SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Required for some: SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $13,615 includes full-time tuition ($5975), mandatory fees ($1145), and college room and board ($6495). International student tuition: $10,875 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 38 open to all. Most popular organizations: X-Project, Walkhome Program, orientation committee, Exekoi Tutoring, Off-Campus Society. Major annual events: Christmas Ball, Winter Carnival, X-Ring Ceremony. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,731 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Angus L. MacDonald Library plus 1 other with 632,575 books, 211,412 microform titles, 3,282 serials, 6,598 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.4 million. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Pretty in its rural setting, Antigonish lies 140 miles from Halifax and each July hosts the Highland Games, a kind of Olympics of the Clans.

■ SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY J-10

Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 3C3
Tel: (902)420-5400
Admissions: (902)420-5415
Fax: (902)496-8100
E-mail: greg.ferguson@smu.ca
Web Site: http://www.stmarys.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1802. Setting: 30-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 7,904. Full-time: 5,660 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 1,762 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 12 provinces and territories, 55 other countries, 12% from out-of province, 15% live on campus. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early action, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 1/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 4/1 for early action.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 68 open to all. Most popular organizations: International Students Organization, Commerce Society, AIESEC, Journal Society, Political Science Society. Major annual events: Orientation, Homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, electronic surveillance of labs and key areas. 1,038 college housing spaces available. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Patrick Power Library with 366,267 books, 594,793 microform titles, 1,700 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE

Church Point, NS, Canada B0W 1M0
Tel: (902)769-2114
Fax: (902)769-2930
E-mail: admission@ustanne.ednet.ns.ca
Web Site: http://www.usainteanne.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1890. Setting: 115-acre rural campus. Endowment: $1.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $60,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3125 per student. Total enrollment: 286. 180 applied, 69% were admitted. 18% from top 10% of their high school class. Students come from 2 provinces and territories, 4 other countries, 35% from out-of province, 8% 25 or older, 60% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Universite du Quebec, Acadia University, Universite de Moncton, Nova Scotia-New England Exchange Program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: essay, 3 recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Student Organization, Amnesty International, Club de Plein Air, Education Committee, Commerce Committee. Major annual events: Winter Carnival, Expo Commerce, Evening at the Theatre. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: student patrols, late night transport-escort service, 14-hour patrols by trained security personnel. Option: coed housing available. Louis R. Comeau Library plus 3 others with 84,000 books, 340 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $185,000. 23 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE J-10

6350 Coburg Rd.
Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 2A1
Tel: (902)422-1271
Fax: (902)423-3357
E-mail: admissions@ukings.ns.ca
Web Site: http://www.ukings.ns.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, 4-year, coed. Administratively affiliated with Dalhousie University. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1789. Setting: 4-acre urban campus. Endowment: $30 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $33,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3900 per student. Total enrollment: 1,149. 1,050 applied, 74% were admitted. 55% from top 10% of their high school class, 90% from top quarter, 99% from top half. Full-time: 1,119 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 30 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 10 provinces and territories, 12 other countries, 56% from out-of province, 4% 25 or older, 26% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, writing sample, SAT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: 4/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. Province resident tuition: $5820 full-time, $194 per credit hour part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5820 full-time. Mandatory fees: $836 full-time, $810 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. College room and board: $7580. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. International student tuition: $11,460 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 28 open to all. Most popular organizations: King's Theatrical Society, student newspaper, King's College Dance Collective, St. Andrew's Missionary Society, King's Independent Film-Makers Society. Major annual events: Frosh Week, College Christmas, Young Alexandra Society Annual Ball. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 274 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. University of King's College Library with 80,000 books, 612 microform titles, 201 serials, 123 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $289,000. 18 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Nova Scotia

ACADIA UNIVERSITY

Applied Mathematics, M

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Canadian Studies, B

Chemistry, BM

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Clinical Psychology, M

Computer Science, BM

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Food Science, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, BM

History, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, M

Latin Language and Literature, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, M

