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Your academic journey

Providing support for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøstudents before, during, and after their academic career.

We’re here to support your academic journey from application to graduation and beyond. Whether you’re a high school student trying to pick a program or a graduate student applying for your PhD, we have the resources, advisors and how-tos to help you through.

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How to choose a program

Step one in any academic journey is choosing a program. We offer hundreds of exciting programs for you to choose from.

Explore Dal’s 300+ programs

How to determine admission requirements

Once you’ve chosen a program, you’ll need to determine if hold the requirements for admissions consideration.

Review general admission requirements

How to proceed if you don’t meet admission requirements

Don’t meet general admission requirements? There are alternative paths to enrolment at Dalhousie.

Check out our upgrading and pathways programs
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How to transfer universities

Do you attend a different school, but would like to attend Dal? We recognize many credits you’ve received from completed coursework.

How to transfer into or out of Dalhousie
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How to pay for university

There are many financial aid programs to help ease the financial load of tuition and living expenses.

Learn about scholarships, financial aid, and on-campus jobs
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How to apply for an undergraduate degree

Let us walk you through the application process. Learn how to apply and take note of important dates.

Start the undergraduate application process
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How to apply for a graduate degree

Learn how to apply to a graduate program at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, and the application requirements for Canadian and international students.

Review the graduate studies application process
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How to apply for a professional program

Applying to law school medical school, or any of Dal’s 20+ professional programs is competitive. Let us walk you through the process.

Explore professional program application requirements

How to proceed once you’ve been accepted

Congratulations. You’re in! What happens next? It’s time to start learning — and that means creating your course schedule.

Register for courses

How to understand common terms

As you start your academic journey, there may be some terms you are unfamiliar with. Look them up in our glossary. 

Explore the glossary

Have questions?

We’re here to help, with dedicated advisors to support you in choosing your program, submitting your application, learning about campus life and getting involved, and more.

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