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Dalhousie University

Country

Canada

City

Halifax

Agreement type

Exchange

Study places

2

About

Dalhousie University, earlier known as Nova Scotia Agricultural College, has in total over 18.000 students divided over four campuses – three in and around the city of Halifax, the fourth in the village of Bible Hill, also in the province of Nova Scotia (south-east Canada). The university is known to be the most hospitable University in North America and offers academic programs of world-class.

  • Agreement

    Exchange is relevant for the following subject areas at a Bachelor level: Business and Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Plant and Animal Sciences.

    Length of stay

    1-2 semesters

  • Tuition fees

    NMBU student do not pay tuition fees. However, the university may require other fees, such as computer lab, international student fees, etc.

    Dalhousie University requires that NMBU students pay for insurance.

  • Who can apply

    Minimum C average. Applicants are ranged according to their average grade scores upon applying.

    All exchanges require a completion of 60ECTs prior to a stay abroad.

  • Language of Instruction

    English

    Language requirements

    • a 4 grade in English from videregående skole
    • TOEFL (paper-based test: minimum score 550 / computer-based test: minimum score 213)
    • IELTS (minimum score 6.0)

  • Recognition of credits

    Five courses at Dalhousie correspond to 30 credits at NMBU.

    Course catalogue

  • Semester timing

    Semester 1: September - December.
    Semester 2: January – April.

    Academic calendar

  • Visa/Residence permit

    Norwegian citizens, for studies of under six months in duration: For studies of less than six months in Canada you need your passport a letter of acceptance from the host university when you arrive and apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). It is a simple online process and costs  $7 CAD.

    All nationalities (including Norwegians), for studies of over six months duration: a Study Visa will be necessary. An application form can be obtained from the Canadian Embassy in Oslo.

    The Canadian Embassy in the United Kingdom (officially known as the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom) processes most of the visas for non-Norwegians. According to new regulations, some nationalities will need to travel to the High Commission to submit biometric data for the processing of a student visa. It is not possible to apply for a visa before you have received a letter confirming your acceptance at the host university.

    In addition to a certified copy of the host university’s letter of acceptance, the High Commission demands an economic guarantee, two passport photos, a copy of your passport and a processing fee. Processing time for applications varies from two to four weeks; it is thus recommended to send an application in as soon as possible. Read the application carefully and ensure your signature and all attached documents are correct. The High Commission strongly recommends that travel tickets are not bought until an answer to the application is ready.

    Information about the study visa (in Norwegian)

    Immigration Canada

  • Courses previously taken by NMBU students

    B-BIOL
    BIOL3060 Environmental Ecology 
    ERTH2420 Dinosaurs
    GEOG1060 Natural Disasters 
    GEOG2800 Climate Change

    B-BIOTEK
    BIOC3400 Nucleic Acid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
    BIOC4404 Gene Expression
    CHEM2201 Introductory Analytical Chemistry 
    CHEM2401 Organic Chemistry I
    CHEM2402 Organic Chemistry II
    MATH2030 Matrix Theory/Linear Algebra I
    MATH2040 Matrix Theory/Linear Algebra II
    MICI2100 Intro Microbiology & Immunology

    B-FORNY
    EARTH1080 Geology
    GEOG2800 Climate Change
    POLI3385 Politics of the Environment

    B-LI
    HORT2010 Greenhouse & Floriculture Crop
    HORT4000 Urban Tree Management
    HORT1002 Turfgrass Prod & Mgmt
    HORT2011 Arboriculture
    ENVA3005 Geographic Information Systems

    M-IØ
    CSCI1105 Introduction to Computer Programming
    ECON1101 Principles of Microeconomics
    ECON2200 Intermediate Microeconomics 
    MGMT2101 Financial Accounting
    MGMT3201 Financial Management
    MGMT3309 Management Skills Development
    MGMT3501 Operations Management
    MGMT3902 Starting Lean
    STAT1060 Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Science 

    M-VM
    CIVL3451 Water Quality & Treatment 
    ENVE4432 Waste Management
    ECON2200 Intermediate Microeconomics 
    ECON2201 Intermediate Macroeconomics