Description of the Saint Marys University
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Saint Mary´s University Halifax is one of Canada´s most prestigious business schools, and the Faculty of Science is very well-known for its research department. Furthermore, there is the innovative Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. More than 1,000 international students are currently enrolled in the university courses which is the reason for the university's very multicultural atmosphere. Students can get involved in one or more of the 50 student organizations, through Saint Mary´s Students´ Association (SMUSA). The options range from technology to surfing. The International Center offers support, especially for new foreign students. The student-teacher ratio is 21:1, which makes personal relationships and individual instruction possible. The Student Services Team is there to facilitate the students´ psychological, physical, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and educational development. Homepage of the Saint Mary´s University
Location of the Saint Marys University
Saint Mary´s University´s campus is situated in the southern part of Halifax. From here it is only a few minutes´ walk to Halifax's city center, or to the Point-Pleasant Park at the sea. On campus, students will find university accommodation, the Patrick Power Library, the Atlantic Center of Support for Disabled Students, an art gallery, and other facilities which make student life on campus easier and more convenient. Show in Map
City Profile Halifax
Halifax is considered as one of the safest cities in Northern America. The capital of the province Nova Scotia is situated on Canada´s East Coast, has about 360 000 inhabitants and one of the world´s biggest harbors. Short trips to the USA are very recommendable since the border of the United States is rather near. The beautiful surroundings, friendly people and several festivals attract visitors from all over the world throughout the whole year. Besides, there are many music and culture events, several historic sites, galleries and museums such as the Museum of National History. Nightlife is very lively as well: There is something for everyone among the bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Another highlight is Dartmouth lying on the east side of Halifax harbor. It is also known as the “City of Lakes” for 23 lakes within the city borders offer possibilities for canoeing, windsurfing, swimming and a lot more. Apart from that, Halifax has seven beaches at the sea, but average temperatures in summer are only 16-24 °C. Winters are relatively mild in return – best conditions for fans of aquatic sports. Homepage of the City of Halifax Homepage of the City of Halifax for tourists
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Description: Saint Mary´s University offers "Summer Sessions".
Summer Sessions are composed of two six-week parts. In each, there is a large choice selection of regular university courses offered at SMU. SMU Summer Sessions Fees: Course tuition:
CDN$ 1,116 per course Tuition and Fees Requirements: To participate in the Summer Sessions, it is required that the applicant be a student. There is no English requirement.
All opportunities to show the required command of English: IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL (computer-based): 213 TOEFL (internet-based): 80 TOEFL (paper-based): 550 SMU Admission Requirements Courses / Degrees: In the context of the Summer Sessions the following courses are offered:
