Dalhousie University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and home to 56 Canada Research Chairs. Key research areas include healthy people, communities and populations; clean technology, energy and the environment; a sustainable ocean; food security; and culture, society and community development. 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. “We’re proud of our commitment to teaching and we believe in creating opportunities for learning outside the classroom. Our corner of the country offers the most magnificent ‘outside the classroom’ experience possible—from an outstanding culture and arts scene, to a thriving innovation and technology ecosystem, to the richness of Nova Scotia’s landscape.”

The 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.

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Students who want to become better leaders and create change can connect through the Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy, which offers workshops, hands-on learning and mentorship opportunities.