Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2 Email: admissions@dal.ca Phone: +1 (902) 494-2450
PROGRAMS
Animal Science B.Sc(Agr.), Agricultural Business B.Sc(Agr.), Agricultural Economics B.Sc(Agr.), Aquaculture B.Sc(Agr.), Bioveterinary Science B.Sc(BioVet), Engineering (First Two Years), Environmental Landscape Horticulture B.Tech, Environmental Sciences B.Sc(Agr.), Integrated Environmental Management B.Sc(Agr.), International Food Business B.Agr, Landscape Architecture B.Tech, Plant Science B.Sc(Agr)., Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Small Business Management B.Tech
Canadian Studies , Classics, Contemporary Studies (University of King’s College), Creative Writing, Early Modern Studies (University of King’s College), English, Environment, Sustainability and Society, European Studies, French, Gender & Women’s Studies, German, History, History of Science and Technology (University of King’s College), International Development Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology & Social Anthropology, Spanish & Latin American Studies, Theatre
Interdisciplinary Minors :American Studies, Arabic Studies, Black and African Diaspora Studies, Chinese Studies, Esoteric and Occult Traditions, Film Studies, Health Studies, Indigenous Studies, Italian Studies, Law and Society, Medieval Studies, Middle East Studies, Popular Culture Studies, Security Studies
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science (BACS), Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS), Minors in Computer Science and Informatics
Doctor of Dental Surgery (4 years)
– DSATP Oral Surgery courses
Doctor of Dental Surgery Qualifying Program (2 years), Diploma in Dental Hygiene (2 years), Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (1 year)
Arctic Nursing (BScN), Diagnostic Cytology (BHSc), Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (BHSc), Health Promotion (BSc),Kinesiology (BSc), Nuclear Medicine Technology (BHSc), Nursing (BScN), Medical Laboratory Technology (Post Diploma) – fully online, Pharmacy (BSc), Radiological Technology (BHSc), Recreation Management (BSc), Respiratory Therapy (BHSc), Social Work (BSW) – on campus or fully online option, Therapeutic Recreation (BSc)
Juris Doctor (JD) Program, Master of Laws (LLM), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Disciplines of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mineral Resource Engineering
Actuarial Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science Program, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Meteorology Diploma, Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, Ocean Sciences, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Psychology, Statistics
Bachelor of Commerce Co-op : Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Managing People and Organizations, Marketing Logistics, Marketing Management
Bachelor of Management : Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Environment, Sustainability, and Society, Knowledge Management, Leadership and Organizations, Management & Globalization,Public Sector Management
Graduate Programs
Agriculture, Applied Computer Science, Architecture, Audiology (MSc), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration (MBA ‑ Corporate Residency), Business Administration (MBA ‑ Financial Services), Business Administration (MBA ‑ Leadership), Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil and Resource Engineering, Civil Engineering and Planning, Classics, Clinical Vision Science, Community Health & Epidemiology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Commerce, Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science and Technology, French, German, Health, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Health Promotion, History, Human Communication Disorders, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Interdisciplinary PhD, International Development Studies, Internetworking, Journalism, Kinesiology, Law, Leisure Studies, Library and Information Management, Marine Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Neuroscience, Medical Physics, Medical Research, Microbiology & Immunology, Mineral Resource Engineering, Musicology, Neuroscience, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Entry Level, Occupational Therapy Post Professional, Oceanography, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pathology, Periodontics, Petroleum/Oil and Gas Engineering, Pharmaceutical SciencePharmacology, Philosophy, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Physiology & Biophysics, Physiotherapy, Planning, Political Science, Prosthodontics, Psychology & Neuroscience, Public Administration, Public Administration (Management), Resource & Environmental Management, Social Anthropology, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics
Certificates:
Certificate in Animal Welfare, Certificate in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Certificate in Integrated Pest Management, Certificate in International Rural Development, Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture, Certificate in Technology Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Environmental Biology, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Food Bioscience
Certificate in Computing in Arts and Social Sciences, Certificate in Indigenous Studies, Intercultural Communication Certificate, Certificate in Art History and Visual Culture
Aging and Continuing Care (Certificate) – fully online, Chronic Condition Self-Management (Certificate) – fully online, Disability Management (Certificate) – fully online, Diversity and Inclusion (Certificate) – fully online, Emergency Health Services Management (Certificate) – fully online, Emergency Health Services System Planning (Certificate) – fully online, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Certificate) – fully online, Mental Health and Addictions (Graduate Certificate) – fully online
International Fees: Students who are not Canadian citizens (or permanent residents) are required to pay an International Differential Fee in addition to undergraduate fees.
