1887년에 세워진 예술학교로서 캐나다에서 오래된 문화학교중 하나이다. NSCAD University는 북아메리카 지역에서 비쥬얼 문화에 대한 교육과 연구의 중심이다. NSCAD의 교수진과 동문들은 캐나다의 가장 명망있는 큐레이터, 디자이너, 영화감독, 예술가, 교육자, 기업가 등으로 활약 중이다. 15개국 70개 기관 중 한곳으로의 파견, 인턴쉽, 방문 등을 통하여 동문, 교수진과 밀접한 관련을 맺는다. 

 

One of Canada’s oldest independent cultural institutions founded in 1887 as the Victorian School of Art, NSCAD University is a principal centre for education and research in visual culture in North America.

Boasting a global reputation for excellence in pedagogy and research, NSCAD’s faculty and alumni connections form a critical mass of Canada’s most highly regarded curators, designers, craftspeople, filmmakers, artists, educators and entrepreneurs. Opportunities to establish close connections between students, faculty and alumni encourage vital and innovative dialogue and collaboration. This extends beyond the classroom through internships and practica worldwide and formal exchanges with one of 70 institutions in 15 countries.

NSCAD has three campuses nestled in the historic Halifax downtown district. The Granville campus offers programming, studios, library, print shop, the School of Extended Studies, art supply store and the Anna Leonowens Gallery. A short walk away is the Academy Building, which houses the university’s film program and Cineflux Research Centre, and the new Port Campus on the Halifax waterfront, which opened in the fall of 2007. This new campus is an impressive 70,000 square foot facility that features 18-foot ceilings and generous natural lighting. Located between Pier 21 and the new Farmers’ Market this fully accessible seaport campus houses the wood shop, metal foundry, product design, ceramics, foundation and sculpture, drawing, masters studios and the Seeds shop for student and alumni work.

NSCAD faculty and alumni have left their mark on the worlds of art, craft and design nationally and internationally for 125 years. The university has built its reputation on the combination of intellectual endeavour with practical skill. Study at NSCAD is an intense experience in which students are taught to think critically, and to be highly equipped and adaptable professionals in their chosen fields. The university has a cosmopolitan mixture of staff and students from across Canada, North and South America, Europe, theMiddle East, Africa and Asia.

The NSCAD experience is unlike any other. The critical and creative thinking skills that are fostered during a NSCAD education are extremely valuable in today’s global marketplace, an economy fuelled by the exchange of ideas. NSCAD delivers on its reputation, boasting a strong record of employment for its graduates.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *

Tuition fees: $4,379 - $5,402

International student fees 2011-12 *

Tuition fees: $12,488

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *

Full-time (undergraduates): 790

Full-time (graduates): 30

Part-time (undergraduates): 190

* Source: Association of Atlantic Universities