Application deadlines
Feb. 1: Students coming to Dalhousie for the summer term
May 1: Students coming to Dalhousie for the fall term (SeptemberāDecember) or for the fall and winter terms (SeptemberāApril)
Oct. 1: Students coming to Dalhousie for the winter term (JanuaryāApril)
For Winter applicants: Because current pilipiliĀž» students can register for courses as early as March,āÆwe stronglyĀ advise your students toĀ apply early so that they are able to register for the classes they want.
Please make sure you are aware of otherĀ important datesĀ at pilipiliĀž».
Admission process
If your institution has signed a department- or faculty-specific agreement with Dalhousie, pleaseĀ contact the exchange coordinatorĀ in the relevant department or faculty for details on the admission process.
If your institution has signed a university-wide agreement with Dalhousie, please direct your nominated students to theĀ “”±č±č±ō²āĢż±·“Ē·ÉĀ āÆsection ofĀ this website for access to the application portal/form.
Application
StudentsĀ are required toĀ upload the following documents with their application form:
Official transcript (PDF file only)
A nomination letter from their home university is notĀ requiredĀ but can beĀ submittedĀ if they have been provided with one (PDF file only)
Recommended arrival time
All exchange students must attend our international student orientation, hosted twice a year by the International Centre.Ā Generally, orientationĀ takes place 5ā6 days before the start of the fall term, and 2ā3 days before the start of the winter term.
On-campus housing
Students coming to Dalhousie on exchange for the fall term only (SeptemberāDecember) are not eligible to stay in residence on campus and will need to find off-campus housing. However, exchange students coming for both the fall and winter terms, or just the winter term, may apply for a room in residence.