Apply as a visiting student if you're pursuing post-secondary studies at another recognized university or college, and want to complete coursework at Mount Allison.
Typically, visiting students don't intend to obtain a degree from Mount Allison, but want to transfer credits to their home institution.
Canadian students
To apply to Mount Allison as a visiting student:
STEP 1: Submit visiting student application
Submit the online visiting student application.
STEP 2: Pay your application fee
Pay your application fee — $50 CAD
Application fee payment options:
- Visa or MasterCard at the Registrar's Office
- by phone: (506) 364-2269
- in-person: Wallace McCain Student Centre (2nd floor), 62 York St., Sackville NB
- Cheque payable to "Mount Allison University" and delivered to the Registrar's Office. Please be sure to include a note with the student's full name and indicate that payment is for the visiting student application fee.
Note: once your application if processed you will be assigned a Student ID number and will have access to the PayMyTuition online portal for payments of tuition and fees.
STEP 3: Submit supporting documents
- Official and up-to-date transcripts from your current post-secondary institution — official transcripts must be sent directly to Mount Allison from home institution by mail or e-mail to admissionsteam@mta.ca. Official transcripts issued though MyCreds are also accepted.
- A letter of permission from your home institution — send to admissionsteam@mta.ca.
International students
Exchange students
If you're currently attending one of Mount Allison's established international partner institutions and wish to take part in an exchange with Mount Allison, apply as an exchange student.
Free-moving international students
If your university doesn't have an established partnership with Mount Allison, you can attend as a free-moving international student for one or two semesters. As a free-moving student, you'll have to pay international student tuition to Mount Allison.
To apply as an international free-moving student:
STEP 1: Submit visiting student application
- Submit the visiting student application
- Pay your application fee by cheque, credit card, or Flywire — $50 CAD
Note: once your application is processed you will be assigned a Student ID number and will have access to the PayMyTuition online portal for payments of tuition and fees.
STEP 2: Submit supporting documents
- Original or certified copies of all previous university studies undertaken (a full academic transcript showing all courses attempted, including failures, marks, or grades)
- Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
- A key/guide to the grading system
- Certified copy of the personal details page of your passport or birth certificate — documents not in English must be accompanied by official English language translations
- Letter of Permission from your home university stating that they will offer transfer credit for studies completed at Mount Allison
For further information, please contact Admissions:
- admissionsteam@mta.ca
- +1 (506) 364-2269 (phone)