Faculty of Computer Science

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

The application to the graduate program in Computer Science (PhD, MCS, MACS, MHI, MEC, MSc-Comp. Biology & Bioinformatics) is a four-step process, as follows:

  1. Submit the Graduate Studies online application
    • It is recommended to first type the information required into a text file and copy and paste into the online application form.
  2. Submit the Faculty of Computer Science online application and documents
  3. Ask your academic referees (e.g. professors) to submit their reference letter online with the Faculty of Graduate Studies from a university email address, or in paper form. Ask your non-academic referees (e.g. company supervisor) to submit their reference letter in paper form. Paper letters should be mailed to:


    Graduate Admissions
    Faculty of Computer Science
    Dalhousie University
    PO Box 15000
    Halifax, NS
    B3H 4R2
    Canada

    In the case of courier packages, mail to:

    Graduate Admissions
    Faculty of Computer Science
    Goldberg Computer Science Building
    6050 University Avenue
    Halifax, NS
    Canada

  4. In addition to submitting scanned copies under step 2 above, send hard copies to the address above of:
    • Official Transcripts from all Universities and Colleges attended
    • Official English Proficiency test score (if applicable).

Application Deadlines

The following deadlines are in effect. Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for admission in the next term.

Deadlines for applications from Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents September admission January admission May admission
Application deadline June 1
(For preferred consideration for financial aid: November 30)		 October 31 February 28
Deadlines for international applications September admission January admission May admission
Application deadline April 1
(For preferred consideration for financial aid: November 30)		 August 31 December 31

Contact

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or request further information.
Phone: 902-494-6438
Fax: 902-492-1517
Email: graduate@cs.dal.ca

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