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Admission Procedures

The deadline to apply for our fall enrolment is January 15. Please see below the process that must be followed to ensure your application is submitted properly. Incomplete applications and those that do not meet the requirements will not be reviewed.

Dalhousie Graduate Application

. A $115 application fee is required to process your application.

Reference Letters

Required: As part of the online graduate application, applicants need to arrange for submission of two reference letters.

For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or graduate) degree within the past three years, two academic references are required. These letters must be from professors or instructors who have taught and graded you in a university setting. Supervisors of undergraduate honours or graduate theses are considered as academic referees. Academic references do not include references written by practicum, volunteer, or work supervisors. These are considered as professional referees.

For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or graduate) degree three to five years ago: a) one academic reference and one professional reference, or b) two academic references are required.

For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or graduate) degree more than five years ago: a) two professional references, or b) one academic reference and one professional reference, or c) two academic references are required.

Optional: All applicants may have a third letter from an academic or professional referee if they choose.

E-Reference Submission: Reference letters must be sent using the e-reference submission within the online Dalhousie Graduate Application. You will need to have the email addresses of your referees. It is important to use institutional, teaching hospitals, or governmental email addresses wherever possible; personal emails, including those on such services as Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail, will be subject to further verification.

Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and ensuring the process is understood and complete before the application deadline. Reminders can be sent to your referees through the application portal as well as being able to see when the reference has been submitted. Given the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to notify applicants of missing letter(s).

University Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts for each university that you have attended must be submitted within the Academic History section of the online graduate application. If you are currently attending university, please wait until January to upload your transcript with as many fall term grades as are available. Do not send us an updated transcript after the application deadline.

Admitted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts in the spring. Any discrepancies between official transcripts and submitted unofficial transcripts may cause an admission offer to be revoked.

After You Apply

Applicants will be notified through email during the months of April and May about whether they have been offered admission, waitlisted or were unsuccessful in their applications. Admission decisions will not be provided via telephone under any circumstances. Waitlisted applicants will be contacted through email if a seat becomes available. This may happen at any time between May and the first week of September.