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Atlantic School of Theology Students to Benefit from New Online Registration System
Atlantic School of Theology (AST) and Saint Mary’s University (SMU) are partnering on admissions and registration systems that will directly benefit students who register for courses and programs at AST.
Using digital technology to streamline processes for students, the project team will access SMU’s well-established digital admissions and registration system to create a tailored solution for AST and its students.
The project is an aspect of the Shared Vision initiative of the Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents (CONSUP). The mission of the Shared Vision initiative is to make the university sector in Nova Scotia better for students, more competitive, and more efficient through collaborative action on solutions.
“The project will benefit our students, faculty and administration by replacing the current outmoded information process with a system that is agile, digital and connected,” says Dr. Tim O’Neill, Interim President of Atlantic School of Theology. “Students who wish to register at AST will be able to choose their courses and program of studies from any location through internet access.”
In the first year, the project will build a new online admission and registration portal for AST. In the second year, the project will expand so that AST students can more easily access financial services.
Saint Mary’s University President, Robert Summerby-Murray says, “This project has received support from CONSUP, the organization that represents the presidents of the 10 degree-granting institutions in the province, because it aligns with our express desire to encourage the collaboration on service delivery, where it makes sense, among the province’s universities. For our part, Saint Mary’s University is pleased to find another significant project where we can partner with AST.”
The two-year project is anticipated to cost $250,000. Funding is being provided by the Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of Advanced Education.
Since March 2002 Atlantic School of Theology has been affiliated with Saint Mary’s University. Both institutions are committed to achieving the operational efficiencies that will strengthen each institution.
Tuition Fees & Administrative Fees
Tuition Fees 2022-2023
| Tuition – One-Credit Course (1 graduate credit) | 774.00 |
| Tuition – One-Credit Course International Students (1 graduate credit) | 1,548.00 |
| Tuition – One-Credit Course (1 graduate credit) for all persons aged 65 or older | 387.00 |
| Audit Fee for a One-Credit Course (0 graduate credits awarded) – All Students | 387.00 |
| Thesis tuition (based on rate charged per 1 graduate credit) – International Students | 1,548.00 |
| Thesis Tuition (based on rate charged per 1 academic credit) | 774.00 |
| Required unit fee for all Diploma Programs – All Students | 515.00 |
| CPE credit authentication fee (per graduate credit) – AST-enrolled | 107.00 |
| CPE credit authentication fee (per graduate credit) – Special Students | 214.00 |
CPE unit fees set by outside institution offering the CPE unit
Qualified residents of Nova Scotia are eligible for a reduction in tuition bursary under the Province of Nova Scotia University Student Bursary Program.
Tuition fees for senior citizens (persons sixty-five years of age or older as of June 1, 2022) is one-half of the regular course fee for graduate courses. Diploma, Directed Studies, Audit, Thesis, and CPE credit authentication fees are all payable at the regular rate. Fees for CPE Units offered through an outside institution (e.g. Nova Scotia Health Authority) and for which AST authenticates academic credit are payable according to the fee schedule set by the outside institution.
Tuition for AST faculty and staff (employed at AST at 50% time or more) and their immediate family members is one-half of the regular tuition fee for graduate courses. Diploma, Directed Studies, Audit, Thesis, and CPE credit authentication fees are all payable at the regular rate. Fees for CPE Units offered through an outside institution (e.g. Nova Scotia Health Authority) and for which AST authenticates academic credit are payable according to the fee schedule set by the outside institution.
Tuition for Saint Mary’s University faculty and their immediate family members is one-half of the regular tuition fee for graduate courses. Diploma, Directed Studies, Audit, Thesis, and CPE credit authentication fees are all payable at the regular rate. Fees for CPE Units offered through an outside institution (e.g. Nova Scotia Health Authority) and for which AST authenticates academic credit are payable according to the fee schedule set by the outside institution.
Charges Relating to Course Withdrawals
Changes in course registration must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in accordance with the Course Withdrawal and Refund Schedule (2022-2023) in the “Course Changes and Course Withdrawals” section of this Calendar.
