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Important Dates for
Incoming Students

2025
Sep
15

Applications for Fall 2026 open September 15 at 12 p.m. ADT

2025
Oct
01

Residence applications open October 1

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Oct
24

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Nov
08

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15

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2026
Feb
28

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2026
Mar
01

Scholarship deadline for additional scholarships on top of grade-based entrance scholarships. Complete the application in your status portal to apply.

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Whether you’re entering your first or final year of university, it’s always important to have what you need to succeed on hand for class. Here is a brief overview of items that I find are absolute essentials for success…and a few you can probably skip!

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Four years can fly by in a flash—just ask Acadia University’s graduating class of 2025! Upon graduation, some of our students took a moment to share a note of thanks with the Acadia faculty and staff that made a lasting impact on them and let them know how they changed their lives forever.

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Aerial View of Acadia

The Campus

The 250-acre Acadia campus is located in beautiful Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Your classes are a 5-minute walk from any student residence on campus. Our campus offers breathtaking views and cozy study environments in spaces like the iconic K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens.

With 90% of first-year students living in residence and 92% of off-campus students living within one kilometre of the university, the campus is the epicenter of Acadia's social life. Students who live off-campus still gravitate to this hub of activity.

The Town

Located just an hour from Halifax and Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Wolfville is the kind of college town you've always imagined. Streets are lined with bistros, coffee shops, lively pubs, and quirky boutiques.

The town is framed by the rolling hills of the Annapolis Valley and the waters of the Minas Basin, home to the highest tides in the world. Wolfville is nestled in the heart of Nova Scotia’s award-winning wine region. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is only 10 minutes away.

Getting a Coffee Downtown
Port Pub in Port Williams

The Experience

As an Acadia student, you’ll experience a friendly town lifestyle, small class sizes, and academic excellence. You’ll be part of a warm and welcoming campus and a diverse and vibrant community. Our outstanding architecture and natural beauty are a bonus!

Our average class size is 28 students, and the student to professor ratio is 15:1. We offer some of the best dining at any Canadian university. Our Athletics Complex contains a host of facilities for students and the community.