Dalhousie Global Excellence Scholarship
Dalhousie's Global Excellence Scholarship is a CAD 20,000 award (paid as CAD 5,000 per year for four years) for high-achieving international undergraduate students. The award is automatic for admitted students who meet the academic threshold — no separate application required. Halifax offers a significantly more affordable cost of living than Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal, making Dalhousie one of Canada's best-value research universities for Sri Lankan applicants.
Dalhousie University
University-funded
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Value
CAD 20,000 (CAD 5,000 × 4 yrs)
Duration
4 Years (Renewable)
Application
Automatic at Admission
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Admission to Dalhousie Undergraduate
You must be admitted to a Dalhousie undergraduate degree programme. Dental Hygiene, Medicine, and certain professional programmes are not eligible.
Strong Admissions Average
Awards are determined automatically by your admissions average. Sri Lankan applicants typically need a strong A/L profile (AAB or higher) to qualify for the Global Excellence tier.
International Fee Status
Open to international students paying overseas fees. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify; Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.
English Proficiency
Meet Dalhousie's English language requirement — typically IELTS 6.5+ (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90+.
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Apply to Dalhousie Undergraduate
Submit your Dalhousie application via the online portal by the standard programme deadline — typically March 1 for September entry.
Automatic Consideration
All international undergraduate admits are automatically reviewed for the Global Excellence Scholarship and related merit awards. There is no separate scholarship form.
Receive Award with Offer
The scholarship outcome is communicated alongside your admission letter — typically within 4-8 weeks of submitting your application.
Accept and Maintain GPA
Accept your Dalhousie offer and confirm enrolment. The award is paid in CAD 5,000 instalments each of your four years, subject to maintaining a Dalhousie GPA of 3.30 (B+ average).
Why Dalhousie University?
Atlantic Canada's leading research university, Dalhousie is a U15 (Canada's top-15 research universities) member with strong programmes in marine biology, engineering, computer science, medicine, and management. Halifax offers a friendly, walkable city with significantly lower living costs than larger Canadian metros.
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