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About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded in 1818. It is one of Atlantic Canada’s major research universities, offering undergraduate and graduate programmes across arts and social sciences, science, engineering, management, health professions and law. Halifax provides a coastal city setting with regional clinical and research connections.
Applicants should review faculty admission requirements, English minima and deadlines on dal.ca. International students must confirm study-permit documentation, fee status and residence options carefully. Some professional programmes have additional prerequisites and competitive entry.
Campus address commonly cited: Halifax, NS (South Street / University Avenue area). Confirm tuition, housing and scholarship timelines on the official website before applying. Compare Dalhousie with other Canadian universities on programme availability and Atlantic Canada location. Applicants should confirm English requirements, fee status and housing options for their intake year. Compare programme structures carefully before accepting an offer. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life.
Key facts and contact details
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- Address
- 6299 South Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
- Established
- 1818
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programmes across arts and social sciences, science, engineering, management, health professions and law.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Public university in Nova Scotia; quality assurance under applicable Canadian provincial frameworks
- Phone
- 902-494-2211
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