The future is digital.
And, we'll help you gain the skills you need to make the most of it.
Now more than ever,
we are committed to offering you a quality education.
About our Faculty
• 1900+ students & 3500+ alumni
• 30+ countries represented
• 50+ faculty members
• 5 research clusters
• 2 undergrad degree programs
• 4 graduate degree programs
• 97% placement rate for work terms
• 980+ students engaging with industry professionals at ShiftKey Labs
About Dalhousie University
• 1818: year of founding
• Member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities
• 5 stars from QS stars
• 19,000+ students
• 115+ countries represented
• 22% international students
• 2660 student housing spaces
• 1000+ professors
About our location
• Leading CS program: Dalhousie University
• Recent 13.3 million investment to support the tech-sector talent demand
• 3rd largest export in Atl. Canada: Digital
• 43,000 directly employed in digital
• 38% of all private sector R&D spending
• $61K: average base salary for software developers
• Low unemployment rate: 3.2%
Award-winning profs
Dr. Stan Matwin, Director of the Institute for Big Data Analytics is one of the recipients of the Government of Canada's recent $13.2 million investment to support researchers. Dr. Matwin's work on the Artificial Intelligence meets Ocean Science (AIOS) will address many challenges related to the ocean, including the tracking of marine life in a non-intrusive manner.
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Student success & experience
Our strong sense of community begins with our diverse culture of students and faculty from across Canada and all around the world. Outside of the classroom, students are connected in our Learning Centre, research labs, and our three student societies. We appreciate the community impact our students make and award many scholarships to recognize their hard work.
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