NSCAD requires that all degree students complete two semesters of Foundation studies, which are designed to introduce the practices, principles, approaches, and issues of art, craft, and design. The Foundation year consists of two semesters of course work totaling 30 credits.
This includes 15 credits of required courses (nine credits of studio courses and six credits of LAS courses), and 15 credits of selected studio
Photographic Services provides extensive facilities for both film-based and digital imaging. Students have access to a gang darkroom and individual film processing cubicles, as well as a suite of computers available for digital photographic work. Technical staff are available to assist with equipment booking and inquiries.
International applicants must have completed high school graduation requirements equivalent to those required for Canadian applicants. Applicants whose language of instruction either in high school or at the post-secondary level is not in English must submit a test of English as a second language. International applicants for whom English is a second language must submit evidence of their ability to conduct studies in English.Other Documents required are
Applicants who have completed, or expect to complete high school by year-end; or have attended a post-secondary institution but have not studied visual arts at the post-secondary level; or have completed less than one full year of visual arts study at the post-secondary level.Applicants currently completing high school must submit a record of all studies from Grade 10 onward. These transcripts should include at least mid-term or first semester grades for the graduating year.
All high school applicants must have completed Grade 12 (or the highest grade level required for secondary graduation) with an average of 70 per cent or higher, including a minimum grade of 70 per cent in Grade 12 English for university preparation. Advanced Placement (AP) courses with a grade of four or higher are eligible for transfer credit.Other Documents required are
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography) in Canada: are:
Items | Costs | ||||||
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Application Fees | CA$70.00 | ||||||
Tuition Fees | CA$17,810.00 /year | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$8,400.00/year (CA$700.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$17,152.00/year |
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You will earn CA$17,152.00/year by working 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h + 40 h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 13.40/h at minimum wage of CA$13.40/hour. |
Items | Costs | ||||||
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Application Fees | CA$70.00 | ||||||
Tuition Fees | CA$8,520.00 /year | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$8,400.00/year (CA$700.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$17,152.00/year | ||||||
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,152.00/year by working 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h + 40 h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 13.40/h at minimum wage of CA$13.40/hour. |
When you apply for admission to NSCAD by the Fall deadline of March 1 for Foundation applicants and Feb 1 for Advanced Standing applicants, you are automatically considered for Entrance Scholarships. NSCAD awards over $80,000 in entrance scholarships annually, ranging from $500 to $8,000, and some awards are renewable for each of four years of study, making our top award approximately $32,000! After each year of study at NSCAD, more scholarships will be available for application by qualified students.
NSCAD University offers over $170,000 in scholarships to current students. Most scholarships require at least one full time semester of study before qualifying for an application. Anybody who applies for the March 1 deadline is automatically considered for scholarships.
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