Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax (Nova Scotia) in Canada. It was founded in 1818 and prides itself on being one of the oldest universities in the country. The university has made a mark for itself through its transformative academic programs that are aimed at continuous re-assessment of courses according to the changing trends of knowledge production and industry needs. The university is also known for its innovative classrooms that focus on making learning easier, more engaging, more productive and quicker.

Dalhousie University consists of 13 faculties. These are faculties of:

Agriculture

Architecture and Planning

Arts and Sciences

College of Continuing Education,

Computer Science

Dentistry

Engineering

Graduate Studies

Health

Law

Management

Medicine

Science

The university has 3 campuses:

The Halifax Campus

Agricultural Campus 

Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Campus

 

 

 

Halifax Campuses are constituted of 3 campuses. The Studley Campus houses about five dozen buildings. The Sexton Campus has about 17 buildings and complexes, while the Carleton Campus has 8 buildings and complexes. Halifax Campuses have 24 X 365 Security Services ensuring student security through vehicle, bicycle, and foot patrols. The university also prides itself for being the first in Canada to have a College of Sustainability that ensures that all major functions of the university are carried out keeping in mind the emerging sustainability concepts. 

The university’s library system consists of 5 libraries, a couple of common rooms, archival collections and a Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) Centre. The university has specialized research centers and institutes for Sustainable Oceans, Health, Clean Technology, Community Development, Big Data and, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

There are 10 student residences in the Halifax campuses:

These are Gerard Hall

Howe Hall

LeMarchant Place

Mini Rez

O'Brien Hall

Residence Houses

Risley Hall

Shirreff Hall

Glengary Apartments

Graduate House

Besides 3 residences in Agricultural campus, namely:

Chapman House

Fraser House

Truman House

Transitional Residence options at Halifax Campuses may cost between $5000 - $10,000 and non-traditional between $8000 to 10,000 for an academic year. Meal plans cost between $2400 - $4200 per year.

Off-campus living options may cost a monthly rent between $700 to $2100 depending upon the locality and size of the rented accommodation.

The main localities are

Halifax Peninsula South

Halifax Peninsula North

Downtown Halifax (most expensive)

Dartmouth South (cheapest)

International master’s students are provided with various scholarships.

1. Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship is $15,000/year up to 4 years for doctoral students.
2. Abdul Majid Bader Scholarship is worth $40,000 for 12 month period.
3. Killam Predoctoral Scholarships are worth $20,000 + for a 24-month period (Level 1) for master’s students and $30,000 + for 36 months (Level 2) for PhD students.

Vitamin Scholarships are available for students involved in study, research and development of vitamin products. They are worth $19,000 for master’s and $21,000 for doctoral students for a 12-month period. They are open only to first academic year students and those enrolled in thesis programs.

Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation offers more than $3,000,000 annually to master’s and doctoral students of Dalhousie University through the Scotia Scholars Program.

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The Bissett Student Success Center offers valuable counseling, resources and assistance in finding jobs and placements. It also runs a special International Students Work Experience Program (ISWEP). It also has effective Online Job Search Tools.

The top recruiters that employ graduates from the university include

Dalhousie University

Nautel

Nova Scotia Power Corporation

Government of Nova Scotia

J.D. Irving Ltd.

 Some famous alumni from Dalhousie University include:

Dr. Robert Ackman, Omega-3 fatty acid research pioneer

Dr. Erik Demaine, Youngest professor ever hired at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Arthur B. McDonald, Nobel Laureate: 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, NASA astronaut, first American woman to walk in space

Arthur Maxwell House, O.C, Neurologist and a former Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Richard Bennett Hatfield, Former Premier of New Brunswick

Gerald Regan, Former Liberal Premier of Nova Scotia

Jamie Baillie, Former Credit Union Atlantic CEO, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia

The main campus of the university is considered to be the Studley Campus in the Halifax peninsula. The engineering faculty is located in the Sexton Campus in Downtown Halifax. The nearest airport is the Halifax Stanfield International Airport which is about 43 km north of the campuses. It is well connected from the airport via road. One can choose a free shuttle service for students or paid shuttle bus services, or hire a private taxi to reach the university.
 

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Address: 6299 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada