Dalhousie University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

A student may not be admitted to all graduate programs at Dalhousie University if they do not meet the minimum requirements set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Some need a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above, the results of the GMAT or GRE, or a portfolio of applied work. Other then this there are various other requiremnets that needs to be fulfill by the applicants such as English Language requirements, GMAT, GRE, and SAT etc. 

Dalhousie University offers Computer Science for undergraduate and graduate applicants. Students can apply for the programme through the university portal and meet the requirements. Computer Science programme offers many learning sides such as Software Development, Algorithms, Cloud and Web Computing, Databases, Machine Learning, User Interface Design, and Networking and Graphics. The course allows students to gain an expertise on how to interact with computers and the users. Students can also choose to build skills in specialised areas by completion of a certificate. Students can choose from one of six areas, allowing graduates to show they have achieved a level of proficiency in a particular area. The career options available for this programme are:

•  App or game developer
•  Web developer
•  Digital health professional
•  User-interface designer

·       Digital health professional

·       User-interface designer

International students can apply for Dalhousie University admissions through the university official portal and submit the required transcripts/ mark sheets to the admission department for evaluation and must pay the non-refundable application fee of CAD 75 (INR 4,287) for UG applicants and CAD 115 (INR 7,041) for PG applicants. Students may request an application fee waiver but the university may request additional information for the same.

At Dalhousie University, there are two types of PG programs – course based and thesis-based. The thesis-based PG programs takes more than one year to complete, whereas, the course-based master’s programs generally take between one and two years.

Dalhousie University awards millions in scholarships, bursaries and awards. The institute also offers over 2,000 entrance awards through the General Entrance Award application. However, there are certain entrance awards that do require a separate application. Everyone is eligible to apply for scholarships and the only criteria is that students generally have an 80% admission average. The types of scholarships for international students are:

1.       AS Mowat Prize

2.       Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship

3.       Dr. Paul Anthony and Thelma Johnstone Bursary

4.       FGS Emergency Bursary

5.       Harold Robertson Scholarship

6.       John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary

7.       Ken Saunders Bursary

8.       Killiam International Research Award

9.       The Vitamin Scholarship (Master’s)

10.    The president awards

BSc degree at Dalhousie University generally takes 3-5 years to complete with most students declaring a major at the end of their first year. To take admission into the BSc course at Dalhousie University, students must have completed class 12th and have a minimum overall average as per their preferred program, and must show their English language proficiency scores.

 International students who want to take admission to Dalhousie University are required to pay the tuition fee. On the other hand, the cost of living varies from person to person. The first-year tuition fee for popular courses at Dalhousie University is given below:

Traditional Residences Rates & Fees for Undergraduate students at Dalhousie University are given below:

The application process for admission into the UG and PG courses of Dalhousie University is mentioned below:

The application process for UG programs of Dalhousie University

• Choose the course as per your interest
• Next review the admission requirements such as general or program-specific requirements (if any). Also know the English language score details
• Then complete the online application on Dal Online
• Next pay the application fee
• After paying the application fee, submit the documents as required by Dalhousie University

The application process for PG programs of Dalhousie University

• First of all before starting the application, review all the admission requirements
• Next check the application deadline
• Then, complete the online application form of Dalhousie University and pay the application fee
• Also, submit the required documents and the application form

Dalhousie University offers plethora of programs at undergraduate and graduate level. These programs and courses have their specific requirements for fulfilment of the application process. Students can apply for admissions through the university official portal. The GPA requirement also varies programme wise. However, the general GPA required for most of the programs is 3.0 and above.

In order to apply for PG programs at Dalhousie University students are required to pay CAD 115 as application fee. Make sure to submit the application fee as without it the university will not consider the application. The university mentions that the payment of the application fee must be received before application is processed. The payment methods are included in the online application.

In order to complete the undergraduate application at Dalhousie University, students are required to pay the application fee.

• The application fee for undergraduate studies is CAD 70
• The applicants can submit the application fee online

Before submitting the application fee, make sure to meet all the eligibility requirements and check the application deadline. Post submitting the application fees, submit the required documents (as applicable). 

 More than 2,000 entrance awards are available through the General Entrance Award application of Dalhousie University. The Entrance Awards are offered to undergraduate students who are entering the Fall term. These scholarships are awarded according to leadership, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service, financial need and cultural identity of students. Check more details about Dalhousie University scholarships here. 

For admission into the Bachelor of Science course at Dalhousie University you must have completed class 12th, have the minimum overall average in the subjects as mentioned and a qualifying final grade in 12th class Academic English, with Pre-Calculus Math 12, and three additional academic subjects. For admission into BSc courses at Dalhousie University it is advised to maintain the English language proficiency scores as given below:

• IELTS: 6.5 & above
• TOEFL: 90 & above
• PTE: 61 & above

BBA course at Dalhousie University is known by the name of Bachelor of Management course. This programme is designed to be flexible and open for your creative and varied interests, but built on key management concepts like marketing, leadership, innovation, and organizational behavior. Recent Dalhousie graduates have chosen careers like educators, managers, and coordinators in fields like sports, entertainment, automotive, and consumer health.