Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia)
Canada
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (3-4 years); specialized degrees vary.
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1818, considered to be a good school. Usual admission requirement is completion of grade 12 with 5 university preparatory courses.
Grading systems:
4.3 | A+ | 3.0 | B | 1.7 | C- |
4.0 | A | 2.7 | B- | 1.0 | D |
3.7 | A- | 2.3 | C+ | 0.0 | F |
3.3 | B+ | 2.0 | C |
3.0 A+, A, A- |
2.0 B+, B, B- |
1.0 C+, C, C- |
0.0 D, F |
Grading varies; most faculties use scales shown. The grade point average is calculated using their scale except that A and A+ = 4.0. Some faculties use a percentage scale. Honours degree awarded class I honours or honours. Not all degrees classified. Grades reported by years/sessions.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years after specified degree; degrees not classified.
Ph.D.: 3 years after honours bachelor's degree, 2 years after master's degree; degrees not classified.
Last updated: May 09, 2005