Session I (05/05/2008 - 06/20/2008) ACCT2241.1A - Introductory Financial Accounting ACCT2241.1B - Introductory Financial Accounting ACCT2242.1A - Introductory Managerial Accounting ACCT2242.1B - Introductory Managerial Accounting ACCT3323.1 - Management Information Systems ACCT3332.1* - Planning and Control ACCT3333.1* - ost Management: Measurement Systems ACCT3341.1 - Intermediate Financial Accounting, I ACCT3342.1 - Intermediate Financial Accounting, II ACCT3343.1 - Financial Accounting Analysis ACCT3357.1 - International Accounting ACCT4450.1 - Auditing ACCT6657.1 - International Accounting ACCT6657.1 - International Accounting ANTH1290.1 - Introduction to Human Communication ANTH2311.1 - Ethnology: Melanesia ANTH3373.1/ - Fieldwork in Archaeology/ Advanced ANTH3374.21/ - Archaeology Laboratory/ Advanced ANTH4464.1* - Field work in Archaeology (Grand Pré) ANTH4465.2* - Archaeology Laboratory (Grand Pré) ASTR1215.1 - The Sky and Planets ASTR1216.1 - Stars and Galaxies ASTR1217.1WW* - Life in the Universe (May 5 - August 22 - Session I & II) ASTR1217.1WX* - Life in the Universe (May 5 - August 22 - Session I & II) BIOL2308.1WW - Biostatistics BIOL2322.1WW - General Physiology I BIOL2398.1 - Introduction to Microbiology BIOL2398.1Lab - Lab CHNS1100.0 - Introductory Modern Chinese CHNS1100.0 - Introductory Modern Chinese CISY1225.1A - Introduction to Computer Applications CISY1225.1B - Introduction to Computer Applications CLAS3306.0 - The Epic CMLW2201.1A - Legal Aspects of Business – Part I COMM2293.1A - Communications COMM2293.1B - Communications COMM3394.1 - Oral Communications and Presentation Techniques CRIM2364.1 - Research Design CRIM3312.0 - Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice CRIM3314.1WW - Organized Crime ECON1201.1 - Principles of Economics: Micro ECON1202.1 - Principles of Economics: Macro ECON3307.1 - Money & Banking ECON3340.1 - Human Resource Economics ECON6663.1 - Economics of Environment Management ECON6663.1 - Economics of Environmental Management EGNE1206.1 - Engineering Design Graphics (Design 1) EGNE2306.2 - Engineering Thermodynamics ENGL1205.1A - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WW - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WW - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WX - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WX - Introduction to Literature ENGL2306.0 - The Epic ENGL2393.1 - The Study of Poetry ENGL3331.1WW - History of Children's Literature ENGL3331.1WW - History of Children's Literature ENGL4450.1 - British Drama 1900-1955 ENGL4451.1 - British Drama since 1956 FINA2360.1A - Business Finance I FINA2360.1B - Business Finance I FINA3361.1A - Business Finance II FINA3361.1B - Business Finance II FINA5561.1 - Business Finance FINA5561.1 - Business Finance GEOG1203.1 - Physical Geography: Global Patterns GEOG1204.2 - Demographics and Culture GEOG2310.1 - Geography of Canada GEOL1202.1WW - Planet Earth: Atlantic Canada Perspective HIST1223.1 - History of Asia: South & Southeast HIST1253.1 - Canada: Cofederation to Present HIST2377.1 - Indian Ocean Reg in Transition IDST2301.1 - Development Theory: Introduction to Development Studies IDST2302.2 - Development Practice: Introduction to Development Studies IDST3401.1* - Seminar in Development Studies: Conceptual Foundations IDST3402.2* - Seminar in Development Studies: Contemporary Issues MGMT 3392.1 - Occupational Health and Safety MGMT1281.1 - Introduction to Business Management MGMT2383.1A - Micro Organizational Behavior MGMT2383.1B - Micro Organizational Behavior MGMT2384.1 - Macro Organizational Behavior MGMT2384.2 - Macro Organizational MGMT3385.1 - Human Resource Management MGMT4482.1 - Staffing and Selection MGMT4485.1WW - Wage and Salary Administration MGMT4485.1WW - Wage and Salary Administration MGMT4489.1A - Strategic Management MGMT4489.1B - Strategic Management MGMT6690.1 - Staffing MGMT6690.1 - Staffing MGMT6694.1 - Ethical Issues in World Business MGMT6694.1 - Ethical Issues in World Business MGSC1205.1A - Quantitative Methods I MGSC1205.1B - Quantitative Methods I MGSC1206.1 - Quantitative Methods II MGSC2207.1 - Introductory Statistics MKTG2270.1 - Introduction to Marketing MKTG4471.1 - Integrated Marketing Communications MKTG4478.1 - Retail Management PHIL1200.0 - Critical Thinking PHYS1210.1 - University Physics I PHYS1211.2 - University Physics II POLI2445.0 - Introduction to Public Policy PSYC1200.1 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC1210.1 - Mind and Brain PSYC1220.1 - Evolutionary Psychology PSYC1240.1 - Human Development PSYC1250.1 - Social Behaviour PSYC1260.1 - Personality: Normal and Abnormal PSYC2340.1 - Research Methods in Psychology PSYC3310.1 - Intro Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC3320.1 - Psychology in Law PSYC3327.1 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology PSYC3327.1WW - Industrial/Organizational Psychology PSYC3329.1 - Child Development PSYC3332.1 - Adolescent Development PSYC3335.1 WW - Abnormal Psychology: History and Theory PSYC3335.1 - Abnormal Psychology: History and Theory PSYC3336.1 - Abnormal Psychology: Specific Disorders PSYC3336.1 - Abnormal Psychology: Specific Disorders PSYC3360.1WW - Applied Sport Psychology PSYC4401.1 Lab - Advanced Statistics PSYC4401.1 - Advanced Statistics PSYC4417.1 - Interpersonal Relationships PSYC4420.1 - Disabilities PSYC4426.1WW - Personnel Training and Development PSYC4428.1 - Personnel Psychology PSYC4432.1 - Attitudes and Persuasion PSYC4497.1 - Community Psychology RELS2351.1 - Love RELS2351.1 - Love SMBA5502.1 - Managerial Economics and Decision Analysis SMBA6698.1** - MBA Consulting Project (MCP) SOCI1210.1 - Introductory Sociology SOCI2364.1 - Research Design SOCI3220.1 - 'Race' Colonialism & Anti Racism SOCI3359.0 - Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice SOCI3389.1WW - Organized Crime
Session II (07/02/2008 - 08/15/2008) ACCT2241.1 - Introductory Financial Accounting ACCT2242.1A - Introductory Managerial Accounting ACCT2242.1B - Introductory Managerial Accounting ACCT3334.1 - Cost Management: Systems Evaluation ACCT3342.1 - Intermediate Financial Accounting, II ACCT3345.1 - Financial Accounting Theory ACCT4470.1 - Management Accounting: Seminar ACCT6653.1 - Taxation ACCT6653.1 - Taxation ANTH3373.1/ - Fieldwork in Archaeology/ Advanced ANTH3374.2/ - Archaeology Laboratory/ Advanced ANTH4464.1* - Field work in Archaeology (Loyalist Nova Scotia) ANTH4465.2* - Archaeology Laboratory (Loyalist Nova Scotia) BIOL2323.1WW - General Physiology II BIOL2323.1WW - General Physiology II BIOL2326.1 - Invertebrate Zoology BIOL2326.1 - Invertebrate Zoology BIOL2326.1Lab - Lab BIOL2326.1Lab - Lab CISY1225.1 - Introduction to Computer Applications CISY6625.1 - Electronic Commerce CISY6625.1 - Electronic Commerce CMLW2201.1 - Legal Aspects of Business - Part I CMLW3202.1 - Legal Aspects of Business – Part II CRIM4407.1 - War as Crime ECON1201.1 - Principles of Economics: Micro ECON1202.1 - Principles of Economics: Macro ECON3307.1 - Money and Banking ECON3340.1 - Human Resource Economics ECON3341.1 - Labour Economics EDUC4461.2/ EDUC5661.2 - Language, Culture and Education EGNE2303.1 - Fluid Mechanics EGNE2309.2 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers ENGL1205.1A - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WW - Introduction to Literature ENGL1205.1WX - Introduction to Literature ENGL2313.0 - Narrative in Fiction and Film ENGL3331.1WW - History of Children's Literature FINA2360.1 - Business Finance I FINA3361.1A - Business Finance II FINA3361.1B - Business Finance II GEOL1203.1WW - Earth History: Atlantic Canada Perspective GEOL1203.1WW - Earth History: Atlantic Canada Perspective HIST2358.1 - Mughal to Modern India HIST2364.1 - Modern Southeast Asia HIST4535.0 - Northeastern North Amer 1480-1720 IRST1215.1 - Ireland: An Introduction LING4432.1 - Language, Culture and Education MGMT1281.1 - Introduction to Business Management MGMT2383.1WW - Micro Organizational Behavior MGMT3385.1WW - Human Resource Management MGMT3392.1 - Occupational Health Psychology MGMT4485.1 - Wage and Salary Administration MGMT4486.1 - Training & Development MGMT4489.1A - Strategic Management MGMT4489.1B - Strategic Management MGMT6682.1 - Performance Management MGMT6682.1 - Performance Management