Application Forms
Please select the application form for the program you wish to apply for from the list below.
You may fill out the form online and submit it directly, or save it and return to it later to complete using a login and password you create. You may also download a form and submit it by email, fax or by post. If you are submitting your application by email, please include the name of the program(s) in the subject line and the application form as an attachment.
By request, information and forms can be sent by mail.
More information on the Coady International Institute's programs can be obtained by visiting our FAQ page.
Diploma in Development Leadership:
Download Diploma Application Form (245 Kb doc)
Download Diploma Reference Form (159 kb doc)
Online Application Form for Diploma Program
Certificate Programs:
Online Application form for Certificate Program
Download Certificate Program Application Form (196 Kb doc)
Online Application form for Skills for Social Change
Indigenous Women in Community Leadership
Application Closed
Global Change Leaders
Application Closed
Scholarship Applications
Diploma applicants applying for scholarship should complete Part 5 of the application: Organizational Support and Financial Assistance. Each of the two required references should complete Part 2 of the reference form: Information on the Candidate's Development Organization.
Certificate applicants applying for scholarship are required to fill out an additional section within the certificate application form. A reference letter is also required. The reference letter should be completed by the director of your organization or a recent employer who is familiar with your work and qualifications for this program. The letter must include the following information: name of applicant, name of reference, their relationship to the applicant. In addition, the letter must answer these two questions:
- What are the current strengths of the application with respect to their work?
- What do you see as the future role of this applicant and how will it benefit your organization?
Your referee should send the reference letter to coadyadmit@stfx.ca with a subject line of: Reference for [your name].
If you have any questions about applying online, or if you encounter any difficulties, please contact:
The Admissions Office
Coady International Institute
St. Francis Xavier University
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2W5
Phone: (902) 867-3953
Fax: (902) 867-3907
E-mail: coadyadmit@stfx.ca