Application checklist

Fill out a short form and we be in touch within one to two business days. We will add you to our mailing list and keep you in the loop about events on campus near you.

Talk with a recruiter.

Visit the ‘Programs’ sections on our website.
Undergraduate programs.
Graduate programs.

All NSCAD applications are done through a portal called Slideroom. Complete your online application form and pay the application fee.

• Go to Slideroom.
• Check your application requirements.

An academic record of current and previous studies including high school and any post-secondary institution is required from all applicants. They must be sent to us through the sending institution. Order these from your school well ahead of the application deadline to ensure that they arrive on time.

• Transcript can be sent to us by email from a school official to admissions@nscad.ca, through other electronic transcript submission methods like My,Creds, or by mail to:

NSCAD Admissions
5163 Duke Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3J6

• If you attended or are currently attending a Nova Scotia public high school, you can have your transcripts sent electronically to NSCAD University. Simply provide us with your Provincial Student ID number on your application form and we will then be able to access your most recent transcript and add it to your application documents.

Take your time preparing your required application documents, including your admissions essay and portfolio images.

Return to Slideroom, our official application portal. Once you have completed all the required sections, click Submit. Complete this page by entering your credit card or debit card (US debit card only) information and clicking Next Step.

Applications are reviewed by faculty. Undergraduate and certificate applicants may receive an admission decision in as few as two weeks. Graduate applicants can expect to hear from us within 4–6 weeks after the application deadline.

All applicants receive notice of their application review by email. Accepted applicants will receive a commitment statement that can be signed and returned to the Office of Admissions along with a deposit to hold your place in the program.

You’ll be sent login information for your new student email account. Be sure to check it regularly for information about course registration, student orientation and more!
See web access to set up all your NSCAD accounts.

International students only—visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website to get started.
Go to our international student section for help with this stage.

Would you like to live in a university residence, shared flat or house? Have a look at the New Student Information section on our website for tips on securing accommodation in Halifax. Your Student ID number printed on your acceptance letter will allow you to register for accommodation at our neighbouring university residence halls.

Are you currently finishing up your Secondary or Post-Secondary studies? You will need to have your final transcripts, by the school, sent to the Office of Admissions.

New students will be contacted by their academic advisor when it’s time to register.

You are a new NSCAD student! Come to student orientation, get your student ID card and access and start your first year at NSCAD. Go to ‘New Students’ to continue your journey.