MGSC1206.1 - Quantitative Methods II MGSC2207.1 - Introductory Statistics MKTG3375.1 - International Marketing MKTG6690.1 - Seminar in Marketing MKTG6690.14 - Seminar in Marketing PHIL1201.0 - Introduction to Philosophy POLI2314.1 - Politics of Developing Areas POLI3425.0 - Spying and International Politics PSYC1200.1 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC1210.1 - Mind and Brain PSYC1230.1 - Memory PSYC1235.1 - Learning PSYC1240.1 - Human Development PSYC1250.1 - Social Behaviour PSYC1260.1WW - Personality: Normal and Abnormal PSYC2350.1 - Psychological Statistics PSYC3309.1 - Human Factors and Performance PSYC3320.1 - Psychology of Law PSYC3327.1WW - Industrial/Organizational Psychology PSYC3351.1 - Prevention and Treatment of Addictions PSYC3355.1WW - Cognitive Psychology PSYC3392.1 - Occupational Health Psychology PSYC3393.1 - The Psychology of Leadership PSYC3399.1 - Human Sexuality PSYC4421.1 - History of Psychology PSYC4424.1 - Vocational Psychology PSYC4425.1 - Organizational Development PSYC4426.1WW - Personnel Training and Development RELS1211.1 - Introduction to Religious Experience RELS1221.1 - Introduction to Comparative Religions, II RELS2351.1 - Love RELS2352.1 - Death SOCI1211.1 - Critical Issues-Social Analysis SOCI2365.1 - Data Analysis SOCI4451.1 - War as Crime
Accomodation of the Saint Marys University
Campus dorms There are two student dormitories around the SMU campus area: Loyola Residence, and Vanier House Residence.
Loyola has, in its' 22-story complex, space to fit up to 456 students. On every floor, there are four single rooms and one double room, where the double rooms have private bathrooms. The rooms are all fully-furnished, and there is a lounge area that is shared among the students on the floor. The meal plan is included in the rent and different types of plans can be chosen.
In the Vanier Residence, up to 254 students can reside in four buildings. Available for rent are single as well as double rooms. The fully-furnished rooms are each placed together in suites, so that in each suite, there are two single and two double rooms. There is a lounge on each floor, and a private bathroom. The meal plan at the Vanier House Residence is included in the rent, and there are different types of plans that can be chosen.
Prices:
CDN$ 25 one-time registration fee
CDN$ 3,650 to CDN$ 4,120 per semester for a single room, depending on type of meal plan.
CDN$ 3,315 to CDN$ 3,785 per semester for accomodation in a double room, depending on type of meal plan. Residence Information
Campus apartments At the Edmund Rice Residence, apartments are available to rent for four students per apartment. Up to 380 students can reside here.
Every apartment has two bedrooms, for two people per room. All apartments are fully-furnished and have a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom. Meals are nevertheless organized on one's own.
Prices:
CDN$ 25 one-time registration fee
CDN$ 1,950 per semester Apartment Information
Private apartment / hotel Private apartment accommodation during study at Saint Marys University must be sought out on one's own. Of course, it may be that this type of housing may be more expensive than accommodation at the student dormitories. One should also inform one's self about any hidden costs such as deposits, additional electricity costs, and acquaint one's self with the rent agreements.
SMU has more information on its' Off Campus Housing website regarding the search for private accommodation. Apartment Information
Accommodation can vary depending on type of course of study. A more detailed description can be found on the individual school-subject brochures. We can not guarantee the exact tuition program charges and acoomodation possibilities.
Despite the careful gathering and compilation of information, College-Contact.com does not guarantee that the information stated above is correct.
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