PDF forms for students

Please note that not all of our forms are in the portal. Some of the following PDF forms are only fillable in Adobe Reader. If your default PDF reader or your web browser’s plugin doesn’t support fillable form fields, please download and save the PDF file and then open it with Adobe Reader.

• Appeal Guide
• Academic Appeal Flowchart
• Formal Academic Appeal
• Academic Continuance Guideline
• Change of Grade Request
  Students may use this form to request a change of a final grade. This is the first step in the grade appeal process.

• Course Add/Drop Form
  Students may use this form to submit their course selections, add or drop classes. Please note that posted Add / Drop dates are in effect.
• NSCAD Independent Study Approval Form
• Declaration of Degree, Major and Minor
  Students may use this form to declare their Major and/or Minor after completion of their Foundation program and specific Major requirements.

• Letter of Permission for Host Universities
  Students in Good Academic Standing intending to take a course on a “Letter of Permission” at Dalhousie, King’s, MSVU, SMU or another host institution require a Letter of Permission. Complete this form and bring it to the Office of the Registrar for validation.
• Re-entering After an Absence
  Students intending to return to NSCAD to resume their studies after an absence of 3 semesters or more may use this form.

• Request for Transcript of Academic Record:
            – Unofficial Transcript
            – Official Transcript
• Withdrawal for a Semester or Permanently
  Students withdrawing from all classes must complete a Withdrawal Form. If a student does not formally withdraw from NSCAD, the student will be charged full tuition fees and other applicable fees.

Withdrawal from a semester is effective the date written notification is received in the Office of the Registrar. The Office of Finance and Administration will be notified by the Office of the Registrar. Until official written notification is received by NSCAD, students are ineligible for any refund of fees or exemption from unpaid fees. If the student’s withdrawal will result in a refund, the student must apply for the refund at the time of her/his change in registration status.

NON-ATTENDANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL and will result in a student receiving a Fail grade and being ineligible for any refund of fees or exemption from unpaid fees.

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MASTER OF FINE ARTS FORMS

• Application to Enroll in a Course at an Outside Institution
  This form is for NSCAD students who would like to enroll on a Letter of Permission at an outside institution. This form is to be reviewed by the Director of the MFA Program and the Registrar. Please be sure to complete a LETTER OF PERMISSION form as well.
• Program Advisor Agreement Form for MFA Graduate Students
• Graduate Independent Research Form
  MFA Graduate Students may use this form to apply to register in graduate-level Independent Research courses.
• Visiting Graduate Independent Research Form
  Visiting Graduate Students may use this form to apply to register in graduate-level Independent Research courses.

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GRADUATION FORM

• Undergraduate Application to Graduate (BA, BFA, BDES)
• Graduate Application to Graduate (MFA, MDES, MAED)
• Post-Graduate Application to Graduate (PBAC, VAC)

Students are required to apply to graduate. Deadlines are as follows:

– October 30: graduation in April (Commencement Ceremony)
– February 15: graduation in August (degree conferral October 15)
– February 15: graduation in December (degree conferral February 15 of the following year)

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FINANCIAL FORMS

• Material Refund form
  This form must be submitted to the The Office of Finance and Administration to receive a refund of Material Fees after the semester has begun. Please read the form carefully for instructions.
• Travel Subsidy Application (Individual student)
• Class Trip Travel Subsidy Application

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GENERAL FORMS

• Change of Address
  If your Local or Permanent address changes, it is very important that this information updated on your Self Service account. If you have trouble updating your account please email registrar@nscad.ca.
• Confirmation of Enrolment
• Locker Application and Policy
  Submit this form to the Security Desk at the Port Campus if you wish to obtain a Port Locker. Please read the instructions carefully.
• Release of Student Information
  Submit this form to the Office of the Registrar if you wish to have elements of your academic file (i.e. grades, transcripts) released to anyone other than yourself. This form can also be used for release to third parties for items such as confirmation of degree completion for employment purposes.
• Retract Release of Student Information
• Group Travel Waiver Form (Appendix A)
• Individual Travel Waiver Form (Appendix B)