| Dalhousie University | University of Alberta | |||||||||||
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 | ||||||||||
| ranking (overall) | # 298 QS World University 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2024 # 301 Times Higher Education 2023 | # 109 Times Higher Education 2024 # 111 QS World University 2024 # 110 QS World University 2023 | ||||||||||
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 204 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 100 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 90 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 69 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | ||||||||||
| Programs | UG Programs -61 PG Programs -54 Doctorate Programs -12 | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 | ||||||||||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.0 % | 66.0 % | ||||||||||
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 7 PTE - 54 TOEFL - 92 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 90 | ||||||||||
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 16833 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13645 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32056 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22125 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13972 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15600 Per Year | ||||||||||
| placement (average package) | Dalhousie University is one of the top public universities in Halifax, Canada. It is ranked #=308 in QS World University Rankings 2023 Top recruiters: Dalhousie University, Nautel, Nova Scotia Power Generation, IBM Canada Ltd., Government of Nova Scotia etc Base salaries by degree : Other Degree: $76,000 Masters in Science: $60,000 MBA: $58,000 Bachelor of Arts: $44,000 BBA: $35,000 | Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2 academic references; Resume; Standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.); SOI/ Essays; Declaration; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (portfolio, research samples, etc.) | LOR, SOP, Academic transcripts, and program-specific requirements. Grade required for UG and PG admission is B. GMAT/GRE scores are also required for various PG program admissions. | ||||||||||
| Campuses and B-Schools | Rowe School of Business Dalhousie Medical School Schulich School of law | School of Business, University of Alberta | ||||||||||
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 14 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 14 reviews |
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| General Facts | Dalhousie University | University of Alberta |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1818 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | one of the oldest & prime universities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 4 campuses- 3 at Halifax and 1 at Truro; located in residential areas, within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax; | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. |
| Library | 5 libraries; 2 learning commons; archival collections; a Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) Centre; a Copyright Office; Kilam library (largest academic libraries in Atlantic Canada) houses 1 million books, 40,000 journals. | Eight million volumes |
| Campus Life | 400 clubs and societies; sport and recreational facilities (Dalplex, Sexton Gym, Langille Athletic Centre in Truro); Dalplex's two-lane track; 50M indoor pool; High-Performance Centre; Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic; Dalhousie Art Center (housing three theatres, including the 1,023-seat Rebecca Cohn Auditorium); 2 student pubs- The Grawood on Studley Campus & The T-Room on Sexton Campus; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Bissett Student Success Centre & the Student Success Centre (for career & leadership counselling). | Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities |
| Hostel | #Non-Traditional Residence-Bachelor - $10638 #Traditional Residence-Double Room - $7883 #Traditional Residence-Single Room - $8925 | #Single Room - $12400 |
| Famous Alumni | 135,000+ alumni; a Nobel Prize winner; 91 Rhodes Scholars; Joe Clark (16th PM of Canada); R. B. Bennett (11th PM of Canada); Brian Mulroney (18th PM of Canada); Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize winner in Physics); Kathryn D. Sullivan (1st American woman to walk in space); Charles Peter McColough (former chairman, CEO, & president of Xerox); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author) | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars |
| City Life | Halifax (officially known as Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM))- capital of Nova Scotia, Canada; commercial hub of Canada's Maritime provinces; Major recruiters: Department of National Defense, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Shipyard, Port of Halifax; Top tourist attractions: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Halifax Harbourfront, Pier 21 National Historic Site, Peggy's Cove, Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry, Point Pleasant Park, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, McNabs and Lawlor Island Provincial Park. | The capital of Alberta, Edmonton has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada |
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