Academic workload
Exchange students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) per semester, however a full course load per semester is 15 credits (5 courses). A full workload at Nord University is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
September - December, January - April
Tuition fee
Tuition fees may waiver through the exchange agreement, however students are required to pay the service fees.
Number of student places
St Francis Xavier University accepts 1 exchange student pr semester and 3 study abroad students per semester.
Housing
Students can live on- and off-campus.
On-campus reservations should be indicated at the bottom of the application form.
Students who decide to live on-campus must purchase either a meal plan or declining balance plan (DCB). The DCB functions like a debit card when the student purchases food items on campus.Incoming students are responsible for making their own arrangements to live off campus.
Cost of living
Please see examples of rates and fees.
Admission requirements
Student must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS, to become an exchange student.
Note that some academic programs may have additional admission requirements and course prerequisites.
Language requirements
Exchange students applying to StFX are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. This can be done by having the home coordinator sign the Confirmation of English Competency Form, or by providing evidence of one of the following English language certifications (with a minimum score of): TOEFL IBT (80), TOEFL Paper (550), IELTS (6.5, with 6.0 in each band), CAEL (60), or CAE - C1 (180, with 170 in each band).
All exchange students are required to purchase medical insurance from the StFX Students’ Union Health Plan. This coverage is $480 (CDN) per semester.
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier is located in the beautiful and historic town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It is only a 15-minute drive from the ocean and the highlands and two-hour drive to major urban centres. StFX is one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious universities, and is consistently ranked the best undergraduate university in Canada.