BA

Classical Studies

Learn more about studying Classical Studies as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    21,800CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Mount Allison University says about their program:

Classical Studies examines the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and their contributions to Western civilization.

Classics offers the unique opportunity to gain new perspective on our language, literature, culture, and political structure by examining their roots in ancient Greece and Rome. These classical civilizations provided the cultural foundations of the western world, as well as the basis of many other elements of our modern life.

Classics is unique among modern academic disciplines in the breadth of its approach to its subject — it is a field in which you must be simultaneously linguist, literary critic, anthropologist, sociologist, and historian of politics, religion and art.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Show proof of your completion of high school or its equivalent in your home country
  • To be considered for admission, a minimum final grade of 65% or the equivalent is required in all university-preparatory courses reviewed

English proficiency

  • TOEFL iBT

    90 (no band below 20)

  • TOEFL PBT

    580

  • IELTS

    6.5 (no band below 6.0)

  • PTE

    60 (no band below 51)

  • CAEL

    70 (no band below 60)

  • Cambridge English CAE

    176 (no band below 169)

  • Duolingo

    110 (Comprehension 125, Literacy 120, Conversation 110, Production 95)

English proficiency waivers

  • Successful completion of at least three years of academic instruction at a Canadian secondary institution, as recognized by Mount Allison
  • Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours (or equivalent) at a post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, as recognized by Mount Allison
  • Student comes from a native English country

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • English proficiency proof
  • Letters of reference (Letters of reference are only needed if applying for certain programs)
  • Audition (For music programs)
  • Portfolio (For fine arts programs)
  • Tell us about yourself (optional)
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Scholarships at Mount Allison University

  • Entrance Scholarships

    Official page

    Mount Allison University automatically considers students with an admission average of 80% or equivalent for entrance scholarships. Awards are available across the student population and range from annual smaller awards to larger renewable packages.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    CAD$20,810 per year

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What is the cost of living near Mount Allison University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Canada-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Canadian Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,821
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,599
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$211
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$85
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$60
Monthly public transport pass$103
Monthly grocery basket$350
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$16
Gym membership$58

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Mount Allison University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Canada student visa requirements