Dalhousie University, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, stands as one of Canada’s premier research-intensive institutions. With a history dating back to 1818, it offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across 13 faculties. The university is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and fostering a diverse and inclusive community that encourages collaboration and critical thinking.
To support its international student population, Dalhousie University provides a variety of scholarships aimed at reducing financial barriers. The Sankofa Scholarships offer partial funding of CAD 12,000 annually, renewable for up to four years, totaling CAD 48,000.
Graduate students have access to several funding opportunities. The President’s Awards provide partial funding of CAD 2,500 per term for up to six terms. The Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship grants CAD 15,000 annually for up to four years to PhD candidates. The Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level One provides up to CAD 42,000 per year for up to two years, along with CAD 2,500 per term toward international tuition fees and relocation expenses for master’s students. Similarly, the Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level Two offers up to CAD 42,000 annually for up to three years, plus relocation expenses for PhD students.
External funding options are also available. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), provide full funding of CAD 50,000 per year for three years to exceptional PhD students.
You can find more university scholarships and external scholarships offered by Dalhousie University further down in this page!
