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Dalhousie University
6299 South Street
Halifax, CN B3H 4R2

Official telephone: (902) 494-2211

Website: www.dal.ca
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Terry Gallivan,
Associate Registrar, Admissions, and Awards
Contacting the office: 902 494-2450
902 494-1630 (fax)
admissions@dal.ca

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 15
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $45, (application fee varies by program; figures are in Canadian dollars)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1650 (minimum composite ACT score of 23 with no individual score less than 20) and minimum secondary school grade average of "B" required of U.S. applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required, ACT not used, SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
Dates test scores should be received: June 1 for SAT I/ACT
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Some limited enrollment programs require additional information as requested.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: March 15
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable; $200 (Canadian dollars) tuition deposit, nonrefundable, required of applicants to limited enrollment programs.
Room deposit amount: $500, refundable ?; $325 (Canadian dollars) room deposit, nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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