Psychology (BSc or BA)

Psychology (BSc or BA) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at Acadia University in Wolfville, Canada. It takes Full-time bachelor's, with intakes in September.

Acadia University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$25,173 a year, about ₹16.9 lakh.

2026-27 international tuition for a full course load (24-33 credit hours); compulsory fees and the student health and dental plans bring the total to CAD 28,466.86. 2027-28 fees not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Clinical psychologist
• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Health psychologist
• Occupational psychologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• NHS
• Bupa
• Alberta Health Services
• Nuffield Health
• Randstad
• Accenture
• Deloitte
• Korn Ferry
• Save the Children

General entry requirements at Acadia University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Indian applicants need a Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) with at least 60% overall. Acadia reviews international applications individually.
• Applications open from 21 September. Apply by 1 March to be considered for entrance scholarships; decisions on scholarships are sent by mid-April.
• The undergraduate application fee is CAD 40.

For this course: Official English test results needed if English is not your first language; check accepted scores with Acadia admissions.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Certified and sealed Class 12 transcripts (UG) or official transcripts from every post-secondary institution (PG); WES evaluations and emailed copies are not accepted for graduate study
• English test score if English is not your first language
• Resume, and for graduate programmes references and any statement the programme asks for
• Proof of CAD 20,635 in living funds on top of first-year tuition and travel (graduate page guidance) for the study permit

• Automatic entrance scholarship offer

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 500 to CAD 2,500

  Admitted undergraduate applicants are considered automatically. Apply by 1 March.

  Official page

• Renewable high-value scholarships (Chancellor's, Board of Governors', President's)

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 7,000 to CAD 10,000 a year (CAD 28,000 to CAD 40,000 over four years)

  Minimum scholarship average of 95%; scholarship forms due 1 March. Listed on Acadia's international entrance scholarships page.

  Official page

• Raymond E. Ivany Merit Award

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 5,000

  Entering full-time first-year domestic or international students; essay of up to 500 words and possibly an interview; financial need considered.

  Official page

Acadia University is a public university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, founded in 1838. It has 3,574 students from nearly 60 countries on a 250-acre campus in the Annapolis Valley, overlooking the Bay of Fundy.

Acadia is mainly an undergraduate university, with more than 200 degree options, 22 degrees with a co-op option and 18 graduate programmes. Its Jodrey School of Computer Science, F.C. Manning School of Business and Ivan Curry School of Engineering cover the subjects Indian students most often ask about.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Psychology (BA or BSc)Algoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's (two degree options) · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Science in BiologyAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor, minor or honours · C$29,510 / year
• Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyBooth University College4 years (120 credits); a 3-year BA in Psychology (Community and Mental Health) is also offered · C$12,250 / year

More courses at Acadia University

• Master of Science in Computer Science16 months (course route) or 2 years (thesis or project route); optional co-op with two 4-month work terms · C$17,726 / year
• Bachelor of Computer Science4 years; honours and optional co-op; CIPS-accredited · C$25,173 / year
• Bachelor of Applied Computer ScienceFull-time bachelor's; options in software development, game development, data analytics, and mobile and ubiquitous computing · C$25,173 / year
• Bachelor of Business AdministrationFull-time bachelor's; majors in accounting, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, business technology management and people management; co-op and honours options · C$25,173 / year
• Engineering: Certificate of Applied Science / Bachelor of Applied ScienceCAS 2 years at Acadia; BASc 3 years. Students usually finish their engineering degree at Dalhousie University · C$25,173 / year
• Bachelor of KinesiologyFull-time bachelor's; accredited by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators · C$25,173 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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