#10in Canada (Maclean's)QS #310 globallyMedical Doctoral
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia 19,000 students English Founded 1818
Domestic Tuition
$9,000 / yr
Out-of-province students pay same rate as in-province
Acceptance Rate
70%
Avg. Grade Required
80%
min. 70%
Co-op Available
Yes
About
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research university, located in the vibrant coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dal is renowned for its ocean sciences, dentistry, law, and medicine programs. The smaller class sizes, lower cost of living, and welcoming Maritime culture make Dalhousie an excellent choice for students seeking an authentic Canadian university experience outside major urban centres.
- Atlantic Canada's top research university
- World-class ocean and marine sciences
- Top dentistry and medicine programs
- Affordable cost of living in Halifax
- Welcoming, tight-knit campus community
Programs Offered
Health & MedicineLaw & Social SciencesEngineering & TechnologyPure SciencesArts & HumanitiesEnvironmental & Life SciencesBusiness & CommerceComputer Science & Data
Tuition & Costs
Domestic
$9,000 – $15,000
per year
Out-of-province students pay same rate as in-province
International
$24,000 – $40,000
per year
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Typical average
- 80%
- Minimum average
- 70%
- University type
- Public
- Campus size
- Medium (19,000)
Key Deadlines
- Fall admission
- Mar 1, 2025
- Transfer deadline
- Apr 1, 2025
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