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, BM

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, BM

Recreation and Park Management, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, M

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, M

Sociology, BM

Special Education and Teaching, M

Statistics, M

Theology and Religious Vocations, MDP

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

American Indian/Native American Studies, B

Anthropology, B

Art Education, O

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Commerce, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemical Technology/Technician, B

Chemistry, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Organization and Advocacy, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, B

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, O

Economics, B

Education, O

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, O

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, B

Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, B

Environmental Health, B

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

Hospitality Administration/Management, B

Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Labor and Industrial Relations, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Organizational Behavior Studies, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Petroleum Technology/Technician, B

Philosophy, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

Sociology, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Tourism and Travel Services Management, B

Tourism Promotion Operations, B

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Acting, B

Agricultural Engineering, MD

Agricultural Sciences, M

Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering, B

Allopathic Medicine, PO

Anatomy, MD

Anthropology, BMD

Applied Mathematics, MD

Architecture, BMO

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, B

Biochemistry, MDO

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, B

Bioengineering, MD

Bioinformatics, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MDO

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical Engineering, M

Biomedical/Medical Engineering, B

Biophysics, MDO

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Business/Commerce, B

Canadian Studies, B

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, B

Civil Engineering, BMD

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Clinical Psychology, D

Communication Disorders, M

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Community Health and Preventive Medicine, M

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Education, M

Computer Engineering, BMD

Computer Science, BMD

Computer Software Engineering, B

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, B

Dental and Oral Surgery, O

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, BO

Dentistry, P

Development Economics and International Development, B

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, B

Economics, BMD

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Electronic Commerce, M

Engineering, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MDO

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Environmental Design/Architecture, B

Environmental Sciences, B

Environmental Studies, BM

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, B

Epidemiology, M

European Studies/Civilization, B

Fashion/Apparel Design, B

Finance, B

Food Science, B

Food Science and Technology, MD

French Language and Literature, BMD

General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

Geosciences, MD

German Language and Literature, BM

Health Education, M

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, B

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, B

Health Services Administration, MO

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, B

History, BMD

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, B

Human-Computer Interaction, M

Immunology, MDO

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

Information Science/Studies, MO

Interdisciplinary Studies, D

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Development, M

International Relations and Affairs, B

Italian Studies, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, M

Law and Legal Studies, MDO

Leisure Studies, M

Library Science, MO

Linguistics, B

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Management Science, B

Marine Affairs, M

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology, B

Metallurgical Engineering, BMD

Meteorology, B

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, B

Microbiology, MDO

Mineral/Mining Engineering, MD

Mining and Mineral Engineering, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Performance, B

Music Theory and Composition, B

Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, MD

Neuroscience, BMD

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, B

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, BM

Oceanography, Chemical and Physical, BMD

Oral and Dental Sciences, MO

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Pathology/Experimental Pathology, M

Pharmaceutical Sciences, MD

Pharmacology, MDO

Pharmacy, B

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, B

Philosophy, BMD

Physical Therapy/Therapist, B

Physics, BMD

Physiology, MDO

Political Science and Government, BMD

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, MO

Public Affairs, M

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Public Health Education and Promotion, B

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, B

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant, B

Rural Planning and Studies, MO

Russian Language and Literature, B

Russian Studies, B

Science, Technology and Society, B

Small Business Administration/Management, B

Social Work, BM

Sociology, BMD

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Statistics, BMD

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism, B

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy, B

Urban and Regional Planning, MO

Women's Studies, BM

MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, M

Adult Development and Aging, B

Anthropology, B

Applied Mathematics, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Child and Family Studies, M

Child Development, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Developmental and Child Psychology, B

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Educational Psychology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English as a Second Language, M

English Language and Literature, B

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, M

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

Gerontology, BM

History, B

Hospitality Administration/Management, B

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Linguistics, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing Research, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Middle School Education, M

Modern Languages, B

Nutritional Sciences, BM

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, B

Philosophy, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Reading Teacher Education, BM

