Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and home to 56 Canada Research Chairs. Key research areas include sustainable ocean, healthy people; communities and populations; climate tech and clean energy; culture and society; sustainable food systems; and artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Each area is supported by expertise in big data, innovation and entrepreneurship. Undergrads are offered access to research opportunities with experts, a large co-op program provides workplace experience, and all programs offer experiential learning. “Dalhousie offers an amazing balance, with the community feeling you’d find at a smaller university and the research excellence you’d expect from a larger one,” says president Kim Brooks. “With a thriving innovation hub, local farm to table markets, cultural centres and events, and robust ecosystems, Nova Scotia beautifully lays the framework for community, culture, knowledge and career building.” Dal’s main campus, located in the heart of Halifax’s historic South End, is warm and welcoming. It features historic stone buildings alongside contemporary architecture. Two other downtown campuses are close to pubs, cafés and restaurants. A campus in Truro, N.S.—about an hour from Halifax—is home to the only agriculture program in Atlantic Canada.

Campus Buzz: Students can stay connected with the DalU app. The integrated hub pulls in individualized class schedules, grades and course information and features public and private groups, calendars and events, messaging, custom maps, announcements and notices.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
 $10,383 ($11,220 out-of-province students)

Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 70% | Science: 75% | Commerce: 70-75% | Engineering: 70%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 14,508|Part-time: 1,616
Graduates: Full-time: 4,241 | Part-time: 723
International Students: First-year: 9.5% | Graduate: 38.5%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 2,851 (approx. 2,100 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of single room: $8,115 to $9,340
Cost of double room with meals: $11,684 to $14,222
Cost of single room with meals: $13,032 to $16,615
Cost of apartment-style: $9,126 to $11,729

Standout programs

Black and African Diaspora Studies: Students explore and commemorate the history, cultural expressions and social dynamics of Black communities, while also critically analyzing present-day challenges.

Recreation Management: In this five-year program, students gain the business and management skills needed to work in the recreation and leisure service industry, graduating with a bachelor of science and bachelor of management.

Landscape Architecture: Through hands-on design projects and by studying design and the environment, students learn to shape outdoor spaces to meet human needs, while honouring the ecological and cultural value of the land.