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Dalhousie University

1459 Oxford Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
Telephone: 902-494-2211

President: Dr. Tom Traves

Profile

Dalhousie University blends the finest academic traditions with innovative thinking and outstanding educational opportunities. Located in one of North America’s most dynamic communities, Dalhousie is a warm and welcoming university that attracts students from around the globe.

Dalhousie has been at the heart of Halifax -- a lively coastal city of 370,000 people -- for almost 200 years. Its historic, tree-lined campus combines the welcoming atmosphere of Canada’s east coast with the international prestige of a big-name school. With 11 faculties and more than 3,600 courses in 180 areas of study, the university offers its 15,000 students a wealth of choice and flexible and innovative degree programs, including the new Environment, Sustainability and Society program that is the first of its kind in Canada.

Dalhousie encourages student learning through exchange programs, fieldwork, community service and cooperative education. Its collaborative learning environment encourages students to interact with one another and with faculty experts to share ideas and offer new perspectives. Dalhousie is among the smallest of Canada's research-intensive universities, combining the culture of a small undergraduate college with the opportunities of a larger research institution.

This collaborative spirit extends off campus, as well. Dalhousie conducts research in partnership with teaching hospitals, professional organizations, businesses, non-profit agencies and other universities. As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, Dalhousie attracts more than $128 million in research grants and awards annually, allowing the university to conduct a wide variety of research projects, including the groundbreaking Ocean Tracking Network project.

The University of King’s College, situated adjacent to the Dalhousie campus, is an affiliated institution, and its students in arts and science receive Dalhousie degrees in the name of both institutions. Degrees in agriculture, awarded to students of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, are awarded by Dalhousie in cooperation with the college.

History
Year of foundation: 1818

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate ** tuition fees: $5,269 - $6,990
Graduate tuition fees: $5,620 - $13,416

International student fees 2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate ** tuition fees: 13,290 - $14,250
Graduate tuition fee: $13,641 - $20,676

* Source: Dalhousie University
** Fees for general programs in arts.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2009 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 10,920
Full-time (graduates): 2,890
Part-time (undergraduates): 1,350
Part-time (graduates): 810

* Source: Association of Atlantic Universities

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Art gallery, arts centre, athletics and recreational facilities, the Black Student Advising Centre, bookstore, career services centre, chaplaincy, counselling and psychological services, health services, legal assistance, ombudsperson, student accessibility services, student advocacy service, student volunteer bureau, tiger patrol, U-Pass transit service.

Academic support services
Black Student Advising Centre, first-year advising, international student adviser, Native education counselling unit.

First-year student programs
Fall open house, student/parent information sessions, campus tours, orientation sessions, first-year academic advising, learning connections, the writing centre.

Housing
On-campus: There are five traditional-style residences on the Dalhousie main campus that accommodate mainly undergraduate students. In total, there are approximately 2,700 residence spaces. Housing includes single and double rooms in a variety of settings: co-ed, male-only and female-only, furnished apartments; co-ed apartment units; residence houses with single and double rooms. A meal plan is included in the residence fee for students living in the traditional-style residences. Separate residences are available on the Sexton campus, which is a 20-minute walk from the main campus. There are two co-ed residences as well as a graduate house. An optional meal plan is available. Annual costs: room and board, approximately $8,280 to $8,845 (traditional residence, double, full meal plan).

Off-campus: Dalhousie students live throughout downtown Halifax and the surrounding area. There are many rental opportunities within walking distance of campus and the community is well-served by public transit. Since January 2006, full-time Dalhousie students use the Dal U-Pass, a bus pass which is included in student fees. For more information on living off-campus, visit www.dal.ca/livingoffcampus

Student assistance
Undergraduate: Dalhousie provides more than $40 million annually to students through scholarships, bursaries and employment opportunities. Students entering Dalhousie directly from high school and who apply by March 15 for the following fall semester could receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $500 for one year to $32,000 over four years. Current Dalhousie students can also receive in-course scholarships. Our undergraduate bursary program is available to those who qualify for a government or bank student loan and demonstrate financial need. The university offers tuition waivers and other special financial assistance for students from Indigenous, Black and First Nations communities in designated access programs.

Graduate: All applicants to graduate programs are automatically considered for scholarships. Dalhousie also offers a number of competitive university scholarships, including the prestigious Killam Scholarships, which require application and are worth $20,000 for master’s and $25,000 for PhD students. There is a limited graduate bursary program to cover emergencies. Visit www.dalgrad.dal.ca for more information.

University research

As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, Dalhousie attracts more than $128 million in research grants and awards annually. In 2007, the Dalhousie-led Ocean Tracking Network received a $35-million investment from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, the largest federal government university research award in Atlantic Canadian history.

Dalhousie also boasts more Canada Research Chairs – 50 – than any other university in the region. Chairholders advance the frontiers of knowledge in their fields, not only through their own work, but also by teaching and supervising students and coordinating the work of other researchers.

Several research institutes are associated with Dalhousie, including the Ocean Tracking Network, Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, the Brain Repair Centre, Health Law Institute, the newly-launched Life Sciences Research Institute, and many more.

International education

More than 100 student exchange, study abroad and international opportunities link Dalhousie with institutions around the world. In addition to these, as a member of the Canadian University Study Abroad Program, Dalhousie sends students to the first-year and the upper-year programs at the International Study Centre, Herstmonceux Castle, in England. The Study/Work International Fund provides financial assistance to students who wish to undertake study, work or practicum placements overseas.

Contact
Ms. Cecille Sepidoza, Manager
International Student and Exchange Services
Telephone: 902-494-1923
E-mail: cecille.sepidoza@dal.ca
Website: http://internationalstudentservices.dal.ca/index.html

Associated institutions

University of King's College
(see corresponding chapter)

Mount Saint Vincent University
(see corresponding chapter)

Nova Scotia Agricultural College
(see corresponding chapter)

Saint Mary's University
(see corresponding chapter)