[加国大学] 加东Nova Scotia - 圣文森山 Mount Saint Vincent University

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( F6 a) G1 _/ e' q8 {- Y. Ehttp://www.msvu.ca/
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166 Bedford Highway
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President and Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Kathryn Laurin/ @* M6 J# Z0 ]% ~" P
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Profile
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% X) ], m4 o, h  {+ IStart with a beautiful wooded property on a hill overlooking a picturesque harbour. Add classrooms and dorms with a view of the ocean. Take an architectural mix of modern and classical buildings. Build upon a century-old academic tradition by offering some of Canada’s most progressive and unique degree programs and what do you get?
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Mount Saint Vincent University.
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Located on Canada’s east coast in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Mount today is a small, diverse university whose size belies its strength. Building on its distinct features and esteemed history, the Mount is an environment for transformative learning and a university with unparalleled social impact – at home, across the country, and overseas.% Q5 j+ f# |+ v1 i: e5 _
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Mount Saint Vincent University is known for its small class sizes. While larger universities will often have a hundred or more students per class, the Mount is committed to the transformations that occur for students in a rich, intimate learning environment. Having a student to professor ratio of 21:1 brings pedagogical advantages. Faculty members are invested in the successful academic outcome of every student, whom they quickly come to know by name. Lively group discussions, personalized attention, and small team projects not only enhance learning, they allow classes to become enriched by the background and experience of each student. : X7 B, e' U+ w& m# W  p- K

, }# C8 z5 o; m, B1 L: A% AFaculty members at the Mount are not only the recipients of prestigious research and post-secondary teaching awards, but students notice the difference too. In the 2007 Canadian Undergraduate Survey Consortium (CUSC) survey of first-year students, 95 percent of Mount students said their professors were accessible outside of class time to help them and 94 percent said they felt welcome at the university.7 d/ i3 h; ]# e

+ P4 ?; F' s. q4 ?8 s9 g7 L& m$ BAs well as offering world-class arts and science programs, Mount Saint Vincent University has developed a number of specialty programs over the years, many born out of the University’s dedication to contribute to its community, nationally recognized for their excellence and unique within the region and Canada. ' l9 ^* v4 ~+ T# V. ~% O

% |) d5 k$ `4 Z% \More than 5,000 women and men from across Canada and 60 countries around the world take advantage of the Mount’s 38 undergraduate programs in Arts, Science, Education, and professional studies. The Mount also offers 21 graduate degrees in 13 areas to build upon the strengths of our bachelor’s degrees.
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9 D* F7 C& n8 _: g0 f3 nThe Mount is a regional leader offering 14 complete programs and more than 190 courses through technology-enabled education – both online and video-based. The Mount offers all of its programs part-time, so that students with families or who are working can earn degrees at their own pace. Currently, 35 per cent of undergraduate students and 91 per cent of graduate students are taking part-time studies.
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Former names of the institution: Mount Saint Vincent Academy (1873-1925); Mount Saint Vincent College (1925-1966). , u& e3 b! W( m1 {" X: n

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2006 preliminary fall enrolment*2 n8 e+ N2 I3 q! G! b$ D
Full-time (undergraduates): 2,293
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Part-time (graduates): 1,075* S( t& W8 H( S0 B0 X

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* D$ ^  w# j& Y8 P4 xCanadian student fees 2006 - 2007 *** y: E9 }: ^* G7 `6 b0 _8 z; E
Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,550
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International student fees 2006 - 2007 **, U4 q& K1 I( S. b
Undergraduate tuition fees: $10,8456 g, y2 d, E& `9 |6 X
Graduate tuition fees: $12,910
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** Fees for general programs in arts. Source: Statistics Canada1 ]3 ^% I8 M) \: m2 @
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.0 A7 _' c; d5 j$ h( N5 {
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Student facilities and services ' M+ \+ V. Z, i, J4 V
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Academic and campus services1 a- f# Q* _3 Q; a
Academic advising, art gallery, bank machine, bookstore, café and food court, cafeteria, campus tours, career planning, chaplaincy, computer labs, computer laptop access, counselling and psychological services, course delivery options such as television, video, Internet, teleconferencing, daycare centre, financial aid office, fitness centre, health office, housing officer, international student advising, library, peer tutoring, security, physioclinic, pub, resident assistants, sexual harassment officer, services for students with disabilities, student newspaper, student success course, students’ union, study skills workshops, and writing resource centre.; Q. E8 p; b) R3 ~
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First-year student programs% `/ }8 k4 b+ k
Academic advising, orientation, counselling, writing resource centre, workshops on variety of topics including study skills, more than 35 clubs and societies.7 D+ C1 s5 U% r% s' _

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( d2 `$ ^7 C# h3 e) Q. x  ]On-campus: Mount Saint Vincent University offers three types of residence on campus. No matter what type students choose, rooms are equipped with Internet access and every building has its own lounge, kitchenette and laundry facilities.
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9 Q1 G' `. B, Q' i% H* R8 x2 WAssisi Hall – 12-storey co-ed building that houses 142 students in mostly single with some double rooms, 24-hour security desk, kitchenettes/lounges throughout the building.   M5 v5 x& ^0 m4 D

& d+ n7 F( ~5 i5 ~4 jThe Birches – independently co-operative experience: The Birches are five townhouses, each with between 20 and 21 single rooms, a lounge/TV room and kitchenette. One Birch is designated for female students and one for international/mature students, the rest are co-ed. + o2 {. I( i' E) H' Y3 G) L

