History

Dalhousie University is located in the province of Nova Scotia and has three of its campuses located in Halifax and one in Bible Hill. Originally established in 1818 as a nonsectarian college by George Ramsay, the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University today is a public research university. The college faced financial difficulties and did not officially hold classes until 1938 and then reopened in 1963. In 1997, the college was officially renamed as the Dalhousie University, or as it is commonly known today, Dal.

Facts

<ol>
	<li>Courses offered at the university fall under the umbrella of 12 faculties.</li>
	<li>The university offers more than 4000 courses.</li>
	<li>The 180 degree courses offered at the university are namely for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research.</li>
	<li>The motto of the university : Pray and Work.</li>
	<li>The Dalhousie Association for Graduate Students and the Dalhousie Student Union are the two student unions at the university.</li>
</ol>

About

On campus facilities

For students opting to live on campus during their studies, many benefits such as meals, utilities bills, and socialising options are included with the housing experience. You can choose between an apartment style residence and a dorm style residence. You can also take a virtual tour of the facilities.

Off campus facilities

The university provides an off campus housing link to guide students who are looking to rent independently. You can choose to rent with your friends. Meal plans are made available for off campus residents as well.&nbsp;

Food facilities

Meal plans are offered to all interested students but Indian cuisine is something you will look for often. Check out some of these outlets located near campus:

<ol>
	<li>Curry Village Indian Restaurant</li>
	<li>Adda Indian Eatery</li>
	<li>Naan n Curry</li>
	<li>A Taste Of India</li>
</ol>

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Accommodation

Part time jobs

Students at Dalhousie University are allowed to work during their studies if they wish for some extra income. Summer jobs and volunteering opportunities are also available for interested students who would like to increase their skills.&nbsp;

Student Clubs

At Dalhousie University, the vibrant student life awaits you. You can join any society or club that interests you. Some of them are:

<ol>
	<li>Dalhousie Outdoors Society</li>
	<li>Dalhousie Sailing Team</li>
	<li>Dalhousie Football Club</li>
	<li>DalKing&#39;s Swing Dance Society</li>
	<li>Dalhousie Fencing Club</li>
</ol>

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Campus

We, at Azent recommend this university because:

<ol>
	<li>Scholarships are available for interested students.</li>
	<li>Internships and part time jobs can be found.</li>
	<li>Accommodation facilities will help you stay connected to college life.</li>
</ol>

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Conclusion

Dalhousie understands that students might be coming from a background where financial aid might be a game-changer for them. Many bursaries and scholarships offered by the university work towards supporting higher education of their students. There is a General Entrance Award, course specific scholarships and bursaries depending on merit. Undergraduate students have a separate sector on the website for scholarships they can apply for.

Financial Aid

Facilities

Dalhousie has a separate building which houses the university&#39;s fitness and recreation facilities. This includes a pool, cardio equipment and fitness studios. Facilities can also be rented by third parties.&nbsp;

Campus Safety

There is a crisis management plan in place in case of emergencies. There is contact information available on the website and one can also go through the safety tips once to see how you can handle certain situations in crisis by yourself.&nbsp;

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Infrastructure

Place Description

Halifax or the Halifax Regional Municipality is the largest municipality and also the capital of the province of Nova Scotia in Canada. Halifax came to be in 1996 when four municipalities, namely Dartmouth, Bedford, Halifax, and Halifax County were amalgamated. A major financial center, the major industry in this municipality include fishing, mining, natural gas, and forestry.&nbsp;

Nearby Airports

Halifax Stanfield International Airport is located 30 minutes away from the college campus.&nbsp;

Nearby subways and train stations

Halifax train station is located just 7 minutes away from the campus by car. The following bus stops are located less than 10 minutes away:

<ol>
	<li>Bayers Rd At Bayers Rd Centre</li>
	<li>Desmond Ave After Bayers Rd</li>
	<li>Joseph Howe Dr Before Bayers Rd</li>
</ol>