Tuition is refunded in accordance with the Course Withdrawal and Refund Schedule (2022-2023). Exceptions to the withdrawal and refund schedule may be granted for reasons of health and/or other substantial reasons with the approval of the Academic Dean.
Administration Fees 2022-2023
| Miscellaneous Fees (Campus Renewal, Technology and Copyright) per credit | $22.00 |
| Application Fee – MDiv, MA (Theology and Religious Studies), and Graduate Certificate | 75.00 |
| Application fee – Special Student | 75.00 |
| Application Fee – All Diploma Programs | 55.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment Fee | 428.00 |
| Assessment of Accelerated Entry Processing Fee | 214.00 |
| MA (Theology and Religious Studies) Thesis Continuation Registration Fee per academic year | 536.00 |
| Thesis Processing Fee | 150.00 |
| Leave of Absence Fee (all programs) | 107.00 |
| Graduation and Lifetime Transcript Fee (all programs) | 130.00 |
| In Absentia Graduation Fee (all programs) | 80.00 |
| Letter of Confirmation (for those not in course) | 27.00 |
*All transcripts – whether official or unofficial and with or without an associated transcript fee – must be ordered through the Registrar’s Office.
Student Union Fees (Subject to change once fees are set for 2022-2023)
An agreement between the AST Student Union (ASTSU) and the Saint Mary’s University Student Association (SMUSA) provides for a number of services to AST students. This includes access to SMU’s health centre, Husky Patrol Safe Drive Access as well as a variety of sports, social and education events. Health and dental plans are provided for full-time students, although they may opt out if they show proof of similar coverage. Part-time students may opt into this coverage if they choose (the cost is the same). Metro Transit bus passes are included for all full-time students and may be opted into by the summer distance students. For more information about these and other services, please refer to the SMUSA’S website (www.smusa.ca) or contact any member of the ASTSU executive (aststudentunion@astheology.ns.ca).
Full-time AST Students
| ASTSU Fee | $15/credit to a max of $150 |
| ~ SMUSA Student Fee (On-campus students) | $167.00 |
| ~ SMUSA Student Fee (On-campus students, Winter Term only) | $83.50 |
| ~ Bus Pass per term – Fall and Winter (On-campus full-time students only) | $83.00 |
| * Bus Pass for Summer Distance Students (May 1-August 31 must opt in if desired) | $83.00 |
Canadian Students Health Plan
| Single (12 months Sep-Aug) | $177.00 |
| Single (8 months Jan-Aug) | $118.00 |
~ International students Health Plan+
Medical |
12 months (Sep-Aug) |
8 months (Jan-Aug) |
| Single | $1,072.00 | $711.00 |
| For all family rates including dependants, contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or 902-496-8754 | ||
Dental Plan |
12 Month (Sep-Aug) |
8 month (Jan-Aug) |
| Single | $110.00 | $75.00 |
| For family rates, contact the SMUSA Health Plan Office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or (902) 496-8754 | ||
Part-time AST Students
| ASTSU Fee | $15.00 per credit |
| SMUSA Fee for one academic year | $31.25 per term |
*Full-time students may opt out of medical and dental plans if they have existing health plans; students must provide proof of existing insurance and sign a waiver. Students must opt out directly with the SMUSA Health Office during the appropriate opt-out period by emailing healthplan.smusa@smu.ca. (Note: A full-time student is a student taking 2 or more courses per term).
A part-time student is a student taking less than 2 courses per term. Part-time students are not eligible for the bus pass. Part-time students may opt in to the health and dental plans by contacting the SMUSA Health Plan office during the appropriate opt-in period. For part-time student Health and Dental plan fees, please contact SMUSA Health Plan office at healthplan.smusa@smu.ca or call (902) 496-8754.
+International students should be familiar with the medical coverage they have to assist in determining what coverage they need. Full-time and part-time international students are automatically enrolled in the International Basic health plan, and the Extended Health plan, but may be eligible to opt-out. Full-time international students are also enrolled in the dental plan, but may opt out if they have alternative comparable coverage.
