Information from Dalhousie University
Closed programmes:
All programmes/courses on graduate level.
Programmes/courses at the following departments/faculties are also closed for exchange students:
Dentistry
Faculty of Health
Medicine
Continuing Education
Faculty of Law
The School of Planning
Programmes/Courses with limited access: Most Engineering classes.
Full-time studies on undergraduate level (corresponding to 30 hp): 2.5 credits/15 credit hours
Course types: Term course: 0.5 credits (or 3 credit hours)
Course levels:
1000: 1st year courses
2000: 2nd year courses
3000: 3rd year courses
4000: 4th year courses
Academic year:
Autumn term: September–December
Winter term: January–April
Accommodation
If students are coming to Dalhousie on exchange for the fall term only (September–December), unfortunately there is no space available in residence during this period - see off-campus housing options. Students who come to Dalhousie for the winter term only (January–April) may inquire with the Residence office directly about availability.
Student fees and Health Insurance
Exchange students are responsible to cover costs for a U-Pass (transit pass), residence fees and any other additional charges such as lab fees, locker rentals, etc. International Students are also required to get both the Health and Dental plan and the International Student Health Plan. If they already have comparable health & dental coverage, they may be able to opt-out.