Dalhousie campuses

Dalhousie has three campuses in Halifax: Studley, Carleton, and Sexton. The Agricultural Campus is in Truro, Nova Scotia, and program-specific campuses are in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Three students walk across the Studley Quad with the Henry Hicks Building in the background.

Halifax

Halifax (Kjipuktuk) is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the educational, cultural, and economic hub of Atlantic Canada. It is home to the Studley, Carleton and Sexton Campuses.

Branches of a cherry blossom tree stretch in front of the stone facade and clock tower of Dal's Henry Hicks building.

Truro and Bible Hill

About one hour's drive from Halifax, Dalhousie's Agricultural Campus is located just outside of Truro (We’kwampetitk) in the village of Bible Hill.

Students standing on wooden footbridge with water tower in background.

Yarmouth

Our Yarmouth (Kespoowuit) Campus gives students an opportunity to study nursing in a rural community 300km south of Halifax.

Saint John, NB

The Dalhousie Medical Education Program in Saint John (Menaquesk), New Brunswick is an expansion of the Faculty of Medicine. The program admits 30 students each year.

View of Dalhousie Medicine Building on the Saint John Campus.

Living in Nova Scotia

There is something undeniably special about this place and our East Coast lifestyle.

You'll discover the friendliest people you'll ever meet, stunning landscapes, and lots to see and do in this East Coast province. Pack your bags and experience life in Nova Scotia.

three students walking on a street in downtown Halifax

Beautiful learning environments

From our Halifax campuses to our Agricultural Campus to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick and the School of Nursing in Yarmouth you'll experience unique spaces that range from historic, ivy-covered buildings to modern facilities.

Students collaborating on the couches in the Goldberg Computer Science Building at Dalhousie University.

Our commitment to safety

We are committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Security Services operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing vehicle, bicycle, and foot patrols across campus.

A guard wearing a badge that says "Dalhousie University Security" writes in a notepad.

Weather in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has four distinct seasons, and our weather can best be described as moderate. It rarely gets extremely hot or extremely cold and the daily temperature does fluctuate both by time of day and by your proximity to the ocean.

Snowman stands on Studley Quad in front of the University Club.

Winter snow on the Studley Campus in Halifax.

Dalhousie campuses

Halifax

Truro and Bible Hill

Yarmouth