Dalhousie University's business school works out of the Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building on University Avenue in Halifax, on the Studley campus. Its Bachelor of Commerce includes co-op work terms, with majors in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing and entrepreneurship. The Corporate Residency MBA builds a placement with a partner company into the degree. Halifax's port, banks, insurers and government offices supply many of the placements.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Official website: dal.ca
Dalhousie University
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
Built into the BCom
Studley, Halifax
CA$28,000 – CA$40,000
International students, BCom and MBA programmes
CA$15,000 – CA$19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on dal.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major (Co-op)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Bachelor of Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Corporate Residency MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18-22 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, IELTS: 7.0
Co-op work terms in the Bachelor of Commerce.
An MBA with a built-in corporate residency.
A business school in Atlantic Canada's largest city.
Graduates join banks, accounting firms, insurers and ocean-tech companies in Halifax.
Co-op placements often lead to job offers after graduation.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit, and the Atlantic Immigration Program can help them stay.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
The Studley campus is in the South End, a leafy area of old wooden houses, with Point Pleasant Park and the harbour nearby. Spring Garden Road has most of the shops and cafés.
Halifax is a port city with a long boardwalk on the harbour and ferries across to Dartmouth. Rent has risen fast, so look for housing early, and expect wet, windy winters.
Letter of acceptance from Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Dalhousie accepts undergraduate applications into spring for September entry, but international students should apply early in the year for scholarship and study permit timing. The Corporate Residency MBA has deadlines through winter and spring.
The BCom and the MBA start in September. Some undergraduate programmes also admit in January.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Dalhousie University, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
The co-op BCom, the Bachelor of Management and the Corporate Residency MBA are popular. Undergraduate entry needs strong secondary school grades including maths, plus IELTS 6.5. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree and some work experience.
Dalhousie offers entrance scholarships to international undergraduates based on grades, and Rowe has awards for MBA students. Most awards are partial.