Per Class Differential Fee – The amount of differential fee is based on the number of billing hours taken during a term : Full-time $ 4,617.00 per term (9 billing hours or more). See additional fee information here.
- Anguilla – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Antigua and Barbuda – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Bahamas, The – General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or1st year College of The Bahamas or University of The West Indies; Exceptional candidates may be offered admission based on Grade 12 (BGCSE) and SAT results
- Barbados – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or1st year University of The West Indies
- Belize – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
- Bermuda – Bermuda School Certificate (BSC) with high academic standing or
1st year Bermuda College - Cayman Islands – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Cuba – Bachillerato (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the National Competitive Exam (Examen de Ingreso)
- Dominica – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Dominican Republic – Bachillerato with high academic standing
- Grenada – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects or General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
- Guyana – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
- Haiti – Baccalauréat 2e partie or Baccalauréat and Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire
- Jamaica- Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects or General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
- Montserrat – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Puerto Rico – High School Graduation Certificate and SAT or ACT
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Saint Lucia – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
- Trinidad and Tobago – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or1st year University of The West Indies
- Turks and Caicos Islands – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or1st year University of The West Indies
- Virgin Islands (UK)- Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects orGeneral Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or1st year University of The West Indies
Email admissions@dal.ca for additional country specific requirements.
English proficiency– You are not required to give proof of English language proficiency if: You studied at an English language institution for at least 3 years at the secondary level; OR you studied at an English language institution for at least one year at the post-secondary level.
Scholarships
- Dalhousie awards more than 2,000 entrance awards to our first year class
- Students admitted directly from high school must apply to the general entrance award program
- Transfer and mature students are considered for scholarships after completing one year of study
- By completing this single application, students are considered for the majority of our entrance scholarships and bursaries
- Students must submit a transcript of their Grade 12 first-semester finals (or up-to-date official transcript if the applicant’s high school is not semestered)
- Must submit all supporting documentation as required by optional sections within the General Entrance Award application (e.g., Notices of Assessment, medical documentation, etc.)
- Students admitted to a program prior to March 15 must apply to the General Entrance Award program through DalOnline
- Students admitted to third year Engineering should see the Faculty of Engineering for scholarship information.
- Remaining details about Entrance Scholarships are here
Richard and Melda Murray Jamaican Engineering Scholarship – 2 available
Value: $88,000 – $22,000 renewable for 4 years
Open to: Students from Jamaica entering the Bachelor of Engineering program, who demonstrate good academic standing and financial need
Students interested in this award must submit the General Entrance Award application by March 15.
Scholarships listed are specific to international students. Other faculty and departmental awards may be available.
RESIDENCES
- 12-storey Gerard Hall
- Home to 241 students
- Located in the heart of downtown on Sexton Campus
- Less than a 15-minute walk to Studley Campus.]