Important landmarks/places nearby

While in halifax, do not forget to visit the following attractions as you explore the place:

<ol>
	<li>Scott Walking Adventures</li>
	<li>Statue of the Lebanese Emigrant</li>
	<li>Halifax Waterfront</li>
	<li>Harbour Hopper Tours</li>
	<li>Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel</li>
</ol>

Crime Rate

Halifax, Nova Scotia comes with a safety index score of 59.32. The overall crime rate of the province of Nova Scotia is on the rise. The crime rate of Halifax was 4% higher than that of Nova Scotia with 5,264 incidents reported per 100,000 population.

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Location

Internships

The international learning experience under Dalhousie University consists of both co-ops and internship programs. Based on the course that you choose, you can either have a co-op or an internship opportunity mandated by your curriculum during your course. The time frames of these internships and co-ops vary depending on the opportunities.

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Placements

The climate of Halofax can be classified as humid. The summers are warm as expected in a humid continental climate. As compared to the rest of Canada, the winters are comparatively mild. You can expect almost an oceanic climate while in Halifax.

Weather

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Dalhousie University

Programs

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/knowledge_management.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Managing Data and Information (formerly Knowledge Management)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/computer-science/program-details/master-program0.html

Computer Science�MCSc

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/mi.html

Master of Information (MI)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/marketing_management.html

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Marketing Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/resource-and-environmental-management.html

Master of Resource & Environmental Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/corporate_residency_mba.html

Corporate Residency MBA

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/applied-computer-science.html

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, BACS

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/compsci.html

Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/architecture.html

Master of Architecture (MArch)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/law.html

Law�- Master of Laws (LLM)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/agricultural-business.html

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, BSc (Agr) in Agricultural Business

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/marketing_logistics.html

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Supply Chain & Logistics Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/recmgmt.html

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, BSc; Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Recreation Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/international-food-business.html

Bachelor of Agriculture in International Food Business

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/international_business.html

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in International Business

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/ess.html

Bachelor of Management (BMgmt) in Environment, Sustainability and Society

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/integrated-environmental-management.html

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), BSc (Agr) in Integrated Environmental Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/small-business-management.html

Bachelor of Technology, BTech in Small Business Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/business-management.html

Technology Diploma, DipTech in Business Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/entrepreneurshipinnovation.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/leadership_organizations.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Leadership & Organizations

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/management.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Management

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/management_globalization.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Management & Globalization

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/public_sector_management.html

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Public Sector Management

Master of Environmental Design Studies (MEDS)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/english.html

English�Master's (MA)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/history.html

Master of Arts (MA) in History

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/community-health-epidemiology.html

Community Health & Epidemiology�Master's (MSc)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/social-anthropology.html

Social Anthropology�Master's (MA)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/health-administration/program-details/master-program.html

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/journalism.html

Master of Fine Arts in creative nonfiction (MFA)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/biochemistry-molecular-biology.html

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology�Master's (MSc)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/clinical-vision-science/program-details/degree-options.html

Master of Clinical Vision Science (Thesis-Based)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/french.html

Master of Arts (MA) in French

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/german.html

Master of Arts (MA) in German

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/medical-neuroscience.html

Medical Neuroscience�Master's (MSc)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/pharmaceutical-science.html

Pharmaceutical Science�Master's (MSc)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/kinesiology.html

Kinesiology�MSc

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/leisure-studies.html

Leisure Studies�MA

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/biomedical-engineering.html

Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Biomedical Engineering

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/biological-engineering.html

Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Biological Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Biological Engineering

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/computational-biology-and-bioinformatics.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/pathology.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Pathology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/economics.html

Master of Development Economics (MDE)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/internetworking.html

Internetworking�MEng (Internetworking)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/mineral-resource-engineering.html

Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mineral Resource Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mineral Resource Engineering

