Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Hazardous Conditions)

Today, Monday January 19, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the hazardous campus conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday January 19, 2026 @ 10:52 am)

Queen Margaret University

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Study Abroad Advising for Inbound Students
StudyAbroad@qmu.ac.uk

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

General Information
Host Institution Name: Queen Margaret University
Campus Location(s): Edinburgh, Scotland
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Application Deadline: No set deadline
Nomination Deadline: No set deadline 
Academic Calendar:
  • 1st Semester: Beginning of September to mid/end of December
  • 2nd Semester: Beginning of January to end of April
Partnership Type(s):
  • Bilateral Academic Exchange
Area(s) of Exchange Agreement:

Modules available for exchange students

- Business Management (including specialisms in Analytics, Digital Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management)
- Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management
- Drama
- Theatre & Film
- Film & Media
- Digital Marketing & Public Relations (new course for September 2024, Level 1 only)
- Psychology
- Psychology & Sociology
- Sociology
- Education Studies (Excluding Primary)
- Nutrition
Course Options & Information:    

Once students have been accepted onto the programme, they will be emailed the modules open to them and they should email their course choices to AcademicAdministration@qmu.ac.uk. Students will be registered for modules just before arrival at QMU.

Request module descriptors by emailing StudyAbroad@qmu.ac.uk detailing which subject area(s) you are interested in, which level (2/3) and which semester(s) you wish to attend QMU.

Transcript Transfer: Outgoing Acadia students are advised to contact Registry@qmu.ac.uk once their transcript has been released at the end of their exchange, and request a copy of their transcript be sent to Acadia's Registrar's Office (regis@acadiau.ca).
Credit Conversion: 1 Acadia credit is equal to 4 SCOTCAT credits (60 per semester equally about 3 modules)
Accommodations: University Residence
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Pre-Approved Courses for Transfer Credit
Transfer Course (Queen Margaret University) Course Equivalency (Acadia University)
B-2082 BUSI-9303
B-3096 BUSI-9303
B-3149 BUSI-4663
B-3195 CODE-9303
B-3195S ESST-9303
B-3195T BUSI-9313
BUSI-9106 BUSI-9106
D2177 NUTR-3023
D3191 NUTR-4533
D3193 NUTR-9303
ESST-9306 ESST-9306
SOCI-9303 SOCI-9303
SOCI-9306 SOCI-9306
SOCI-9316 SOCI-9316
T-3207 THEA-4843
T-3219 THEA-4413
T-4173 THEA-3133
X-3030 PSYC-9306
X-3042 SOCI-9103
X-4073 PSYC-9406
Do I require a visa?

Yes. Students attending QMU should refer to the Standard Visitor program (www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa) and Student Visa (www.gov.uk/student-visa) for more information.

Canadian passport holders staying for less than six months should apply for an ETA in advance of travelling to the UK. Students who do not hold a Canadian passport should check if the following reference to determine whether they need to apply for a ETA or Visitor Visa (https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa). Students studying in the UK longer than one semester will need a Student Visa.

Is funding available?