Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University)
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3 ^5 t. j1 a2 x. @- Z5163 Duke Street
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Telephone: 902-444-9600
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Fax: 902-425-2420
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! r& ]" s/ D+ cPresident: Prof. David B. Smith
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One of Canada’s oldest independent cultural institutions, NSCAD University continues to be regarded as a principal
centre for education and research in visual culture in North America. Part of our appeal is the ever-present relationship of the old to the new, and our convenient location in the heart of downtown Halifax, a vibrant and alluring city.
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9 F4 N( i: `+ _; E) @NSCAD has 3 campuses nestled in the historic Halifax downtown district. The Granville campus offers programming, library, print shop, supply store and the Anna Leonowens Gallery. A short walk away is the Alliance Atlantis Academy Building, which houses the university’s film program, and the new Port Campus on the Halifax waterfront, which opened in the fall of 2007. This new campus is an impressive 70,000 square foot facility that features 18 foot ceilings and generous natural lighting. This third campus is home to sculpture studios, wood shop, metal shop foundry, product design and ceramics. All NSCAD studio facilities are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week allowing students to study and create on their own schedule.
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: z: j" ]; U" F2 k7 r- m, nNSCAD faculty and alumni have left their mark on the worlds of art, craft and design nationally and internationally for more t
han a century. The university has built its reputation on the combination of int
ellectual endeavor with practical skill: study at NSCAD is an intense ex
perience in which students are taught to think critically, and to be highly equipped and adaptable professionals in their chosen fields. The university has a cosmopolitan mixture of staff and students from the across Canada, North and
South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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The NSCAD experience is unlike any other. The critical and creative thinking skills that are fostered during a NSCAD education are extremely valuable in today’s global marketplace; a market
place fuelled by the exchange of ideas. NSCAD delivers on its reputation, boasting a strong record of employment for its graduates.
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+ I: C3 A& d7 T/ Y% [# [3 rHistory
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Former names of the institution: Victoria College of Art (1887-1925); Nova Scotia College of Art (1925-1969); Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (1969-2003).
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2006 preliminary fall enrolment *
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Part-time (undergraduates): 170
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Atlantic Universities
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Canadian student fees 2006 - 2007 **
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Tuition fees: $5,500
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International student fees 2006 - 2007 **
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Tuition fees: $12,124
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" B1 ]; q8 l. l; \1 Z4 F, l** Fees for general programs in arts. Source: Statistics Canada
& H! ^: t7 O; d. o3 u4 w5 a. ?2 D2 sNote: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.
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: k9 E7 ~- w2 s5 FStudent facilities and services
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5 }. C1 P1 a6 l O! G' t8 [& u$ |Academic and campus services
: e3 b# A( E# f- I x7 p2 o1 u8 zArt gallery, art supply store, continuing studies, student coun
selling, disability services, academic advising, financial assistance, library, multimedia centre, photography services, design print services, wood and metal shops, writing resource centre.
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5 p; }8 ^4 V5 t# @; UFirst-year student programs
- z J7 d5 e" Q) p/ ]1 nFoundation is the first-year program for all students entering NSCAD without prior university credit or without prior fine art study. A prerequisite to further study, these two semesters are designed to lay the groundwork for a wide variety of artistic practices, principles, approaches and issues. While developing a broad base of experience in the visual arts, students explore the range of possibilities available in a professional artistic career. Foundation courses introduce the fundamentals for further study in art, craft, design and historical and critical studies: the visual vocabulary, tools and materials, practical skills and techniques, and critical thinking. After the foundation year, students are well equipped to
decide where to focus the rest of their studies.
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3 {( }: R1 e5 @! L6 @2 ^On-campus: NSCAD’s location in Halifax’s downtown core means we do not maintain a campus residence; however the university has an agreement with nearby Dalhousie University and University of King’s College to provide a limited number of
residence placements to NSCAD students. Dalhousie housing services include meal plans and a number of diffe
rent types of accommodation.
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Off-campus: Rental housing is available throughout the city, and NSCAD’s three campus facilities are easily accessible by car, bus or even by foot. Price ranges: bachelor, $400 - $600/month; one-
bedroom, $500 - $750/month; two-bed
room, $700 - $850/month; house furnished/unfurnished, $950 - $1,500/
month, or more.
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Most departments maintain specialized computer facilities that aid students in the production of work specific to each area of study. The library, multimedia centre and design print services also provide computer access to all students. Technology supports research and production through 3D computer modeling, CAD and 3D printing, digital jacquard loom, video/film/audio editing, illustration, graphic design, page layout, image making, animation, interactive programming, multimedia, word processing and Internet access.
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Student assistance7 a6 _! H0 w* B9 j
Undergraduate/Graduate: NSCAD administers a number of scholarship and bursary awards that acknowledge student achievement and recognize financial need. The university awards more than 100 scholarships and bursaries each year ranging in value from $500 to $16,000. NSCAD also operates a financial aid program comprised of emergency employment, tuition grants, material (supplies) grants, emergency assistance and interim loans. NSCAD has a travel subsidy fund to assist students with travel expenses related to their studies. The financial assistance grants and travel funds total $46,000 annually. In addition, NSCAD disburses $140,000 annually to students through its student employment program
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. B% G# h7 u9 P% \NSCAD endeavours to advance our understanding of the visual arts through a variety of research efforts, including a Canada Research Chair in Film. Through research, the university forges lasting community partnerships, and enhances the student experience, particularly at the graduate
level.
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NSCAD University has a long history of international engagement. Faculty and visitors come from all over the world to teach, lecture and exhibit. Approximately seven percent of students are international and there is an active exchange and off campus independent study program. The Off Campus Study Program enables students to pursue study away from the university under three circumstances. Independent Off Campus Study allows students to devise individual plans of study within Canada or abroad while registered for courses listed in the university calendar. Exchange Study allows students to continue study at one of a number of institutions around the world with which we participate in an exchange agreement. Currently, students have access to exchange study with more than 70 institutions in 15 countries around the world. International students may work on and off campus while studying at NSCAD but will require a study and a work permit to do so. Graduates may stay in Canada and work for up to two years after graduation. International students have a voice at NSCAD in the classroom and beyond through membership in the Student Union and through the International Student Group. All international students benefit from access to student services including health insurance.
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Terrence Bailey, Director of Admissions
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Phone: 902-494-8188
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tbailey@nscad.ca
