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Truro Start Program

Where small classes meet big impact

Start your first year in Truro and join a close-knit cohort with dedicated resources and support. Build a strong foundation in your chosen field before transitioning to Halifax for your final years.

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Why start at Truro?

Benefit from the reputation of a degree at Dalhousie, plus spend your first year in Truro enjoying guaranteed residence, one-on-one advising, smaller class sizes, and living in a small, active town with cafes, restaurants, hiking and more. 

Take the first step towards your future by choosing your program and selecting the Truro campus on your application. After acceptance, complete the applicant information form, and a coordinator will contact you to guide you through the next steps. 

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Residence guarantee

Are you a new, direct-from-high-school, domestic, or international student with a complete application on file by May 1st? You’re guaranteed residence! Dal also gives priority to Indigenous students, especially Mi’kmaq, African/Black students, especially Historical African, and Nova Scotian Students with (dis)abilities or ongoing medical conditions that significantly impact housing needs.

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Truro Start programs

Take advantage of smaller class sizes and more one-on-one support by choosing Truro Start for the following programs:

Course planning worksheets

Plan your first-year courses with helpful guides for the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computer Science, and Bachelor of Arts programs. Each worksheet can assist you in making informed course selections, tailored to your interests and career goals.

Indigenous Student Access Pathway Program

Our Truro campus is also home to the Indigenous Student Access Pathway Program (ISAP), offering First Nations, Métis and Inuit students an opportunity to complete university courses in our culturally supportive and friendly campus community. The program is open to direct-from-high-school students, mature students and those with previous post-secondary experience who have some but not all of the prerequisites for standard admission.

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See where your academic journey begins!