Dalhousie University Scholarships to Study in Canada, 2025-2026

Applications are now open for the Dalhousie University Scholarships to Study in Canada. Applications are made through the Harmonized Scholarship Process, which allows for current/prospective master’s and PhD students to be considered for several FGS-managed scholarships using a single application.

All required application materials for these university scholarships must be submitted via the Online Scholarship Platform. Late submissions may result in your application not being eligible for review. Only one Harmonized Scholarship application will be accepted per student per year.

Founded in 1818, Dalhousie University is one of Canada’s oldest universities, attracting more than 19,000 students from around the world. The university is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which is ranked one of the friendliest cities in the world. The university makes a lasting impact by blending transformative academic programs with pioneering research on Canada’s East Coast.

Program details

• Host institution: Dalhousie University, Canada.
• Fields of study: Available graduate programs at the university (Please check list below).
• Number of grants: Not specified.
• Duration: varies (depending on program).
• Eligible countries: Open to all nationalities (Foreign students, American students, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents).

Dalhousie University Scholarships Benefits

These Canada scholarships are awarded to deserving students and provide them with various benefits as shown below:

1. Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship:
   • Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Master’s: This award is valued at $10,000/year for 2 years (subject to annual renewal)
   • Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral: This award is valued at $15,000/year for 4 years (subject to annual renewal).
   • African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship (for all master’s or doctoral): This award is valued at $15,000/year for up to 2 years (subject to annual renewal). This scholarship is awarded annually to an African Nova Scotian who has either recently started or is planning to pursue graduate studies at Dalhousie.
2. Killam Predoctoral Scholarships
   • Master’s (Level 1): Up to $42,000 per year for up to two years, plus $2,500 toward international tuition fees and relocation allowance (if applicable)
   • Doctoral (Level 2): Up to $42,000 per year for up to three years, plus relocation allowance if applicable
3. James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians
   • The Master’s scholarship is valued at $15,000 for one twelve-month academic year of full-time study. The Award is renewable, subject to an annual progress review (scholarship-class standing required). The Award can be held for a maximum of 24 months of full-time study.
   • The Doctoral scholarship is valued at $19,000 for a twelve-month academic year. The Award is renewable, subject to an annual progress review (scholarship-class standing required). An Award may be held for a maximum of 36 months of full-time study.
4. Indigenous Graduate Scholarship: valued at $15,000/year, awarded annually to an Indigenous/Aboriginal student who has either recently started or is planning to pursue graduate studies (master’s or doctoral) at Dalhousie.
5. Vitamin Scholarship
   • The Vitamin Scholarship – Master’s: $19,000 per year for one year, for thesis-based master’s programs.
   • The Vitamin Scholarship – Doctoral: $21,000 per year for up to two years, for Doctoral students.
6. Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship: The scholarship is valued at $40,000 for one twelve-month academic year of full-time study. This scholarship is for thesis-based master’s or doctoral study and is renewable, subject to an annual progress review.

Please note that fees are not waived and must be paid out of the award.

Graduate Programs at the Dalhousie University

Below is the full list of available graduate programs at Dalhousie University.

• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Biological Engineering
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business (Master of Science)
• Business Administration (MBA ‑ Corporate Residency)
• Business Administration (MBA ‑ Financial Services)
• Business Administration (MBA ‑ Leadership)
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil and Resource Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Planning*
• Classics
• Clinical Vision Science
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Community Health & Epidemiology
• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• Computer Science
• Computer Science (Applied)
• Digital Innovation
• Earth Sciences
• Economics
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electronic Commerce
• Engineering
• Engineering Mathematics
• English
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Food Science and Technology
• French
• German
• Health
• Health Administration
• Health Informatics
• Health Promotion
• History
• Industrial Engineering
• Information (Formerly Library and Information Studies)
• Information Management
• Interdisciplinary PhD
• International Development Studies
• Inter networking
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Law
• Leisure Studies
• Marine Management
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Neuroscience
• Medical Physics
• Medical Research
• Microbiology & Immunology
• Mineral Resource Engineering
• Musicology
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy Entry Level
• Occupational Therapy Post Professional
• Oceanography
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Pathology
• Periodontics
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Pharmacology
• Philosophy
• Physics and Atmospheric Science
• Physiology & Biophysics
• Physiotherapy
• Planning
• Political Science
• Prosthodontics
• Psychiatry
• Psychology & Neuroscience
• Public Administration
• Public Administration (Management)
• Resource & Environmental Management
• Social Anthropology
• Social Work etc. Please check the university’s website for more details.

Dalhousie University Scholarships Eligibility

To benefit from one or more of these university scholarships, candidates must apply and get admitted to a graduate program. Please find below the common admission criteria.

Master’s degree

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
• Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

Doctor of Philosophy degree

• First-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent ;
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study ;
• Degree granted by a university of recognized standing ;
• Most candidates for admission to a doctoral program possess a Master’s Degree. Direct entry to some programs is possible for those with exceptional academic standing.

Similar opportunities

1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS).
2. Douglas College Scholarships for International Students.
3. Université de Montréal International Student Scholarship.

How to Apply for the Dalhousie University Scholarships

Interested candidates in this North America scholarship program need to click on the “apply” button below to create an account and follow the instructions to submit their application through the Harmonized Scholarship Process .

The Harmonized Scholarship Process streamlines your application for multiple scholarships managed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies through a single online submission. Acceptance into a Dalhousie graduate program is not a prerequisite for applying; however, you must specify the graduate program you plan to pursue in your scholarship application to support the evaluation process. Please note that any scholarship award will be contingent upon your subsequent admission to the selected program.

All application materials, including transcripts and reference letters, must be submitted by January 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. AST. For more details on the Dalhousie University Scholarships, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.