Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

Mount Allison is a residential campus where you will live, learn, work, and play. The Mount Allison residence community provides safe, supportive, and convenient housing options for both new and returning students.

On-Campus Housing
Mount Allison University provides on-campus accommodation to its students and offers eight unique residences range in size from 70 to 200 residents. Mount Allison has housing facilities available for approximately 50 percent of its student population. More than 85 percent of first-year students choose to live in residence. On-campus accommodations are guaranteed to all first-year students who meet admission and deposit deadlines. All rooms come with high-speed wired as well as wireless Internet, as well as cable, a phone, and a mini-fridge. The residences open for students are Campbell Hall, Harper Hall, Windsor Hall, Bigelow House, Bennett House, Hunton House, Thornton House, and Edwards House.

Homestay
Homestays are an integral system of housing for students. Students have the opportunity to avail homestay facilities as per their discretion and choices. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

Scholarships

Entrance Scholarship

Mount Allison scholarships range from $4,000 up to $56,000
Scholarships are not available for Mature students( Above 22 years Not eligible to Apply )
March 1: deadline to apply for scholarships*

About our scholarships
When you submit your application, you'll be considered for two types of scholarships.

1. Entrance scholarships
Ranging from $4,000-$20,000
All entering students who have a calculated admission average of 80% and above will automatically be considered for entrance scholarships.
You will automatically be considered for entrance scholarships if you have an admission average of 80% or above.

Ranging from $4,000-$20,000 ($1,000-$5,000 a year), entrance scholarships are awarded to entering students who demonstrate:

• Extracurricular involvement
• leadership experience
•  community service
• work/internship experience
• academic achievement

To be considered for entrance scholarships, your application for admission and scholarships must be submitted by March 1.
Student  must have a calculated admission average of 80% (or equivalent) to be eligible for an entrance scholarship.
Once the review of your application for admission and scholarships is completed, you'll be notified of the decision by e-mail and by letter, including the anticipated value of your scholarship (to be verified in April).

If you receive an entrance scholarship, the value of your scholarship will be credited directly to your Mount Allison financial account located in Connect in two equal installments:

• 50% in September
• 50% in January

Values are disbursed based on your anticipated enrollment in 30 credits in the fall and winter terms.
Many of our entrance scholarships are funded by generous donors. You may be matched up with a donor so keep an eye on your Connect account to see who's the donor of your scholarship.
For more information, visit receiving your financial aid.
Entrance scholarships are renewable by achieving a 3.7 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms.
For more information, see scholarships and awards for currents students.

2. Major scholarships
Up to $56,000
Major scholarships offer some of our top valued awards. Eligibility varies from academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, community involvement, and more.
To be considered for major scholarships, your application for admission and scholarships must be submitted by March 1.
Some major scholarships require an additional application or supplemental information. Refer to the scholarship application for a list of required supplemental documents/information for each scholarship.
To be awarded a scholarship, you are required to submit your most recent transcript. If applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks, a Grade 12 course list must be included.
For applications received after March 1, entrance scholarships will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed consideration.

Highlighted major scholarships

• Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship — $56,000
• Bell Family Achievement Award — $44,000
• Leta G. Hill Scholarship — $48,000
• BMO Excellence Scholarship — $40,000
• Brenton Wood Scholarship — $40,000
• McCain Scholar Awards — $40,000
• Enid F Webber Memorial Scholarship — $36,000
• Enid F Webber Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship — $36,000
• Sobey Scholarship — $28,000
• Kevin Lynch Atlantic Achievement Scholarship — $27,000
• McKenna School Scholarship — $25,000
• Cumming-Nolan Scholarship — $24,000
• Grace Annie Lockhart Memorial Scholarship — $24,000
• MacGillivray-Hamilton Scholarship — $20,000
• President's Scholarship — $20,000
• Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship — $15,000
• Jean and Francis Chubb Scholarship — $12,000
• Ron Joyce Foundation Scholarship — $12,000
• Gibbens Lassonde Scholarship — $7,000/$5,000
• JR Shaw Entrance Scholarship — $6,000
• Karl & Judy Larsen Scholarship — $5,000
• The Class of 1968 Entrance Award — Full tuition

Major awards
Awards offer assistance to incoming full-time students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, community involvement, and/or financial need. As a more flexible program, awards may be offered to students who may not meet the full criteria for scholarships and/or bursaries.
You will automatically be considered for awards when you apply for admission and scholarships by March 1.
List of available awards (up to $8,945)

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