We understand that financial issues can impact directly on your studies; therefore, financial planning is an important part of assuring academic success at University. We can provide you with the information and support that you need.
Scholarships
When you apply for admission to NSCAD by the early deadline of March 1, you are automatically considered for Entrance Scholarships. The current range of individual entrance scholarships is $500 to $6000 and some awards are renewable for each of four years of study, making our top award approximately $25000! After each year of study at NSCAD, more scholarships will be available for application by qualified students.
The university awards about $100,000 annually to students, with more than 90 internal scholarships and bursaries available per academic year. External funding can also top $100,000 per year, with outside scholarships such as the Harrison McCain Scholarships in memory of Marion McCain, the Canada Graduate Awards, and other financial aid options.
Office of Financial Services
4th Floor
5163 Duke Street
NSCAD University
Halifax, NS B3J 3J6
9:30 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday
Contact us:
Phone: (902) 494-8222
Fax: (902) 429-4925
studentaccounts@nscad.ca
If you apply for undergraduate studies for the March 1st deadline you are automatically entered into all scholarships offered at NSCAD.
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate (PBAC) & Visual Art Certificate (VAC), Domestic Nova Scotia Residents
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $867.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $128.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $802.81 |
| 6 | $1,734 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $256.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,550.50 |
| 9 | $2,601.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $384.93 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $2,808.04 |
| 12 | $3,468.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $513.24 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $3,555.73 |
| 15 | $4,335.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4,303.45 |
| 18 | $5,202.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $5,179.45 |
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate (PBAC) & Visual Art Certificate (VAC), Domestic Out of Province
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $867.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $931.12 |
| 6 | $1,734.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,807.12 |
| 9 | $2,601.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $3,192.97 |
| 12 | $3,468.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4.068.97 |
| 15 | $4,335.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4,944.97 |
| 18 | $5,202.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $5,820.97 |
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate (PBAC) Visual Arts Certificate (VAC), International Students
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1,917.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $650.00 | $2,631.12 |
| 6 | $3,834.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $650.00 | $4,557.12 |
| 9 | $5,751.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $6,708.57 |
| 12 | $7,668.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $8,634.57 |
| 15 | $9,585.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $10,560.57 |
| 18 | $11,502.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $12,486.57 |
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Graduate, Domestic Nova Scotia Residents
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $873.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $128.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $808.81 |
| 6 | $1,746.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.42 | $256.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,562.50 |
| 9 | $2,619.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $384.93 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $2.826.04 |
| 12 | $3,492.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $513.24 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $3,579.73 |
| 15 | $4,365.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4,333.45 |
| 18 | $5,238.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $5,215.45 |
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Graduate, Domestic Out of Province
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $873.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $937.12 |
| 6 | $1,746.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,819.12 |
| 9 | $2,619.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $3,210.97 |
| 12 | $3,492.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4,092.97 |
| 15 | $4,365.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $4,974.97 |
| 18 | $5,238.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $284.40 | $5,856.97 |
Fall 2018 Tuition & Fees. Graduate, International Students
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1,935.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $650.00 | $2,649.12 |
| 6 | $3,870.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $650.00 | $4,593.12 |
| 9 | $5,805.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $6,762.57 |
| 12 | $7,740.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $8,706.57 |
| 15 | $9,675.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $10,650.57 |
| 18 | $11,610.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $155.39 | $650.00 | $12,594.57 |
With comparable tuition fees and a great many scholarships that you are considered for, NSCAD is an excellent first choice University.
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate, Domestic Nova Scotia Residents.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $867.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $128.31 | $0.00 | $189.60 | $802.81 |
| 6 | $1,734.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $256.62 | $0.00 | $189.60 | $1,550.50 |
| 9 | $2,601.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $384.93 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $2,635.54 |
| 12 | $3,468.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $513.24 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,383.23 |
| 15 | $4,335.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $4,130.95 |
| 18 | $5,202.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $5,006.95 |
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate, Domestic Out of Province.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $867.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $931.12 |
| 6 | $1,734.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,807.12 |
| 9 | $2,601.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,020.47 |
| 12 | $3,468.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,896.47 |
| 15 | $4,335.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $4,772.47 |
| 18 | $5,202.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $5,648.47 |
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Undergraduate International Students.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1,917.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $472.00 | $2,453.12 |
| 6 | $3,834.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $472.00 | $4,379.12 |
| 9 | $5,751.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $6,452.87 |
| 12 | $7,668.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $8,378.87 |
| 15 | $9,585.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $10,304.87 |
| 18 | $11,502.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $12,230.87 |
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Graduate Fees, Domestic Nova Scotia Residents.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $873.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $128.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $808.81 |
| 6 | $1,746.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $256.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,562.50 |
| 9 | $2,619.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $384.93 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $2,653.54 |
| 12 | $3,492.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $513.24 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,407.23 |
| 15 | $4,365.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $641.52 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $4,160.95 |
| 18 | $5,238.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $642.52 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $5,042.95 |
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Graduate Fees, Domestic Out of Province.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $873.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $937.12 |
| 6 | $1,746.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,819.12 |
| 9 | $2,619.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,038.47 |
| 12 | $3,492.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $3,920.47 |
| 15 | $4,365.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $4,802.47 |
| 18 | $5,238.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $189.60 | $5,684.47 |
Winter 2019 Tuition & Fees. Graduate Fees, International Students.
| # Credits | Semester Tuition | Technology Renewal Fee |
Facility Renewal Fee |
Union Fee | Nova Scotia Bursary Reduction |
U-Pass* | Health** Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1,935.00 | $9.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $472.00 | $2,471.12 |
| 6 | $3,870.00 | $18.00 | $15.00 | $40.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $472.00 | $4,415.12 |
| 9 | $5,805.00 | $27.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $6,506.87 |
| 12 | $7,740.00 | $36.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $8,450.87 |
| 15 | $9,675.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $10,394.87 |
| 18 | $11,610.00 | $54.00 | $45.00 | $80.18 | $0.00 | $77.69 | $472.00 | $12,338.87 |
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