Religion/Religious Studies, B

School Psychology, M

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Special Products Marketing Operations, B

Statistics, B

Tourism and Travel Services Management, B

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations, B

Women's Studies, BM

NOVA SCOTIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Agricultural Business and Management, B

Agricultural Economics, B

Agricultural Mechanization, B

Agricultural Sciences, M

Agriculture, B

Animal Sciences, B

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, B

Engineering, B

Environmental Studies, B

Plant Sciences, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

NSCAD UNIVERSITY

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Crafts, M

Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry, B

Design and Applied Arts, BM

Design and Visual Communications, B

Drawing, B

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, B

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Graphic Design, B

Metal and Jewelry Arts, B

Painting, B

Photography, B

Printmaking, B

Sculpture, B

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, M

Anthropology, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Canadian Studies, B

Chemistry, BM

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Cultural Studies, M

Economics, B

Education, BMO

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Ethnic and Cultural Studies, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, BM

Geosciences, M

History, B

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Jazz/Jazz Studies, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Mathematics, B

Modern Languages, B

Music, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Science, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Physics, BM

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Women's Studies, B

SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Anthropology, B

Asian Studies/Civilization, B

Astronomy, BM

Astrophysics, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MD

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Canadian Studies, BM

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer Science, B

Criminology, BM

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, B

Economics, B

Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geography, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, BM

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Development, M

International Relations and Affairs, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Modern Languages, B

Philosophy, BM

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BM

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sociology, B

Women's Studies, BM

UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Canadian Studies, B

Chemistry, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

European Studies/Civilization, B

French Language and Literature, B

French Language Teacher Education, B

History, B

Mathematics, B

Physics, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Public Administration, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE

Anthropology, B

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer Science, B

Development Economics and International Development, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

English Language and Literature, B

European Studies/Civilization, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

Journalism, B

Linguistics, B

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, B

Mathematics, B

Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Neuroscience, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Russian Language and Literature, B

Science, Technology and Society, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Statistics, B

Women's Studies, B

Nova Scotia

ACADIA UNIVERSITY

Wolfville, NS, Canada B4P 2R6
Tel: (902)542-2201
Admissions: (902)585-1016
Fax: (902)585-1081
E-mail: admissions@acadiau.ca
Web Site: http://www.acadiau.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Gail Dinter-Gottlieb
Registrar: Rosemary Jotcham
Admissions: Anne Scott
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed % Accepted: 52 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: July 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted. For adult students: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Canadian resident tuition: $6353 full-time, $719 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $150 full-time, $4 per course part-time. College room and board: $5363. College room only: $2818. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. International student tuition: $11,647 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,446, PT 113, Grad 297 Faculty: FT 200, PT 108 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I, SAT II % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 40 Library Holdings: 923,042 Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ATS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Bowling M; Cheerleading M; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Ice Hockey M & W; Rugby M & W; Soccer M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY

Box 5300
1250 Grand Lake Rd. Sydney, NS, Canada B1P 6L2
Tel: (902)539-5300; 888-959-9995
Admissions: (902)563-1198
Fax: (902)562-0119
E-mail: arlene_mullan@capebretonu.ca
Web Site: http://www.capebretonu.ca/
President/CEO: H. John Harker
Registrar: Alexis Manley
Admissions: Arlene Mullan
Financial Aid: Alexis Manley
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed % Accepted: 96 Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted. For applicants 20 or over and out of high school at least 2 years: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Canadian resident tuition: $5450 full-time. Mandatory fees: $98 full-time. College room only: $2760. International student tuition: $10,095 full-time. Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 172, PT 53 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 5 Library Holdings: 451,271 Credit Hours For Degree: 90 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Soccer M & W; Volleyball W

