HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | CANADA B3H 4R2 | +1 (902) 494-2211

Registration Information and Fees

General Information

Graduate students must register for all three terms of the academic year (Fall, Winter, and Summer). (Exceptions to this rule for per-course fee students are listed in the Graduate Calendar — please review the Calendar for specific course and program requirements.)

If you require assistance with course selection, contact your department.

Additional Information for Program Fee Students

Program fee students must register for REGN 9999 in all three terms. REGN 9999 is listed in the Academic Timetable Subject Listings as "Registration Course—Graduate". The CRN for each term is as follows:

  • 2009-2010
    • REGN 9999—Fall Term: CRN 10984
    • REGN 9999—Winter Term: CRN 20920
    • REGN 9999—Summer Term: CRN 30074

Once a program fee student in a thesis program has completed all course requirements, they must continue to register for every term as a continuing student, until all degree requirements have been submitted and approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

A continuing program fee student must register for REGN 9999 and for either Comprehensives, Thesis, Seminar, Special Project, or Internship:

  • Master Thesis: CRN + (Subject) + 9000, e.g. BIOL 9000, or
  • PhD Comprehensives: CRN + PHDP 8000 or
  • PhD Thesis: CRN + (Subject) + 9530, eg BIOL 9530.

The CRN for the theses can be found in the course directories for each department on Web for Students.

Registration Deadlines for Graduate Students Receiving Funding

If you are receiving funding administered by Dalhousie University this section applies to you.

All Scholarship Recipients & Research Assistants

In order to receive your scholarship payment on schedule you MUST be properly registered before the final funding registration deadline (below). It is recommended that you register as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary delays.

2009-10Final Funding
Registration Deadline
First Pay Date
Fall14 Aug 200925 Sep 2009
Winter4 Dec 200927 Jan 2010
Summer9 Apr 201027 May 2010

The consequence of failing to properly register by the final registration deadline will be an additional one-month delay in receiving your scholarship payment (27th day of the second month of the term).

Important Registration Dates

2009-2010 Academic Year:

  • Fall Term — 25 Sep 2009
  • Winter Term — 18 Jan 2010
  • Summer Term — 17 May 2010

Further Information

To begin registration, go to Web for Students. For questions regarding the online registration process, please review the Registrar's Office registration guidelines or email studentonline@dal.ca.

Is Your Degree a Program Fee or Per-Course Fee Degree?

By using the information below determine whether your degree is a Program Fee Degree or a Per-Course Fee Degree:

Program Fee Degrees:

  • LLM
  • JSD
  • MA
  • MSC
  • PHD
  • MARPP
  • MASC
  • MCSC
  • MACSC
  • MDE
  • MEC
  • MEDS
  • MENG
  • MES
  • MHI
  • MMM
  • MN
  • MHAR

Per-Course Fee Degrees:

  • MARCH
  • MPLAN
  • MBA
  • MBA (Financial Services—FINS)
  • MPA
  • MPA (Management)
  • MLIS
  • MIM
  • MSW
  • MPLAN
  • MREM
  • MENG (Internetworking)
  • MHA
  • GDPA
  • QGS
  • SSGS
  • VSGS

Combined Program Fee Degrees:

  • MN/MHA
  • MHA/MBA
  • LLB/MPA
  • LLB/MBA
  • LLB/MHA
  • LLB/MLIS
  • MD/MSC
  • MD/PHD
  • MENG/MPLAN

Combined Per-Course Fee Degrees:

  • MHA/MBA
  • MLIS/MBA
  • MLIS/MBA

Typical Time to Complete a Graduate Degree

(Length of Program - fee payment and time to complete)

Program Fee Degrees

Name of Program/Degree Period of Full Time Program Fee (in years) Expected length of time to complete (FT in years) Period of Part Time Program Fee (in years)
Master of Arts (MA) 1 1-2 3
Master of Science (MSc) 1 *See MSc Exceptions 2 3
* Master of Science in Physiotherapy Direct Entry to Practice (MSc) 2 2 6
* Master of Science Occupational Therapy Direct Entry to Practice (MSc) 2 2 6
* Master of Science Clinical Vision Science (MSc) 2 3 6
* Master of Science Human Communication Disorders (MSc) 3 3 9
Master of Applied Computer Science (MACSc)
Master of Computer Science (MCSc)
1 2 3
Master of Health Informatics (MHI) 2 2 6
Master of Electronic Commerce (MEC) 2 2 6
Master of Law (LLM) 1 2 3
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
Master of Engineering (MENG)
1 2 3
Master of Environmental Sciences (MES) 2 2 6
Master of Marine Management (MMM) 1 1 3
Master of Health Services Research (MHSR) 2 2 6
Master of Nursing (MN) 1 2 3
Master of Development Economics (MDE) 1 or 2 2 3 or 6
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MD/MSc) 6 6
Combined Master's and LLB (MBA/LLB, MPA/LLB, MLIS/LLB) 6 6
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) usually 2 sometimes 3 4-6
Doctor in the Science of Law (JSD) 2 4-6

Per Course Fee Degrees

Name of Program/Degree Typical length of time to complete (in years)
Internetworking, (MENG) 1
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2
Master of Resource and Environmental Management (MREM) 2
Master of Library and Information (MLIS) 2 (3 if thesis)
Master of Public Administration (MPA) 2
Master of Health Administration (MHA) 2
Master of Social Work (MSW) 1 (2 if thesis)
Master of Architecture (MARCH) 2
Master of Planning (MPLAN) 2
Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (GDPA) 2
Qualifying Graduate Student (QGS) 1
Special Status Graduate Student (SSGS) 1
Visiting Graduate Student (VSGS) 1