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Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies, Concentration in Communication Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver Campus, Canada
CAD 29313
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 135 Waived
Application Fee
48 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
70
TOEFL
65%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies degree is a baccalaureate degree program structured to meet the general educational needs of learners in the liberal arts. For students with previous post-secondary education, the BAIS program recognizes affords students the opportunity to receive up to ninety (90) transfer credits. Students may choose to pursue a single or double specialization area of study in depth related to their career aspirations. The result is a degree program that suits the needs of students who desire a broad education experience and/or possess traditional course work experience that can be equated with credit-bearing courses.
Students completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies degree will be required to demonstrate proficiency in a number of subject areas and related skills such as the following:
- The use of basic intellectual tools, specifically to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to use mathematical reasoning; and to comprehend the nature, techniques, and limits of the humanities, natural or physical sciences and the social and behavioral sciences.
- The ability to learn and apply learning to the graduate’s career and life experience, requiring the capability to define problems; to use information resources such as libraries and computers; and to analyze, synthesize and integrate knowledge, perspectives and techniques.
- An understanding of the historic and global context of events and achievements over time as treated in subjects such as history, the arts and the humanities. Mastery of a considerable body of knowledge in one subject area or a group of related subjects.
Communications – suitable for students interested in pursuing careers in:
- business
- marketing communications
- public relations
- digital media
- training/education
Additional Information
Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 35 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 6.5 Minimum Reading - 6.5 Minimum Writing - 6.5 Minimum Speaking - 6.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 70.0 Minimum Listening - 9.0 Minimum Reading - 10.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 16.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59.0 Minimum Listening - 57.0 Minimum Reading - 60.0 Minimum Writing - 74.0 Minimum Speaking - 53.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
29313
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 135 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
13500 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
1. Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship
The Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship offers students a prestigious scholarship opportunity available at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Vancouver Campus.
Scholarship Amount: USD $210 scholarship per credit
2023-2024 Undergraduate Tuition before Scholarship | Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship Amount | 2023-2024 Undergraduate Tuition after Scholarship |
$700 per credit | $210 per credit | $490 per credit |
$21000 for 30 credits (a regular fulltime, annual course load) | $6300 for 30 credits | $14700 for 30 credits |
Eligibility: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) between 3.5 and 4.0. Renewable annually by maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
2. Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship
The Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship is a highly competitive award granted to freshman students with exceptional academic achievements.
Scholarship Amount: USD $455 scholarship per credit
2023-2024 Undergraduate Tuition before Scholarship | Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship Amount | 2023-2024 Undergraduate Tuition after Scholarship |
$700 per credit | $455 per credit | $245 per credit |
$21000 for 30 credits (a regular fulltime, annual course load) | $13650 for 30 credits | $7350 for 30 credits |
Eligibility: CGPA between 3.5 and 4.0 and an SAT score of 1280 or higher.
Renewable annually by maintaining a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
3. Global Scholars Grant
The Global Scholars Scholarship is an additional award offered to qualifying students who have been admitted to the Global Scholars Program. When applying to an undergraduate program, students should also complete the Global Scholars Questionnaire which is part of the application, where they can outline their interest and involvement in promoting issues of global importance and world citizenship.
Recipients of the Global Scholars Grant receive an additional $2,000.00, which is awarded in increments of $250 over the first 8 consecutive terms of study.
Grant Amount:
USD$250 per term for the first 8 consecutive terms of study, in addition to any other eligible scholarships
Eligibility Criteria:
- Complete the online undergraduate application form and attach the required documents to your application and the Global Scholars Questionnaire.
- Admission to the Global Scholars Program.
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 or higher.
- First-time, full-time freshmen and transfer students with 16 or fewer credits are eligible.
4. Global Leaders Grant
The Global Leaders Grant is an additional award offered to undergraduate FDU students who have demonstrated leadership, active community engagement and have contributed to enhancing the experience of other students at FDU.
Recipients of the Global Leaders Grant also receive an additional $1,000.00, which is awarded in increments of $250 over the first 4 consecutive terms of study.
Grant Amount:
USD$250 per term for the first 4 consecutive terms of study, in addition to any other eligible scholarships
Eligibility Criteria:
- Complete the Global Leaders Grant application form.
- Invitation from the Program Coordinator of the Global Scholars Program
- Resume
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher.
General Scholarship Renewal Requirements and Guidelines
To maintain your scholarship for the duration of your academic program, you will need to fulfill the following renewal requirements:
- For scholarships and Global Scholars Grant maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00; for the Global Leaders Grant maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 after one year or study.
- Enroll in and complete a full-time undergraduate course load.
- Global Scholars Grant recipients must complete the three Global Scholars courses each Fall.
- Institutional Scholarships are awarded on a per credit basis at the time of admission. They are not pro-rated in future terms to reflect adjustments in Tuition rates.
- Scholarships and Grants for FDU Vancouver may not be used at other FDU campuses.
How is the scholarship reflected on my tuition?
The scholarship is applied to each credit you are enrolled in. The following table shows how the scholarship applies on a per credit basis, and for a typical annual course load of 30 credits.
Scholarship Structure (USD)
No Scholarship | Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship | Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship | |
CGPA 2.0 – 3.4 | CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 | CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 + SAT > 1280 | |
Regular Tuition Per Credit | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Scholarship Per Credit | $0 | $210 | $455 |
Tuition per credit after Scholarship | $700 | $490 | $245 |
Annual Tuition after Scholarship (30 credits) | $21,000 | $14,700 | $7,350 |
Scholarship Structure (USD) for Global Scholars Students
Global Scholars Grant with no other scholarship | Global Scholars Grant with Gregory H. Olsen Scholarship | Global Scholars Grant with Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship | |
CGPA 2.5 – 3.4 | CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 | CGPA 3.5 – 4.0 + SAT > 1280 | |
Regular Tuition Per Credit | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Scholarship Per Credit | $0 | $210 | $455 |
Tuition per credit after Scholarship | $700 | $490 | $245 |
Annual Tuition after Scholarship (30 credits) | $21000 | $14700 | $7350 |
Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Total Annual tuition after the Global Scholars or Global Leaders Grant | $20750 | $14450 | $7100 |
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