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General admission requirements

Everything you need to know about admission requirements to Dalhousie University

Before you can apply to Dalhousie, you must meet general admission requirements and program-specific admission requirements.

Check the general admission requirements View admission requirements by program See the Faculty of Agriculture admission requirements
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Minimum admission requirements

Admission to many programs at Dalhousie are competitive; meeting the minimum average doesn’t guarantee admission. 

The minimum admission requirements for any program are:

  1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)

  2. The minimum overall average required for your program of interest, in five academic Grade 12 courses (see list below)

  3. A qualifying final grade in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject (see list below)

Admission requirements by program

Different programs have different course requirements and academic averages. Find your program to see what you need to be eligible to apply for a program.

Faculty of Agriculture admission requirements

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