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Arts (BA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

With more than 35 flexible programs and hundreds of courses, the Bachelor of Arts gives you the freedom to discover what inspires you, develop valuable skills, and build a degree that fits your goals. You don’t need to have your entire future planned before starting university. The Arts (BA) program gives you space to explore your interests, discover new subjects, and build a degree that reflects your goals.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Build skills in research, writing, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving while exploring subjects that help you understand people, cultures, communities, and the world around you.

Career pathways

An Arts degree develops skills that employers value, including communication, research, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Customize your studies to prepare for a wide range of careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum overall average: 70% Academic English 12 Four additional academic subjects Not sure what you want to major in? You don’t have to decide right away. As an Arts student, you can explore different subjects and discover what interests you before choosing a major. Academic Advising The Bissett Student Success Centre advisors can help you: understand your program requirements and academic regulations map out strategies to achieve your educational and career goals choose your courses (program, major, minor) learn how to use your strengths to reach your educational, career and life goals develop action plans to deal with academic or other difficulties

International applicants: CAD 37,992 a year (2026). 2026-27 International Fee Schedule - Guaranteed Tuition Model (international undergraduate students entering Fall 2024 or later): guaranteed tuition per year for the faculty, with course-dependent auxiliary fees, society and mandatory incidental fees excl Source

Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.

September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html

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