The opt-out and opt-in periods, as well as more information on the SMUSA health and dental plans, can be found online by visiting: www.smusa.ca/services/healthplaninfo
Please note, the termination age for SMUSA health and dental benefits is 70, meaning you are above the age of eligibility for most of the benefits and should consider looking for alternative health plan options. Folks who are aged 65+ can also find more information on the Nova Scotia Pharmacare program here: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare/seniors-pharmacare.asp
Tuition Fees 2018/2019
| Tuition – Full-Time (10 credits per year) | $ 6,840.00 |
| Tuition – One-Credit Course (1.0 credit) | 684.00 |
| Audit Fee for a one-credit course (1.0 credit) | 342.00 |
| Audit Fee for a 1.0 credit online or hybrid course | 513.00 |
| Thesis Tuition (based on rate charged per academic credit) | 684.00 |
| MTS Comprehensive Exam Fee | 2,052.00 |
| Adult Education Certificate Program Component Fee | 477.00 |
| Diploma in the New Evangelization Program Component Fee | 477.00 |
| Diploma in Youth Ministry Learning Unit Fee (offered over one academic term) | 477.00 |
| Diploma in Youth Ministry Elective (offered for less than one academic term) | 311.00 |
| Diploma in Youth Ministry Practicum Unit Registration Fee | 227.00 |
Senior Citizens Tuition Fee Policy
Tuition fees for senior citizens (that is, those persons 65 years of age or older as of the first day of classes at the beginning of the applicable term) is one-half of the regular course fee for courses offered on campus and three-quarters of the regular course fee for courses listed as Internet and/or hybrid and SMP courses, Directed Studies, Audit, Thesis, Comprehensive Examination, Field Examination fees and CPE credit authentication fee ($100 per academic credit) are all payable at the regular rate. Fees for Clinical Pastoral Education Units offered through an outside institution (eg. Nova Scotia Health Authority) and for which AST authenticates academic credit are payable according to fee schedule set by the outside institution.
Qualified students from Nova Scotia are eligible for a reduction in tuition bursary under the Province of Nova Scotia University Student Bursary Program.
All students at AST who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada will pay an International Differential Fee on tuition at the rate of two times the standard tuition rate.
Please Note:
- All fees and outstanding debts to AST are to be paid upon registration at the beginning of each term. Students who have an outstanding balance owing to AST will not be permitted to register for subsequent courses until the balance is paid in full.
- Changes in the Fall Term course registration must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in accordance with the Course Withdrawal and Refund Schedule (2018-2019) published in the Academic Policies and Regulations section of the Academic Calendar.
- Changes in Winter Term course registration must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in accordance with the Course Withdrawal and Refund Schedule (2018-2019) published in the Academic Policies and Regulations section of the Academic Calendar.
