Dalhousie has a special page for international applicants where you can learn more about Dalhousie's community. (Please note that some academic information may apply to undergraduate applicants only.)
Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
To apply for a study permit on or after June 1, 2014, you will need a letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), as well as the institution's DLI number. Dalhousie's DLI number is # O19209939282.
International degree equivalencies
Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed below. Normally, they are recognised as equivalent to a Dalhousie University four-year bachelor's degree if they have been awarded from an institution that is recognised by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a Dalhousie University B grade average. Please be advised that degree equivalences are subject to change on a continuing basis.
Please be advised that when a college is affiliated to a university the applicant must submit official transcripts and degree certificate from the university and not the affiliated college. The reason for this is because the university is recognized not the college. If a college is autonomous to a university we will accept the transcripts but they must be accompanied with a degree certificate from the university.
4- or 5-year Título de Bacharel/Grau de Bacharel, or 4-year Título de Licenciado
Chile
5.5 (1-7 scale)
Licenciartura, titulo
China (People's Republic)
80 or better, 73 or better for top universities
4 year Bachelor's
Colombia
3.5 (1-5 scale)
Licenciatura
Egypt
Good, 70 or better, 1.6 (1-4 scale)
4 year Bachelor's/Baccalaureos or Lisans
France
12 (1-20 scale) Assez Bien
Licence
Germany
2 (4-1 scale): (Gut)
Bachelor
Ghana
3.25 (0-4 scale) or Second class
Honours Bachelor's
Hong Kong
B average or better
Honours Bachelor's
India
Upper Second Class
4 year Bachelor's degree
Iran
14 (1-20 scale)
4 year Bachelor's
Ireland
Second class Honours
Honours Bachelor's
Israel
75 or better
4 year Bachelor's
Italy
21 (1-30 scale)
Laurea
J - R Degree equivalencies by country name
Country
Qualifications
Academic standing
Japan
70 or better / B / RYO
4 year Bachelor's
Korea (South)
First Class or B or 80%
4 year Bachelor's/Haksa
Lebanon
12 (1-20 scale)
4 year Bachelor's
Malaysia
Second Class Honours
4 year Baccalaureate degree
Mexico
8 (1-10 scale)
4 year Licentiate/Title of Licentiate/Title of (field of study/profession)
Nepal
Second Division
4 year Bachelor's
New Zealand
Second
Honours Bachelor's
Nigeria
3.0 (0-5 Scale) ; 3.0 (0-4 Scale) B
Bachelor's
Pakistan
Second Class
4 year Bachelor's
Peru
12 (0-20 scale)
4 year Licenciando en… Bachiller en…
Philippines
First Class; 2.4 (5-1 scale)
4 year Bachelor's
Russia
Khorosho; 4 (1-5 scale)
Diplom
S - Z Degree equivalencies by country name
Country
Qualifications
Academic standing
Saudi Arabia
3 (1-5 scale); Very Good; 80%
4 or 5 year Bachelor's/Baccaloreus
South Africa
Second Class
Honours Bachelor's
Spain
Notable; 7 (0-10 scale)
Título de Licenciado en…
Sri Lanka
55% or better
4 year Bachelor's (Special)
Syria
65%; Good
4 year Licence
Taiwan
70% or better; 3 (0-4 scale)
4 year Bachelor's
Trinidad and Tobago
73%
Bachelor's
Turkey
7 (1-10 scale); lyi
Lisans Diplomasi, Mühendislik Diplomasi
United Kingdom
Second class; 50% or better
Honours Bachelor's
United States
3 (0-4 scale)
Bachelor's
Ukraine
4 (2-5 scale)
Dyplom Bakalavra
Venezuela
7 (1-9 scale); 13 (0-20 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)
4 year Licenciado en...
English language proficiency
International students must complete the same admission process as Canadian students. If English is not your first language, you must provide an English proficiency test score, unless:
You received a degree where the medium of instruction is English;
and
Your degree is from a country where one of the national languages is English.
Dalhousie's institution code for TOEFL test scores is 915.