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2
Tel: (902)494-2211
Admissions: (902)494-2148
Fax: (902)494-1630
E-mail: admissions@dal.ca
Web Site: http://www.dal.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Tom Traves
Registrar: Deanne Dennison
Admissions: Terry Gallivan
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 97% SAT V 400+; 99% SAT M 400 + % Accepted: 85 Admission Plans: Early Decision Plan; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: June 01 Application Fee: $45.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $45 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $13,952 includes full-time tuition ($5820), mandatory fees ($632), and college room and board ($7500). International student tuition: $11,460 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 9,326, PT 1,314, Grad 3,688 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 14 Library Holdings: 1,700,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 15 courses, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ACEHSA, ADA, ALA, APA, LCMEAMA Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Field Hockey W; Ice Hockey M & W; Soccer M & W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W

MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY

166 Bedford Hwy.
Halifax, NS, Canada B3M 2J6
Tel: (902)457-6788
Admissions: (902)457-6117
Fax: (902)457-6455
E-mail: karl.turner@msvu.ca
Web Site: http://www.msvu.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Sheila Brown
Registrar: Lynne Theriault
Admissions: Karl Turner
Financial Aid: Frances Cody
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed % Accepted: 74 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: March 15 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted. For students out of high school 3 years or more: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $1068 per unit part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5340 full-time, $1068 per unit part-time. Mandatory fees: $584 full-time, $47.84 per unit part-time, $10 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, course load, degree level, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, course load, degree level, location, program, reciprocity agreements, and student level. College room and board: $6340. College room only: $4220. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. International student tuition: $10,265 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,244, PT 1,134, Grad 1,007 Faculty: FT 157, PT 122 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 6 Library Holdings: 207,140 Credit Hours For Degree: 15 full-year courses, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Badminton M & W; Basketball M & W; Soccer M & W; Volleyball W

NOVA SCOTIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

PO Box 550
Truro, NS, Canada B2N 5E3
Tel: (902)893-6600; 888-700-6722
Admissions: (902)893-6722
E-mail: wpaquet@nsac.ca
Web Site: http://www.nsac.ns.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Garth Coffin
Registrar: Lynn Sibley
Admissions: Wayne Paquet
Financial Aid: J. M. Smith
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed % Accepted: 82 Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $5290 full-time, $529 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $394 full-time, $46 per course part-time. College room and board: $5634. International student tuition: $10,580 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Faculty: FT 60, PT 14 Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Library Holdings: 23,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 40 courses, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Badminton M & W; Basketball M & W; Rugby M & W; Soccer M & W; Volleyball M & W

NSCAD UNIVERSITY

5163 Duke St.
Halifax, NS, Canada B3J 3J6
Tel: (902)422-7381
Admissions: (902)494-8129
Fax: (902)425-2420
E-mail: tbailey@nscad.ca
Web Site: http://www.nscad.ca/
President/CEO: Paul Geenhalgh
Registrar: Jane Harmon
Admissions: Terry Bailey
Financial Aid: Bernadette Kehoe
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: May 15 Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Province resident tuition: $5501 full-time, $230 per credit part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5501 full-time, $230 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $32.51 per term part-time. College room and board: $8022. International student tuition: $12,125 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 813, PT 179, Grad 19 Faculty: FT 53, PT 60 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Library Holdings: 32,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credits, Bachelors

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Box 5000
Antigonish, NS, Canada B2G 2W5
Tel: (902)863-3300; 877-867-STFX
Admissions: (902)867-2219
Fax: (902)867-2329
E-mail: mbarry@stfx.ca
Web Site: http://www.stfx.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Sean E. Riley
Registrar: Janet Stark
Admissions: Mairead Barry
Financial Aid: Laura Cull
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic % Accepted: 42 Admission Plans: Early Decision Plan Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $13,615 includes full-time tuition ($5975), mandatory fees ($1145), and college room and board ($6495). International student tuition: $10,875 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,838, PT 657, Grad 474 Faculty: FT 222, PT 43 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT, SAT II % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 42 Library Holdings: 632,575 Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Ice Hockey M & W; Lacrosse M; Rugby M & W; Soccer M; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 3C3
Tel: (902)420-5400
Admissions: (902)420-5415
Fax: (902)496-8100
E-mail: greg.ferguson@smu.ca
Web Site: http://www.stmarys.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. J. Colin Dodds
Registrar: E. A. Chard
Admissions: Greg Ferguson
Financial Aid: Michelle Fougere
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Early Action Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,660, PT 1,762, Grad 482 Faculty: FT 211, PT 217 Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 15 Library Holdings: 366,267 Credit Hours For Degree: 15 courses, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACSB Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Field Hockey W; Football M; Ice Hockey M & W; Rugby W; Soccer M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE

