Admission Requirements
Admission to our graduate programs is competitive, and possessing the minimum requirements does not guarantee your admission. Some departments and schools have additional requirements. Please read the requirements on this page, or consult the University Academic Calendar.
To be admitted to our graduate programs, you must possess an honours degree, or a four-year bachelor's degree, from an approved university. If you have a major in a field other than that of your graduate program, you will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up the equivalent of an Acadia undergraduate major. Special consideration may be given if you wish to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.
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’s 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.