Administration Fees
| Campus Renewal Fee ($5 per academic credit to a maximum of $50 per academic year) | $ 50.00 |
| Technology Fee ($12 per academic credit to a maximum of $120 per academic year) | 120.00 |
| Application fee – MDiv, MA (Theology & Religious Studies), and Graduate Certificate program | 70.00 |
| Application fee – Special Student | 70.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment Fee | 400.00 |
| Assessment of Accelerated Entry Processing Fee | 200.00 |
| Application fee – Adult Education Program | 25.00 |
| Application fee – Diploma in the New Evangelization Authentication of Completion of Koinonia Processing Fee | 25.00 |
| Diploma in Youth Ministry Third-Party Elective Processing Fee | 25.00 |
| Diploma in Youth Ministry Transfer or Exemption Processing Fee | 50.00 |
| Continuing Thesis Fee – MA (Theology and Religious Studies) Note: This fee will increase to $500 effective May 1, 2019, for academic year 2019-2020 |
250.00 |
| Thesis Processing | 140.00 |
| Graduate Program Leave of Absence Fee | 100.00 |
| Graduation Fee – Degree Program | 75.00 |
| Graduation Fee – Graduate Certificate Program | 30.00 |
| Graduation Fee – Adult Education Certificate and/or Diploma Program | 25.00 |
| Graduation Fee – Diploma in Youth Ministry Program | 25.00 |
| Official Transcript Fee | 10.00 |
| Unofficial Transcript Fee | 5.00 |
| Letter of Confirmation (for those not in course) | 10.00 |
Student Association Fees
An agreement between the AST Student Union (ASTSU) and the Saint Mary’s University Student Association (SMUSA) provides for a number of services to AST students. This includes access to SMU’s health centre, Husky Patrol Safe Drive Access as well as a variety of sports, social and education events. Health and dental plans are provided for full time students, although they may opt out if they show proof of similar coverage. Part time students may opt into this coverage if they choose (the cost is the same). Metro Transit bus passes are included for all full students and may be opted into by the summer distance students. For more information about these and other services, please refer to the SMUSA’S website (smusa.ca) or contact any member of the ASTSU executive (aststudentunion@astheology.ns.ca). The following are the student association fees until April 30th, 2017 at which time they will be reviewed and a new fee structure will be made prior to the Summer Term 2018:
Full-Time Students |
ASTSU Fee ($12 per credit to a max. of $120) |
$ 120.00 | |
| SMUSA Student Fee (On Campus, FT) |
152.00 | ||
| SMUSA Student Fee (Summer Distance MDiv Students) |
152.00 | ||
| SMUSA Student Fee (On-Campus, Winter Term Only) |
76.00 | ||
| Bus Pass for 8 months (On-campus full-time students only) |
155.50 | ||
| Bus Pass for Summer Distance Students (May 1-August 31: must opt in) |
77.75 | ||
| Health Plan (Canadian Students) * Individual Family |
12 months 137.00 289.00 |
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| Medical (International Students) * (Basic and Extended Health) Individual Family – 1 dependent Family – 2 dependents |
12 months
940.00 |
8 months 626.50 1262.50 1644.00 |
|
| Dental Plan (Canadian and International Students) * Individual Family |
Sept.Registration
98.00 |
Jan. Registration 65.50 130.00 |
|
Part-Time Students ** |
ASTSU Fee (per credit) | 12.00 | |
| SMUSA Fee (per academic year) | 53.50 | ||
| SMUSA Fee (for registration in one academic term only) | 26.00 |
Notes:
- * Students may opt out of medical and dental plans if they have existing health plans; students must sign a waiver at the Saint Mary’s Student Union Centre and provide proof of existing insurance.
- ** A part-time student is a student taking 5 or fewer courses in an academic year. Part-time students are not eligible for a bus pass. Part-time students may opt in to the health and dental plans by contacting the SMUSA Health Plan office. Health and dental plan fees may be reduced for part-time students who commence studies in the Winter Term.
- International students should be familiar with the medical coverage they have to assist in determining what coverage they need. Full-time and part-time international students are automatically enrolled in the health plan, but may opt out. Full-time international students are also enrolled in the dental plan, but may opt out.
Atlantic School Of Theology Tuition Fees
We are happy to have international students study with us at Atlantic School of Theology. We have multiple options for studying both online and in person. Here is information that will be helpful as you consider applying at AST.
If your first language is not English, you will need to achieve a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL for admission. You are also expected to submit an academic writing sample of 8-10 pages, showcasing your best research and writing skills, with your application. Additionally, you will need to apply to Immigration Canada for a Study Permit. Please visit StudyCanada.ca for contact information for your nearest Canadian Consulate or High Commission. AST expects international students to meet all government requirements and have sufficient financial resources for the duration of their studies.
The academic pre-requisite for admission to the Master of Divinity Program (MDiv), Graduate Certificate Program in Theological Studies, and admission as a Special Student is a Bachelor’s Degree (or its educational equivalent) from a university recognized by the Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada or the Council for Higher Education in the United States. Applicants to the MDiv Program, Graduate Certificate Program, and as a Special Student are expected to have attained an average of at least 70% or a ‘B’ grade (or the grade point average equivalent) in their undergraduate program.
