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Admission requirements

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Ready for graduate studies?

To gain acceptance to a graduate program at Dalhousie you’ll need to meet admission standards, including:


Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements

Master's degree

  • Four-year bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
  • Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

PhD

  • Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
  • Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
  • Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.