BA/BS in Civil Engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering & Construction programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 48,594 per year (CAD 11,202 per year for local students).
The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering trains students to design and maintain infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems, combining lecture-based study with laboratory work and project-based learning. The program is delivered in person, primarily at the Sexton Campus in downtown Halifax, with an option to begin the first year at the Agricultural Campus in Truro; intakes run in September and January. Students complete a common two-year engineering foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals before choosing one of four specialization certificates: Structural, Geotechnical, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering. The degree is offered as a four-year standard program or a five-year co-op stream that includes at least twelve months of paid work terms beginning in the third year. The program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, which satisfies the academic requirement for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensure in Canada. It suits students interested in infrastructure design, construction, and civil systems who want a combination of classroom fundamentals, hands-on laboratory training, and an optional structured work-experience component before graduating into roles such as structural, transportation, or environmental engineering.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie admits Civil Engineering students through its common first-year engineering entry. The programme page sets a minimum overall average of 70% and requires Academic English 12, Pre-calculus Math 12, Academic Chemistry 12, Academic Physics 12, plus one further academic Grade 12 subject; a separate course-equivalency page lists which subjects from other provinces or curricula satisfy each requirement. The page notes that admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive, so meeting the 70% minimum does not guarantee a seat and the university may apply a higher effective average. No programme-specific language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio, interview or other non-academic condition is stated. Entry is offered in September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
