Admission Requirements

Apply now for June 2022 (TERM SUMMER 2021/2022). Online applications will be accepted for the June 2022 start date until April 22, 2022. (NOTE: the CRMBA program only has one start date each year which is in June. Please ensure that you select the correct term – “SUMMER 2021/2022”, when completing your online application).

The paper application can be found at https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/jwp/gradstudies/documents/Graduate_Application.pdf 

We encourage applicants to apply online to take advantage of the electronic system for reference letters not available with the paper application.

The Dalhousie Graduate Application form, which goes to the Registrar’s Office, must be accompanied by a $115 CDN application fee. You have the option to pay your application fee by phone, fax or mail. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted, as are cheques, money orders and bank drafts. Please include the payment with your application or call to make arrangements. The Registrar’s Office is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atlantic Time and can be reached at 902.494.2450. Fax: 902.494.1630.

Mailing address:

Registrar’s Office
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS, Canada  B3H 4R2

Courier address:

Registrar’s Office
Dalhousie University
Room 133, Henry Hicks A&A Bldg
6299 South Street, PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS, Canada  B3H 4R2

After-hours assistance by phone is available by prior arrangement.

Make cheques, money orders or bank drafts payable to Dalhousie University. On the back of the cheque print the applicant’s full name. Please do not send cash.

International applicants may pay by bank draft or credit card (Canadian or U.S. funds only).

Applicants must submit a résumé that details their relevant experience. An effective résumé will define your skills and abilities, showing how well you perform when operating at or near the peak of your abilities.

The personal statement or letter of intent is a standard component of most graduate and professional school applications.

The letter of intent offers applicants an opportunity to express their value proposition. It is one of the criteria the selection committee uses to decide whether you are an acceptable candidate for the program.

Consider the following in preparing your letter of intent:

• Start with a thought-provoking opening that will draw the reader into your letter of intent.
• What personal characteristics, attributes or values do you have that may enhance your chances for success?
• What are your career aspirations?
• Make this an honest portrayal of who you are.
• Edit your document (especially for typos).
• Limit your letter of intent to 500 words.
• Include your typewritten letter of intent with your application package.
• Your name must be included on the document.

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. (These must be original documents; notarized copies are not acceptable.) Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of B (or 3.0) or better in the final two years (60 credits). Transcripts will be considered official only if they are emailed directly from your issuing institution or mailed in a sealed and endorsed envelope. Additionally, transcripits for incomplete or in-progress programs and transfer credits must be provided.

Important transcript details

• Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.
• Notarized copies of transcripts are not permitted.
• Degree and graduation certificates must be included if the transcript does not indicate the type of degree and date granted.
• Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of Dalhousie University, are subject to verification, are not available for copying and will not be returned to the applicant.
• Official transcripts are NOT REQUIRED for any courses or degrees you have completed at Dalhousie University.

Electronic official transcripts

• Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScript-Safe or TranscriptsNetwork. Electronic transcripts are to be sent to crmba@dal.ca
• PDFs sent by email directly from the issuing institution. These emailed transcripts are to be sent to crmba@dal.ca.
• Attachments directly from the applicant to crmba@dal.ca. This is an exception only available when an issuing institution is unable to provide the documents. Proof of this inability may be required.

Mailed official transcripts

Official transcripts mailed directly by institutions can be sent to the following address:

Dalhousie CRMBA Office
Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue, Suite 2127
Halifax, NS, Canada  B3H 4R2

This mailbox will be checked periodically and you will be notified when your transcript is received.

For candidates who have a degree from a non-English-language university, whose native tongue is not English:

• Minimum IELTS overall score of 7.5
• Minimum TOEFL score of 102 

For a complete list of tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies please visit their website. (*Please note that the IELTS minimum score accepted for the CRMBA program is 7.5.)

Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official copies sent from the test centre.

NOTE: The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements:

1. The degree is from a recognized university where the primary language of instruction is English
2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is located in a country where English is an official language. Please contact crmba@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation.

Our program has waived the standardized test (GMAT) requirement for those applying for the June 2022 intake.

Two academic letters of reference are required. However, if you graduated five or more years ago and have been working full-time, you may supply one professional and one academic letter of reference. You may choose from the following 3 options to submit your reference letters.

1. If you apply online, enter the university email addresses of your referees in the appropriate fields. This triggers our e-reference system to send a reference template to their inbox and eliminates the need for paper reference letters. Please note that the system is not triggered until after you have paid your application fee and can take 24-48 hours to be sent.
2. Reference letters may also be emailed by the referee to crmba@dal.ca. The referee must use their work email.
3. If your reference letters are being mailed they must be in a sealed envelope with your referee’s endorsement/signature on the seal (they may be mailed by the referee or the applicant).

Note:  Academic referees are to use the Faculty of Graduate Studies Form when sending the reference by email or mail.

The purpose of this letter is to indicate that an individual or organization is accepting financial responsibility for tuition and living expenses or fully sponsoring a student during the full course of their studies. Please complete this PDF document and submit it along with other documents to crmba@dal.ca.