Applicants who seek admission to graduate programs or credit courses without a completed Bachelor’s degree must complete a Prior Learning Portfolio to establish Bachelor’s degree equivalency.
Financial Information
International Student Bursary 2020-2021: All graduate students (new or returning) who are subject to international tuition rates at AST are eligible for financial assistance from the International Student Bursary in academic year 2020/2021. To qualify, you must be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies program, the Master of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies program, or the Master of Divinity (on campus or Summer Distance streams) program. Special Students and Diploma students are not eligible. If you are admitted to a program part way through an academic term, you become eligible for the bursary at the beginning of the following term.
International student tuition for 2020-2021 is $1,444 per graduate course. The value of the International Student Bursary in 2020-2021 is $400 per graduate credit course, and this bursary may only be used to subsidize tuition payable to AST. The maximum value of the International Student Bursary corresponds to the number of AST credits you take in your program. Credits earned through another institution (including CPE) do not qualify for the International Student Bursary.
The International Student Bursary is not awarded automatically. You must apply for this bursary.
To apply for the International Student Bursary, send your name, contact information, a personal statement confirming that you are paying international student rates to AST, and a copy of your 2020-2021 AST Registration Confirmation Form (issued by AST’s Registrar) to Colleen Forward (meetings@astheology.ns.ca).
Deadline for applications:
- June 20, 2020 (for Summer 2020 term funding)
- September 20, 2020 (for Fall 2020 term funding)
- January 20, 2021 (for Winter 2021 term funding)
AST also has other scholarships and bursaries available which may further reduce the cost. The value of an entrance scholarship will be included in your letter of admission and does not require any additional application.
Deadlines
Application deadlines vary depending on the program which you are looking to enroll in. For a full list of deadlines please visit http://www.astheology.ns.ca/future/application-registration-forms.html
Programs
Atlantic School of Theology offers both Diploma and Graduate programs.
Graduate Studies at AST includes the following:
- Master of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies)
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Divinity Summer Distance
AST offers the following Diploma programs:
- Diploma in Theological Studies
- Diploma in Youth Ministry
- Diploma in the New Evangelization
- Diploma in Missional Leadership
Apply for a Study Permit
To study in Canada, international students require a study permit and/or a visitor visa, issued by Canada immigration authorities.
Full information on how to apply for a study permit can be found on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.
The CIC website has comprehensive information on how to get a study permit, including instructions on how to:
- Prepare to study by finding out what you need before applying for a study permit
- Determine your eligibility
- Apply for a study permit, including where to get application forms and guides
- Check Processing Times
- Get ‘next steps’ after you apply
- Prepare for arrival in Canada
American citizens or permanent residents of the United States can apply for study permits at the points of entry (border or airports) into Canada.
Please contact Rev. Dr. Susan MacAlpine-GIllis, our Recruitment and Vocations Coordinator for further information:
- Email: smacalpinegillis@astheology.ns.ca
Tel: 902-430-7580
Atlantic School Of Theology Scholarships
In addition to the AST Northern Lights Scholarship, which requires an application, other forms of financial aid may be available.
- ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS (MA and MDiv only)
Atlantic School of Theology also offers generous entrance scholarships to outstanding MA and MDiv students. You do not need to apply separately for these awards; you will be considered when your completed degree program application package is processed. You will be notified of any scholarships awarded to you when you receive your letter of admission. - BURSARIES (all students)
All students with financial need may apply for AST bursary assistance. These grants are made in the fall of each year. - CHURCH SUPPORT (all students)
Please contact your home congregation/parish and local judicatory body (e.g. synod, presbytery, council, etc.) regarding any financial support that they can offer you. - LOANS
You may qualify for US federal student loans. Our US Student Loans page contains some helpful links.
Consult our Financial Assistance page for more information on financial aid.
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