- }; a( o' _6 F8 u) J7 b; oWestwood – apartment living experience: This 158-bed, co-ed residence offers a mix of apartment-style and single dormitory accommodations. Upper year, mature, transfer, BEd and graduate students have priority for Westwood spaces. In most apartment-style settings, groups of four students live together, sharing a common living area, kitchen and two full bathrooms. All suites are fully furnished, include a phone and are wired. Westwood offers a floor of traditional, dorm-style single rooms as well.
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The spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Annual cost of room and board: $5,120-7,715 (includes meal plan).
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Off-campus: Housing is readily available and extremely accessible. Rent for apartments, $500 - $750/month; average rent for a room, $400/month; average cost of room and board, $450/month. In September 2007, the Mount introduced the U-Pass, giving all full-time students unlimited access to regular public transit services during the academic year.
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Information technology
  D! R2 I7 s. x4 ?5 AMount Saint Vincent University students have access to Macs and PCs and a variety of software, e-mail, and the Internet free of charge at numerous computer labs, workstations and WiFi zones across campus. Students also use WebAdvisor, the University's web interface that allows students to search the class timetable, register and pay for courses, view student financial account statements, access grades and more. WebCT (or Web Course Tools) is our web-based program that allows students to interact with faculty and classmates through e-mail, chat and discussion boards. Students can also access syllabi and submit assignments in WebCT.
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Student assistance
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Undergraduate/Graduate: Over the last few years, the Mount has tripled the amount of money that goes to students through scholarships and bursaries and introduced an entrance bursary program. Entrance scholarships are offered to high school students in the top five percent of their graduating class and are worth $16,000 to $36,000 over four years. The Mount has a guaranteed scholarship program for all first-year students with a high school average of 80 percent or higher. Merit scholarships worth $1,000 to $3,000 are offered as annual award based on academics. In course awards are also available to students on the basis of academic achievement.
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2 _* ~9 Z4 O7 e3 Z8 K0 U& f- f. }Bursaries are based on financial need. New full-time students from high school or transfer students may be eligible for an entrance bursary ranging from $500 to $2,400. In recent years, 98 percent of those who applied for bursaries received funding. Applications are available each January and must be received by June 11. In addition to many job opportunities on campus, the university offers meaningful and career-related work experience on campus to students who demonstrate financial need through the University’s Student Works program. This program runs year-round.  ~. c5 O, Z) H! m3 Y$ P
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University research
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6 P! z$ Y0 O: P# [2 nFaculty involvement in research – which has become extensive over the last decade – further enhances academic excellence by exposing students to current knowledge and intellectual discovery that ignites their academic vision. While most universities provide research assistantships mainly for graduate students, the Mount engages students at the undergraduate level as well. With research activity blossoming, undergraduate students holding research assistantships participate in literature reviews, research design, data gathering, and data analysis. A considerable number assist in preparing research posters and oral presentations for conferences, and earn research paper authorship credits. This experience provides Mount undergraduates with a competitively advantageous education in research and scholarly practice. And, well over 80 per cent of the Mount’s graduate students now hold assistantships during their study here. These opportunities can be life changing for students, opening up professional possibilities and new aspirations.1 v: y. [/ U6 N1 ^) t5 u

* g2 ?3 U1 q$ w) Q1 O1 f; {The Mount’s research is often focused on investigations applied to real world challenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in the investigations of the Mount’s four prestigious Canada Research Chairs: Dr. Janice Keefe, Chair, Aging and Caregiving Policy; Dr. Dianne Looker, Chair, Equity and Technology; Dr. Marnina Gonick, Chair, Gender Identity and Social Practices; Dr. Patricia Williams, Chair, Applied Human Nutrition and Food Security.
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International education
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The Mount has invested in providing students with an understanding of the history, social make-up, politics, and culture of countries around the world and in equipping them with international perspectives and experience. Not only will this benefit students in their careers – employers are increasingly seeking graduates able to work in multicultural settings.
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Today, 10 percent of the Mount’s students are international, infusing the university with perspectives from 60 countries worldwide. The Mount continues to pursue agreements in China, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East so that students can study for two years in their home country, and complete their degree at the Mount. In the last five years, the Mount has developed a Public Relations program exchange with Spain and Austria, and instituted an exchange focused on women’s studies with the United States and Mexico. With the approval of academic supervisors, students in all programs at the Mount can study abroad through general exchange agreements developed with China, Korea, Sweden, Estonia, and Abu Dhabi. ' h; P0 @* S0 |* q$ T" h/ v  t
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The Mount has a long history of involvement with educational projects in Bermuda and Caribbean countries such as Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Trinidad.   P6 `/ J: k. R) U& y% n! `$ `0 A
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The Mount has student exchange programs with universities in Abu Dhabi, Austria, China, Estonia, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and the United States.
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International liaison officer (for CIDA only)
2 X* T" M9 E$ t9 N: ]+ MAssociate Vice-President, International
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Fax: 902-457-2174
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International student services2 K! a1 q' {/ Y7 J6 d; {
Ms. Paula Barry$ [0 p5 v& D+ e5 T$ C6 P
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Telephone: 902-457-6130& z" Z# P8 f$ u" i/ i  k3 T. u' a1 }
E-mail: paula.barry@msvu.ca