Congratulations on being accepted

Your Dal ID, sometimes called your Banner ID, begins with B00 and is found on your acceptance letter. You will need this for the next step.

Your Net ID is your username that you’ll use to log in to Dalhousie’s online services. If you are a high school applicant with a deposit deadline of May 15, you can activate your Net ID using your Dal ID number by following the steps below. If you are a transfer student and/or have a deposit deadline other than May 15, you will need to complete Step 3 (Accept your offer) before you are able to activate your Net ID.

To activate your Net ID:

• Go password.dal.ca
• Click 'Activate or Lookup my NetID' and follow the instructions 
• Register a password reset email

To accept your offer and guarantee your spot at Dalhousie, please pay your non-refundable admission deposit. If you need help, contact the Registrar’s Office:

Phone: 902.494.2450
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Please note: All fee payments must be made online. Dalhousie is unable to receive in-person payments until further notice.

When to pay your deposit

Use your Net ID and password to access your Dalhousie email account by logging into MyDal. You can also create a personalized email address with your name instead of your Net ID. 

Please note: Dalhousie sends official university information to your Dalhousie email account, make sure to check it regularly.

Enroll for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 

MFA is required for all Dal accounts. MFA is a security authentication method that requires you to provide 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to a login. The evidence is a security code or confirmation provided via a phone call, text message, or authenticator app. Learn more about MFA here.

Activate your Dal Online account

You’ll also use your Net ID and password to access Dal Online. Here you can apply for scholarships and residence, register for classes, check your grades and more. Log in and get familiar with the system.

Download the Dal Mobile app for iOS or Android to connect with other students, discover useful services and resources on campus, and stay up to date with important information from the university.

Look for the New to Dal 2023–24 Group channel (Halifax or Truro) and join to meet other first-year students and find out what you need to know before starting at Dal.

Transfer students can register for courses along with returning Dalhousie students starting in March. Visit the Register on Track page for course planning resources to get you started!

If you’ve previously studied at a university or college recognized by Dalhousie, you may be able to receive credit for course work already completed. For full details visit the Transfer Credits website.

Entrance awards – Dalhousie offers entrance awards ranging from $500 to $41,900. Apply by March 1 by completing the general awards application.

Bursaries – Dalhousie offers a variety of bursaries that you can apply for in your first year.  

Canadian student loans – Loans come from federal, provincial or territorial governments. Fill out an application for your home province/territory for each year that you’re studying.

U.S. student loans – Financial assistance is available for citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Dalhousie is a participant in the Direct Loan program by the US Department of Education.

International students need to apply for a study permit to enter and study in Canada. Some may also need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Dalhousie’s International Centre outlines how to apply for visas and permits.

Apply as soon as possible as permits and visas can take 2-3 months to process.

If you have received an entrance award offer, please advise us of your decision by May 15. To accept your award:

• log in to Dal Online
• select Student Awards and Financial
• select View my Student Aid

Questions about your award?

Please review our award guide before accepting your offer. The guide provides the terms and conditions of your award, as well as information about future funding opportunities.

Still have questions?

Email: awards@dal.ca
Call: 902.494.1432
Toll Free: 1.866.729.440

Residence

Dalhousie offers a guaranteed spot in residence to new, direct-from-high-school students. To qualify, you must have been accepted to Dal, paid your $200 admission deposit, and submitted your residence application by May 15. Room assignments will be emailed to your Dalhousie email beginning in late spring. 

Applying to residence

• Review Halifax and Truro residence living options
• Pay your $200 CAD admission deposit
• Log in to Dal Online using your Net ID and click on 'Web for Students'
• Complete the 'Residence Application'

Off-campus housing

There are many off-campus housing options within walking distance of campus or along popular bus routes. Meal plans are also available to students that choose to live off-campus.

Students with families

Students with families may wish to live in Peter Green Hall, a family housing cooperative in Halifax.

Course registration opens in early June. Follow the steps to select and register for your courses.

Dalhousie offers a Register on Track program for new students, which provides resources to set you up for success in your first year. You can attend a Register on Track event or make an appointment with an advisor on campus for academic support and advice.