| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are required to have a first-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (A- average) in the last 60 credit hours of study (B overall) from a university of recognized standing. The identification of a first class Master’s degree is based on grades in coursework; evidence of a well written, high quality thesis, and other indicators, such as publications in refereed journals, presentations at scholarly conferences, etc. Transfer from the MASc program will only be considered for exceptional students who have completed at least 15 credit hours and passed a PhD Transfer Examination.
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| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 600] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 100] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.5]
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| Application Notes : | English is the language of study at Dalhousie; therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission. Dalhousie accepts a number of different English proficiency test scores: Internet-based TOEFL- 100; Written TOEFL - 600; or IELTS – 7.5. Alternatively, a prospective student may enroll in the ESL program with the Dalhousie College of Continuing Education and obtain a grade of at least A on the final stage of that training. The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree at a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. The claims must be verified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was written. GRE Aptitude and Advanced scores in one of the sciences are recommended for all applicants whose undergraduate work has been completed outside Canada. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants are required to submit two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper. Please visit the website for complete details. |