Halifax, Canada
Atlantic Canada's leading research university, with a strong Marine Science and Law tradition.
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie's coastal location gives its Oceanography and Marine Biology programmes direct access to the North Atlantic. Its Schulich School of Law is the oldest common-law school in Canada's Commonwealth, founded in 1883.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 31
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr
high tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Halifax
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Dalhousie's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Marine Biology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Medicine is a postgraduate degree here, entered via MCAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Not required at Bachelor's entry — Law is typically a postgraduate JD here, entered via LSAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Health Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Dalhousie as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Dalhousie expects around AAB at A Level or 31 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Dalhousie's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Dalhousie's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Dalhousie typically falls in the CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr range (high tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Dalhousie's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Dalhousie follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on Dalhousie's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Dalhousie, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Atlantic Canada's leading research university, with a strong Marine Science and Law tradition. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie's coastal location gives its Oceanography and Marine Biology programmes direct access to the North Atlantic. Its Schulich School of Law is the oldest common-law school in Canada's Commonwealth, founded in 1883.
Yes — Dalhousie accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Dalhousie and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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