Graduate Diploma in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Medical Technology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/communication-sciences-disorders.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Communication Sciences and Disorders

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/sociology.html

Sociology�Master's (MA)

Master of Arts (MA) in Economics

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/philosophy.html

Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/political-science.html

Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/chemistry.html

Chemistry�Master's (MSc)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/classics.html

Classics�MA

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/international-development-studies.html

Master of Arts (MA) in International Development Studies

Master of Journalism (MJ)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/nursing/program-details/master-program.html

Master of Nursing (MN)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/planning.html

Master of Planning (MPlan)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/biology.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Biology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/earth-sciences.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Earth Sciences

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/mathematics.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/pharmacology.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/physics-and-atmospheric-science.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Physics and Atmospheric Science

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/statistics.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Statistics

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/nursing/program-details/mscn-program.html

Master of Science in Nursing

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/graduate/medical-physics/program-details/master-program.html

Medical Physics�MSc

Master of Planning Studies (MPS)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/Psychiatry.html

Master of Science (MSc) in Psychiatry�Research

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/school-of-physiotherapy/programs/msc-physiotherapy.html

MSc Physiotherapy

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/graduate_programs/periodontics.html

Master of Periodontics/Diploma (MPerio/Diploma)

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/landscape-architecture.html

Bachelor of Technology, BTech in Landscape Architecture

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/electrical_engineering.html

Bachelor of Engineering, BEng in Electrical Engineering

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/civil_engineering.html

Bachelor of Engineering, BEng in Civil Engineering

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/mechanical_engineering.html

Bachelor of Engineering, BEng in Mechanical Engineering

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/theatre-stagedesign.html

Bachelor of Arts, BA in Stage Design and Technical Theatre

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/environmental_design_studies.html

Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies, BEDS

Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) in Environment, Sustainability and Society

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/accounting.html

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Accounting

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/finance.html

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Finance

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/commdesign.html

Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) in Community Design

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/resptherapy.html

Bachelor of Health Science, BHSc in Respiratory Therapy

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/hs.html

Bachelor of Health Science, BHSc in Health Sciences

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/dmu.html

Bachelor of Health Science, BHSc in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/nmt.html

Bachelor of Health Science, BHSc in Nuclear Medicine Technology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/undergraduate_programs/hst.html

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History of Science and Technology

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/creativewriting.html

Bachelor of Arts, BA in Creative Writing

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/english.html

Bachelor of Arts, BA in English

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/history.html

Bachelor of Arts, BA in History

For more info visit: https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/sosa.html

Dalhousie University: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#14

Rank

CAD 18187

Tuition Fee

All Courses

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Managing Data and Information (formerly Knowledge Management)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Master of Information Management

PG Degree/Masters

Computer Science�MCSc

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Applied Computer Science�MACS

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Information (MI)

PG Degree/Masters

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Marketing Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Master of Resource & Environmental Management

PG Degree/Masters

Corporate Residency MBA

PG Degree/Masters

Business (Master of Science)�MScB

PG Degree/Masters

Certificate in Digital Business

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Marine Management�MMM

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Public Administration (Management)

PG Degree/Masters

Certificate in Data Science

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, BACS

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS

UG Degree/Bachelors

Dalhousie University: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#14

Rank

CAD 18187

Tuition Fee

All Courses

Bachelor of Management, BMgmt in Managing Data and Information (formerly Knowledge Management)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Master of Information Management

PG Degree/Masters

Computer Science�MCSc

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Applied Computer Science�MACS

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Information (MI)

PG Degree/Masters

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BComm in Marketing Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Master of Resource & Environmental Management

PG Degree/Masters

Corporate Residency MBA

PG Degree/Masters

Business (Master of Science)�MScB

PG Degree/Masters

Certificate in Digital Business

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Marine Management�MMM

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Public Administration (Management)

PG Degree/Masters

Certificate in Data Science

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, BACS

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS

UG Degree/Bachelors

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