Musicology Master's (MA)

International students

International community

Dalhousie has a special page for international applicants where you can learn more about Dalhousie's community. (Please note that some academic information may apply to undergraduate applicants only.)

Dalhousie International Centre

If you’re an international student in need of information about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted travel to Nova Scotia, please see this page on Dalhousie’s International Centre website. For questions about how COVID-19 has impacted Post-Graduation Work Permits, please see this page. If you have specific questions about study or work permits, please book an appointment with an International Centre advisor.

International postdoctoral fellows with questions should contact academic.staff.relations@dal.ca.

Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

To apply for a study permit on or after June 1, 2014, you will need a letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), as well as the institution's DLI number. Dalhousie's DLI number is # O19209939282.

International degree equivalencies

Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed below. Normally, they are recognised as equivalent to a Dalhousie University four-year bachelor's degree if they have been awarded from an institution that is recognised by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a Dalhousie University B grade average. Please be advised that degree equivalences are subject to change on a continuing basis.

Please be advised that when a college is affiliated to a university the applicant must submit official transcripts and degree certificate from the university and not the affiliated college. The reason for this is because the university is recognized not the college. If a college is autonomous to a university we will accept the transcripts but they must be accompanied with a degree certificate from the university.

A - I Degree equivalencies by country name

Country	Qualifications	Academic standing
Argentina	6 (1-10 scale)	Bachelor Superior
Australia	5 (1-7 scale)	Honours Bachelor's
Bangladesh	Second Class Upper	Honours MA, MSc, MComm, BSc (Eng.), BArch, Bachelor (Honours)
Brazil	7 (1-10 scale)	4- or 5-year Título de Bacharel/Grau de Bacharel, or 4-year Título de Licenciado
Chile	5.5 (1-7 scale)	Licenciatura, titulo
China (People's Republic)	80 or better, 73 or better for top universities	4 year Bachelor's
Colombia	3.5 (1-5 scale)	Licenciatura
Egypt	Good, 70 or better, 1.6 (1-4 scale)	4 year Bachelor's/Baccalaureos or Lisans
France	12 (1-20 scale) Assez Bien	Licence
Germany	2 (4-1 scale): (Gut)	Bachelor
Ghana	3.25 (0-4 scale) or Second class	Honours Bachelor's
Hong Kong	B average or better	Honours Bachelor's
India	Upper Second Class	4 year Bachelor's degree
Iran	14 (1-20 scale)	4 year Bachelor's
Ireland	Second class Honours	Honours Bachelor's
Israel	75 or better	4 year Bachelor's
Italy	21 (1-30 scale)	Laurea

J - R Degree equivalencies by country name

Country	Qualifications	Academic standing
Japan	70 or better / B / RYO	4 year Bachelor's
Korea (South)	First Class or B or 80%	4 year Bachelor's/Haksa
Lebanon	12 (1-20 scale)	4 year Bachelor's
Malaysia	Second Class Honours	4 year Baccalaureate degree
Mexico	8 (1-10 scale)	4 year Licentiate/Title of Licentiate/Title of (field of study/profession)
Nepal	Second Division	4 year Bachelor's
New Zealand	Second	Honours Bachelor's
Nigeria	3.0 (0-5 Scale) ; 3.0 (0-4 Scale) B	Bachelor's
Pakistan	Second Class	4 year Bachelor's
Peru	12 (0-20 scale)	4 year Licenciando en… Bachiller en…
Philippines	First Class; 2.4 (5-1 scale)	4 year Bachelor's
Russia	Khorosho; 4 (1-5 scale)	Diplom

S - Z Degree equivalencies by country name

Country	Qualifications	Academic standing
Saudi Arabia	3 (1-5 scale); Very Good; 80%	4 or 5 year Bachelor's/Baccaloreus
South Africa	Second Class	Honours Bachelor's
Spain	Notable; 7 (0-10 scale)	Título de Licenciado en…
Sri Lanka	55% or better	4 year Bachelor's (Special)
Syria	65%; Good	4 year Licence
Taiwan	70% or better; 3 (0-4 scale)	4 year Bachelor's
Trinidad and Tobago	73%	Bachelor's
Turkey	7 (1-10 scale); lyi	Lisans Diplomasi, Mühendislik Diplomasi
United Kingdom	Second class; 50% or better	Honours Bachelor's
United States	3 (0-4 scale)	Bachelor's
Ukraine	4 (2-5 scale)	Dyplom Bakalavra
Venezuela	7 (1-9 scale); 13 (0-20 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)	4 year Licenciado en...

English language proficiency

International students must complete the same admission process as Canadian students. If English is not your first language, you must provide an English proficiency test score, unless:

You received a degree where the medium of instruction is English;

and

Your degree is from a country where one of the national languages is English.

Dalhousie's institution code for TOEFL test scores is 915. See a list of TOEFL iBT department codes to find the appropriate code for the program you are applying to.

Please review our admission requirements for more information.

Non-Canadian application deadlines

Non-Canadian applicants must submit their applications by certain deadlines in order to be considered for admission and funding opportunities.

Please review our application deadlines and department-specific application deadlines for more details.

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