Grades & Student Records

Grades are used to determine your status in your degree program, to allocate awards and other honours and will be considered by graduate schools, prospective employers and others. Student academic records are maintained by the Registrar's Office.

A transcript is an official copy of a student's academic record. Dalhousie University is a member of the MyCreds™ network, through which students are provided with a digital credential wallet. They can view and share digitized and easily transferable post-secondary transcripts from anywhere and at any time. Documents issued via the network are genuine, tamper-proof, and legally recognized. Printed transcripts are available by request via Dal Online.

There may be times when you need to provide a third party with proof of registration, graduation or the awarding of a degree but do not need to provide your full academic record. You can request the following letters in Dal Online:

Confirmation of Enrolment
Confirmation of Degree Awarded
Confirmation of Language of Instruction
Post-Graduate Work Permit Letter
Custom Letter

These letters will be issued to you via the MyCredsTM Digital Credential Network. This is a secure platform for sharing your letter with a third party. You will be notified by email when your letter is ready to be shared via your digital wallet.

For former students, please complete the Request for a Letter of Confirmation form [PDF - 362kB] and submit it to the Registrar's Office.

Information for parents

The university's policy on student records guarantees each student the right to keep his or her records private, including professors' names, course schedules and grade reports.