- Features single, double (two twin beds) and super single (large single) rooms furnished with a bed, bureau and desk for each student
- 24-hour front desk
- 3 kitchens
- Television & game room
- Multipurpose lounges
- Laundry room
- Meal plan is mandatory
- First-year, returning & transfer students
- Co-ed residence
- Single, double & super-single rooms
- Shared, gender-neutral washrooms
- Regular and quiet noise levels
- 2-minute walk to O’Brien dining hall
- 716 students live in the ironstone buildings of Howe Hall
- Centrally located on Studley Campus
- Features single and double (two single beds) rooms furnished with a bed, bureau and desk for each student
- Hockey equipment & bike room onsite
- Meal plan is mandatory
- First-year, returning & transfer students
- Co-ed residence
- Shared gender-neutral and single gender washrooms
- Regular and quiet noise levels
- 24-hour front desk
- Dining hall
- Television lounges
- Co-ed living
- Kitchenettes
- First year, returning, and transfer students
- Study areas
- Laundry rooms
- Sinks in all Fountain House rooms
- Centrally located on the Studley campus
- Located within a short walk of the Killam library, the Dalplex, and numerous academic buildings
- Dal’s newest residence
- Can accommodate 326 students
- Fully furnished single rooms (with shared adjoining bathrooms) and two, three and four-bedroom suites
- Each three and four-bedroom suite includes a kitchenette with a sink, microwave and fridge
- Shared private bathrooms
- Full communal kitchen is available on every floor
- Lounge and laundry room on every floor
- Accessible rooms
- Wireless internet access
- Storage space for bicycles and hockey gear
- Dedicated elevators accessed through a separate secure lobby
- Renovated houses
- 70 students
- Found on Studley Campus: DeMille House and Seymour House are located on Seymour Street; Lyall House, Colpitt House and Henry House can be found through the back courtyard on Henry Street
- Features single rooms furnished with a bed, wardrobe, and desk
- First-year, returning & transfer students
- Co-ed residence
- Single rooms
- Shared, single-use, gender-neutral washrooms
- Lounges
- Kitchenettes in Lyall, Colpitt and Demille; kitchens in Henry and Seymour
- Outdoor courtyard
- Laundry room in Colpitt House
- Meal plan is mandatory
- Howe Hall dining facilities located 3 minutes away
- Opened in 2004
- 490 students
- Located behind the Student Union Building on Studley Campus
- Across the street from LeMarchant Place
- Features single rooms furnished with a bed, wardrobe and desk
- Sink in every room of Risley Hall
- First-year, returning & transfer students
- Co-ed residence
- Single rooms
- Shared, gender-neutral washrooms
- Regular and quiet noise levels
- 24-hour front desk
- Dining hall
- Television lounges
- Kitchenettes
- Laundry rooms
- Hockey equipment & bike room
- Meal plan is mandatory
- 440 students
Single & double rooms
- Co-ed residence with female-only house (Newcombe)
- First-year, returning & transfer students
- Shared washrooms (gender neutral in co-ed houses)
- Features single and double (two single beds) rooms furnished with a bed, bureau and desk for each student
Located on Studley Campus, at the corner of Oxford Street and South Street
- Regular and quiet noise levels
- 24-hour front desk
- Dining hall
- Victorian lounge (with piano)
- Library
- Television lounges
- Study rooms
- Laundry rooms
- Meal plan is mandatory
2017/2018 ROOM FEES ($CAD) : Starting at $4,825 for a Bunk Double in Howe Hall
MEAL PLAN: Starting at $3,555CAD for 14 Meals/week +$150 in Food Bucks ** If you’re a resident of Gerard Hall, Howe Hall, Mini Res, Residence Houses, Risley Hall, Shirreff Hall, or LeMarchant Place, you must have a meal plan**
CLUBS/ SPORTS/ RECREATION
CLUBS/SOCIETIES: Dalhousie Tea Drinkers’ Society, Dalhousie International Student’s Association, Repair Our World, Dal Parkour, World Animal Protection Society, Dalhousie Medical Campus Response Team, Dalhousie Surfing Society, Dalhousie Swing Dance Society, DalDance…
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SPORTS TEAMS : Men’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Track & Field, Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Swimming, Women’s Track & Field, Women’s Volleyball
TIER 1 SPORTS CLUBS: Baseball, Field Hockey, Football ,Lacrosse, Ringette, Rowing, Men’s Rugby, Women’s Rugby
