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Faculty of Graduate Studies Application Form:
- Online version: https://dalonline.dal.ca

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$115 Application Fee (non-refundable)

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Letter of Intent

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Resume/Job Description

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Two reference letters - You must provide two references, preferably from supervisors (former or current) OR one supervisor and one academic.  The Faculty of Graduate Studies reserves the right to request additional references.  These must come directly from your referees. All references are considered confidential and as such cannot be returned to you. Your referees may use the forms provided below or write a letter of recommendation.  Their original ink signature must be included.

Option 1:

The Dalhousie E-Reference system is available when creating an online application. If applicants wish to use the e-reference system, they must enter the referees' email addresses on the online application. Dalhousie University will only accept university, teaching hospital, and government email addresses [i.e. not Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail or business addresses]. Please allow 5 business days for your referee(s) to be contacted by our system. Please note that you cannot edit, add or omit references if using the e-reference system. If you made an error in the submission of an email address, a reference form/letter must be submitted (see below)

Option 2: 

Referees may email either the completed Reference Form or a letter as PDF attachment from their work email address. Incomplete reference forms will be rejected. Referees must send their form/letter directly to the university from their work email address. Documents submitted by third party will not be accepted. Instructions for completion are on the form.

Link to Reference Forms:

Professional:  Download Employment Reference Form (PDF)
                    Download Employment Reference Form (Word)

Academic:  Download Academic Reference Form (PDF)
                 Download Academic Reference Form (Word)       

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Official Transcripts - Original and official transcripts are required from any/all post-secondary institutions attended. All transcripts (including English translations) must be received directly from the issuing institution. Transcripts that state “issued to student” are not acceptable.

Electronic official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required, even if a credential was not awarded (including institutions where transfer credits were earned). Transcripts from Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College are not required, but the dates attended must be included on your resume and online application. 

Transcripts must contain:

·         the name of the student/applicant

·         the name of the institution

·         the credential granted (BA, BSc, etc.) (if applicable)

·         the date upon on which the credential was granted  (if applicable)

·         the credit hours and grade for each course

·         number of transfer credits granted and from which institution (if applicable)

If you have completed a non-degree program or certificate at a post-secondary institution:
You will be required to have the granting institution e-mail cege@dal.ca and provide either a transcript, or a letter outlining courses taken with the grades earned (even if pass/fail).

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Graduate Studies oversees all admissions and has approved the following processes for transcript submission:

Option 1:

Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScript-Safe, or TranscriptsNetwork. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request that their institution(s) send electronic transcripts to?cege@dal.ca

Option 2:

PDFs sent by email directly from the issuing institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to request that their institution(s) email PDF transcripts to?cege@dal.ca

Option 3:

Attachments directly from the applicant. This is an exception only available when an issuing institution is unable to provide the documents.  If you choose Option 3, you are required to provide proof that the institution is unable to issue electronic transcripts.  Proof of this inability can be provided in the following ways:

1. An email from the issuing institution that confirms transcripts (either official or unofficial) are not being sent from the school electronically
2. A direct link to the institution's website that notifies students that transcripts (either official or unofficial) are not being sent from the school electronically. CEGE Staff will not conduct this research on behalf of applicants, nor can we accept phone messages regarding this requirement.

International Transcripts and Translations

WES is the only organization from which Dalhousie will accept transcript copies and translations. Please note that Dalhousie completes its own evaluation of the credit hours and GPA calculation of the degree. https://www.wes.org/ca/

*Note that Faculty of Graduate Studies reserves the right to verify the validity of all documents provided, as well as the ability of an issuing institution to issue documents.

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English language proficiency

The Faculty of Graduate Studies accepts a wide range of ESL tests for admissions up to two years after completion.

Please refer to the guidelines on FGS website: 

English language requirements | Faculty of Graduate Studies | Dalhousie University