Dalhousie University offers MA/MS in Agriculture, a master's degree in Agriculture programme in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,382 per year (CAD 11,303 per year for local students).
The Master of Science in Agriculture is a graduate, thesis-based program at Dalhousie's Agricultural Campus in Truro, Nova Scotia. Research specializations span animal science, aquaculture, plant sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, and business applications within agriculture, addressing challenges related to sustainability, food security, and health. Students complete a minimum of four graduate-level courses, including a required communications and seminar course, alongside preparing and defending a research thesis. All students also complete at least one half-credit teaching assistantship, present to their supervisory committee for Admission to Candidacy within the first six months, and take part in the Faculty of Agriculture Research Day. The program is full-time and combines coursework with independent research under faculty supervision. It suits students holding a bachelor's degree who are building toward doctoral study or careers in agricultural research and development, teaching, industry, or extension.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (B average) in the last two years (60 credits) of study. Required documents include a research proposal, an abstract of an honours thesis or undergraduate research project, an unofficial transcript (official required within 90 days), two letters of recommendation, and a resume/CV. Applications are not processed without confirmation of supervision, and applicants are usually expected to have previous research experience, with exceptions made for extensive relevant practical experience.
Application Details
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.
