Sruthi Shaji Review at Dalhousie University [DALHOUSIE CANADA], Halifax | Collegedunia

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5.3
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Academic
6.0
Accommodation
6.0
Faculty
4.0
Infrastructure
6.0
Social Life
6.0
Placement
4.0
Sruthi Shaji
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

Course Curriculum

6

  • The courses need a little updating. Taking into consideration the pace at which the industry is growing with AI.
  • You could take part in different events organized by the computer science department. Apart from that, there are numerous communities and organisations for the students.
  • The class schedules are relaxed. Although the assignments would take up your time.
  • In my batch, there was an average of 100 students. The number of students in each class would depend on the course selection.

Admission Experience

  • Dalhousie University is one of the top universities in Canada. The location was also a main reason I chose the university. Overall I had a great experience.
  • My IELTS score was 8.5. And I had 4 years of professional experience. I had an interview, which I cleared.

Faculty

4

  • I had the privilege to attend lectures of some great professors. Especially Shrini Samplalli and Lu Yang.

Campus Life

6

  • Top-level campus infrastructure and facilities. Numerous extracurricular activities and clubs to participate in.

Part Time Jobs

  • The basic hourly salary is 15CAD for part-time. They could apply for part-time through internal university portals or direct visits. Not many students secure positions like TS, RA, or DA

Placement

4

  • The placements depend on the economy and the demand for jobs in Canada.
  • An average salary of 75k could be expected.
  • Students usually find jobs through referral or online recruiting platforms.

Accommodation

Off Campus
6

  • I found apartments through Facebook Marketplace. I paid a monthly rent of 2500 CAD for a 2 BHK in Halifax

Exams

  • IELTS alone is good. And previous experience worked for me.

Fees

  • It was around 30 Lakhs INR for a 16-month course.