NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in German in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University
Acadia University
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Wolfville Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,786
(c. USD15,636.81)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our German program provides a solid grounding in the German language, its literary traditions, and cultural aspects. Beginning with fundamental language skills, you'll progress to fluency in German.
Language studies at Acadia cultivate essential communication abilities. You can pursue German as a standalone major, combine it with another discipline, or take it as a minor alongside other programs.
With Acadia's intimate class settings, you'll receive individualized attention. Throughout your German studies, you'll engage directly with peers and faculty. Third-year German majors get the chance to study at Germany's University of Freiburg. Upon graduation, you'll be fully prepared to operate in German-speaking contexts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
Only academic (university preparatory) high school courses are acceptable for admission. The University reserves the right to exclude inappropriate courses from among those presented.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
- English 12
- Four additional Grade 12 Academic or Advanced course
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
Tuition
CAD
21,786