Lower tuition at Maritime universities
It’s not uncommon for Ontario students to head east for university. Dalhousie University (known simply as “Dal”) in Halifax has long been an Ontario favourite. Declining enrollments in the Maritimes along with projected student growth in Canada have led to Maritime university tuition decreases in the hopes of attracting students from Ontario.
Attention students: It’s cheaper out east in today’s Ottawa Citizen reports:
Ontario is seen as a lucrative market because it’s one of the few provinces whose share of high school graduates is expected to grow over the next decade.
Today, about 6,200 students, or 10 per cent of the Maritime university population, come from Ontario. The majority end up in Nova Scotia.
“One of the few hopes of the Maritime universities over the next 10 years is to take the excess bulge of students from Ontario,” says Mr. Keen. “And a price war certainly helps grab a potential student’s attention.”According to Statistics Canada, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. are enjoying the largest tuition decreases in the country, while Newfoundland has seen a 23-per-cent drop since 2001, followed by a sustained tuition freeze.
As a result, Newfoundland, with an average of $2,633, is second only to Quebec ($2,025) in charging the lowest fees.
In comparison, Ontario tuition for most programs is close to $5000. So, perhaps it’s not a bad idea to consider an out-of-province university, too. Since these universities are not handled through OUAC, you will pay separate application fees for each non-Ontario university and will submit your application directly to the university.
But, are they homeschool friendly? Let’s see what we can find out about Dal. . .
Dalhousie’s Admissons Page makes no mention of homeschooled students. Mature student age for Dal admissions is 23, in comparison to the age of 21 used by most Ontario universities. There is some slightly older information regarding Maritime universities on the O.F.T.P. website which includes a comment from a parent about Dalhousie in particular.
Within any one province, university homeschooling policies differ significantly; there is no one provincial standard. So, you shouldn’t feel that your choice is any more or less limited to Ontario simply because that’s where your high school homeschooling occurred. And of course, share your experiences with the homeschooling community to increase awareness for all!
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