Then, there’s that distinctive warmth throughout all four seasons. Putting even Nova Scotia’s stunning landscapes to shame, it’s the people and their friendliness that visitors and students remember the most. In Dalhousie classrooms across four campuses in Halifax and Truro, cultural differences are bridged, different perspectives taken and turned into wisdom.

Outside of the classroom, and with the world as their community, Dalhousie students go big in giving back. The university’s various partnerships and connections stretch across Canada and beyond, bringing lots of opportunities to collaborate through research, internships and volunteering. Students are always striving to reach their greatest potential — both academically and as individuals — and many graduate ready for their next step, whatever that may be.

It’s a great journey, from start to end. 

Tucked in the bustling oceanside city of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University is becoming a top choice for international students searching for a Canadian education of a lifetime. The numbers show this: among the top 15 universities in Canada (Times Higher Education), ranked 12th in Canada (QS World University Rankings), 93 Rhodes Scholars, 56 Canada Research Chairs, to name just four.

Of course, it’s more than the sum of its awards and rankings. Dalhousie's location in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq makes it a site of deep history that’s honoured in almost every aspect of life on campus, from decorative murals to the opportunity to pursue an Indigenous Studies Minor.

Academics at Dalhousie are designed to encourage intellectual curiosity. Here, you’ll have access to a host of future-focused courses, informed by current industry demands and the insights of Dalhousie’s renowned faculty. From undergraduate to graduate study or law, medicine or dentistry — the choices are seemingly limitless. 

More than that, Dalhousie is home to a selection of unique courses in the region. Try your hand at Costume Studies, Community Design or International Food Business — at Dalhousie, you can explore almost anything.