General Entrance Award program Scholarship Ongoing

Awarded By: Dalhousie University in Canada
Updated on May 27, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors +1 more
Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
Amount: Varies
Countries:
CanadaCanada

Scholarship Overview

Every year, Dalhousie awards millions in scholarships and bursaries to support incoming students. More than 2,000 entrance awards are available through General Entrance Award application. Entrance awards are offered to students who are entering Dalhousie in the Fall term.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Diploma, Bachelors Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Dalhousie University in Canada

  • Diploma in Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management (Co-op)
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
  • Available for Undergraduate Courses

 

Scholarship amount details

Award amounts typically range from approximately $750 for first year to $48,000 ($12,000 per year for 4 years).

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
2000

Student Awards – Additional Information: Dalhousie awards more than 2,000 entrance awards to first-year class including:

  • One time entrance scholarships and bursaries
  • Renewable entrance scholarships and bursaries
  • Awards based on specific criteria (i.e high school attended, program, home province, extracurricular activities, etc.)

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

To be considered for the General Entrance Award program, students must complete the application and submit any additional documents before the February 15 deadline.

Application Documents:

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Transcripts Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info Date
Application final end date February 15, 2024
Contact email: awards@dal.ca
Contact number: (902) 494-2450
FAQ Link: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/awards-financial-aid/scholarships/award_faqs.html

 

Scholarship Eligibility

  • 80% admission average or 26 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points is required
  • TOEFL: No lower than 20 in each band
  • IELTS: No lower than 6.0 in each band
  • PTE: No lower than 50 in each skill
  • The admission average is calculated based upon the five required courses for the program to which the student has applied

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL Required (minimum score 90)
IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE Required (minimum score 61)
12 Required (minimum score 80.0%)

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time