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Dalhousie’s undergraduate and graduate destination for science education

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Dal Science is waiting for you

Dalhousie is the best university in Nova Scotia to pursue a science degree. The Faculty of Science is Dalhousie’s largest faculty and is home to over 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world, 18 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs, and more than 200 faculty members.

Excited to discover more about Dal Science? Check out some resources below to get you started!

Future Undergrad Students

  • Learn what you can do with a science degree
  • Get help choosing a program
  • Review the Dal Science admissions check-list
Future undergraduate students
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Future Graduate Students

  • Learn more about graduate studies at Dalhousie
  • Browse our departments and graduate programs
  • Discover funding opportunities
Future graduate students
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Be part of Atlantic Canada's research powerhouse

We are a research-intensive faculty that conducts millions of dollars of research annually in areas such as oceans and marine biology, energy storage, clean energy and climate change, pediatric pain management and so much more. Be part of Atlantic Canada’s research powerhouse, which also boasts a strong teaching and research partnership with Dalhousie University’s Medical School (including research opportunities for students).

Based out of the Life Sciences Centre (LSC) at Dalhousie’s Studley Campus in Halifax, our faculty is a world-class site for teaching and learning in the sciences – our professors win local, national and international teaching awards and we offer a range of in-the-classroom and experiential learning opportunities to suit every interest.