What are the eligibility requirements for Acadia University?
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The admission criteria for international students in any programs differs depending on their country’s educational system. Thus, each international application is reviewed and processed individually.
Undergraduate Admissions
For Indian aspirants, a student must have a higher secondary certificate or Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of 60% from a recognised board. Apart from this, any one of these English proficiency exams scores are accepted:
English Exams Accepted
Minimum Score Required
90 with no subtest score below 20
6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
61 with no subtest score below 60
Pass A, B, or C - 180 or above
(no subtest score below 173)
Graduate Admissions
Students applying for a graduate-level programme at the university must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree or an honors degree from a recognised university. It is ma
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Particulars | UFV | Acadia University | Sheridan College |
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Acceptance rate | Between 62% - 75% | Around 74% | Around 65% |
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No. of courses | 110+ | 200+ | 140+ |

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The comparative points of Dalhousie University and Acadia University are given as follows:
Category | Dalhousie University | Acadia University |
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World ranking | #298 | #1069 |
Acceptance Rate | Around 78% | Around 60-70% |
Tuition Fees (MS) | INR 10 L - INR 20 L | INR 8 L - INR 9 L |

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- Your meal plan.
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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.

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