Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Acadia University
A historic liberal arts and science university founded in 1838, set in the beautiful town of Wolfville overlooking the Bay of Fundy, known for small classes and one of Canada's best undergraduate experiences.
Acadia University, founded in 1838, is one of Canada's oldest and most beautiful universities, located in the town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, an hour from Halifax and overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the world-record tides of the Bay of Fundy. Its ivy-covered University Hall is among the most photographed university buildings in the country.
Acadia consistently ranks among the top primarily-undergraduate universities in Maclean's, with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of about 28. Some 3,500 students from more than 50 countries choose from 200 degree combinations across Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies and Theology — with standout programs in business, biology, environmental science, computer science, nutrition and kinesiology.
Students get research opportunities usually reserved for graduate school, a tight residential community, and access to the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre and co-op options that connect the Maritime university experience to careers across Canada.
Acadia consistently ranks among the top primarily-undergraduate universities in Maclean's, with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of about 28. Some 3,500 students from more than 50 countries choose from 200 degree combinations across Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies and Theology — with standout programs in business, biology, environmental science, computer science, nutrition and kinesiology.
Students get research opportunities usually reserved for graduate school, a tight residential community, and access to the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre and co-op options that connect the Maritime university experience to careers across Canada.