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Home schooled applicants

Applying to Dalhousie as a home schooled applicant

Home schooled applicants must meet Dalhousie's general admission requirements, and supply supporting information as part of their application package.

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Supporting information

Home schooled applicants should provide as much supporting information as possible for their completed application including:

  • A letter from the applicant setting out their educational goals
  • A writing sample from the applicant 
  • Information from the educator about the curriculum followed
  • List of textbooks used/books read
  • Any available transcripts
  • Results of any standardized testing (i.e. SAT or ACT)
  • For any program requiring Pre-Calculus, we require completion of the Math Diagnostic Test and a screenshot of the result 

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Ready to apply?

You can submit your application as early as October 15 of your grade 12 year. An early offer of admission means you can get a head start on your next steps, like applying for scholarships and residence.

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