Church Point, NS, Canada B0W 1M0
Tel: (902)769-2114
Fax: (902)769-2930
E-mail: admission@ustanne.ednet.ns.ca
Web Site: http://www.usainteanne.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. Andre Roberge
Registrar: Dr. Gerald C. Boudreau
Admissions: Murielle Comeau
Financial Aid: Dr. Sylvestre Muise
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted. For applicants 22 or over: High school diploma or equivalent not required Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 33, PT 8 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 60 Library Holdings: 84,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 90 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Badminton M & W; Volleyball M & W

UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE

6350 Coburg Rd. Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 2A1
Tel: (902)422-1271
Fax: (902)423-3357
E-mail: admissions@ukings.ns.ca
Web Site: http://www.ukings.ns.ca/
President/CEO: Dr. William Barker
Registrar: Elizabeth Yeo
Admissions: Elizabeth Yeo
Financial Aid: Elizabeth Yeo
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Dalhousie University % Accepted: 74 Application Deadline: March 01 Application Fee: $45.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted. For applicants 23 or over and out of high school at least 4 years: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $45. Province resident tuition: $5820 full-time, $194 per credit hour part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $5820 full-time. Mandatory fees: $836 full-time, $810 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. College room and board: $7580. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. International student tuition: $11,460 full-time. Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,119, PT 30 Faculty: FT 47, PT 0 Exams: SAT I % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 26 Library Holdings: 80,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 15 courses, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Badminton M & W; Basketball M & W; Rugby M & W; Soccer M & W; Volleyball M & W

NOVA SCOTIA

NOUVELLE-ÉCOSSE

Confederation Date / Fit son entrée dans la Confédération
1867

Area / Superficie
Land / Terre - 52,840 sq.km/km²
Water / Eau - 2,650 sq.km/km²
Total - 55,490 sq.km/km²

Population
(Census / Recensement): 1891 - 450,000; 1901 - 460,000; 1911 - 492,000; 1921 - 524,000; 1931 - 512,800; 1941 - 578,000; 1951 - 642,600; 1956 - 694,700; 1961 - 737,000; 1966 - 756,000; 1971 - 789,000; 1976 - 828,600; 1981 - 847,400; 1986 - 873,200; 1991 - 899,942; 1996 - 942,796; 2001 - 942,700; (Estimate / Estimation 2004) - 936,960.

Capital / Capitale
Halifax

Major Cities and Metropolitan Areas / Villes et régions métropolitaines principales (Estimate/ Estimation 2004)
Metropolitan Halifax-Dartmouth: 370,000
Cape Breton-Sydney: 33,913 (2001)
Truro: 21,442 (2001)
Glace Bay: 21,187 (2001)
New Glasgow: 21,102 (2001)

Nova Scotia Maritime province in se Canada, consisting of a mainland peninsula, the adjacent Cape Breton Island and a few smaller islands; the capital is Halifax. The first settlement of Nova Scotia was made by the French in 1605. The mainland was awarded to Britain in 1713, and Cape Breton Island was seized from the French in 1758. Nova Scotia joined New Brunswick, Québec and Ontario to form the Dominion of Canada in 1867. The land is generally low-lying, rolling country and there are extensive forests. The principal crops are hay, apples, grain and vegetables. There are coal deposits on Cape Breton Island. Fishing is very important. Industries: shipbuilding, pulp and paper, steelmaking, food processing. Area: 55,490sq km (21,425sq mi). Pop. (2001) 908,007.

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