Dalhousie University is a public research university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded in 1818. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada, with strengths in medicine, law, engineering, computer science, ocean studies and agriculture (through its Agricultural Campus in Truro), and a location that gives international students a lower-cost Canadian city.
Programmes
Undergraduate degrees span Arts & Social Sciences, Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Management (including Commerce), Health, Medicine (including dentistry and health professions) and Agriculture. Co-op options exist in engineering, computer science and management. Graduate programmes include medicine, law (Schulich School of Law), business (Rowe School of Business) and research master's and PhDs across the sciences.
Fees (verified, 2026-27)
International undergraduate tuition under the International Tuition Guarantee (students entering Fall 2024 or later, locked for the standard programme length plus one year) is CAD 37,992 per year for Arts & Social Sciences and Science, CAD 41,688 for Computer Science, CAD 42,042 for Management, and CAD 48,594 for Engineering. Overall international tuition and fees are estimated at CAD 33,091–51,503 per year, with residence and meal plans at CAD 12,877–16,792. Domestic tuition is far lower (CAD 10,790–13,462).
Admission
Admission is programme-based with published minimum averages; competitive programmes (engineering, computer science, health) require higher grades. International applicants submit IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores. Applications for Fall 2027 are to be confirmed on the admission site; Dalhousie publishes new tuition rates each April, so 2027-28 rates appear in spring 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is the International Tuition Guarantee? Your tuition rate is locked at your entering cohort's rate for the standard programme length plus one year, protecting you from annual increases.
Is Halifax affordable? Halifax is cheaper than Toronto or Vancouver, though housing demand has risen; the residence-plus-meals range above is a useful planning figure.
Can I work after graduation? Yes — Dalhousie graduates are eligible for the post-graduation work permit (up to three years), which feeds the Canadian Experience Class route to permanent residence.
To be confirmed: 2027-28 tuition (published April 2027), Fall 2027 deadlines, and programme-specific English minimums. Verify on dal.ca.
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Sources and verification: Dalhousie University official 2026-27 fee schedules: international guaranteed tuition CAD 37,992 (Arts/Science), 41,688 (Computer Science), 42,042 (Management), 48,594 (Engineering); tuition-and-fees estimate CAD 33,091–51,503; residence with meals CAD 12,877–16,792 — checked November 2026.