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Dalhousie University is ranked among the top 350 universities in the world, out of 1,799 institutions in this year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Dalhousie University remains in the top 22% of the 2023 QS World University Rankings, According to Maclean University Rankings, McGill university is placed in 1st position among the medical-doctoral universities of Canada for 15 consecutive years.It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| Dalhousie University | McGill University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 6.6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 283 QS World University 2026 # 275 QS World University 2025 # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 27 QS World University 2026 # 27 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 29 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 401 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 89 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 45 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 30 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -58 PG Programs -55 Doctorate Programs -12 | UG Programs -50 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.0 % | 46.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-7 PTE-54 TOEFL-92 | GMAT-650 IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-86 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 16833 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13645 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32056 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 55389 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19154 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 41020 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Dalhousie University is one of the top public universities in Halifax, Canada. It is ranked #=308 in QS World University Rankings 2023 Top recruiters: Dalhousie University, Nautel, Nova Scotia Power Generation, IBM Canada Ltd., Government of Nova Scotia etc Base salaries by degree :
| McGill University is one of the top public universities in Montreal, Canada. It is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #42 in graduate employability ranking. McGill University Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2 academic references; Resume; Standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.); SOI/ Essays; Declaration; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (portfolio, research samples, etc.) | 4-year bachelors is required for pursuing for PG course. 3 year UG degree with A grade is also accepted |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Rowe School of Business Dalhousie Medical School Schulich School of law | Desautels Faculty of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 20 reviews | 7.3/10 Read 23 reviews |
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| General Facts | Dalhousie University | McGill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1818 | 1821 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | one of the oldest & prime universities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 4 campuses- 3 at Halifax and 1 at Truro; located in residential areas, within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax; | Two Campuses: Downtown Campus, located between Montreal and Mount Royal Park; Macdonald Campus, located on the western tip of the island of Montreal |
| Library | 5 libraries; 2 learning commons; archival collections; a Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) Centre; a Copyright Office; Kilam library (largest academic libraries in Atlantic Canada) houses 1 million books, 40,000 journals. | Printed books - 4,851,382; E-books: 2,707,183; Printed journals- 33,706 and E- journals - 1,15,228 |
| Campus Life | 400 clubs and societies; sport and recreational facilities (Dalplex, Sexton Gym, Langille Athletic Centre in Truro); Dalplex's two-lane track; 50M indoor pool; High-Performance Centre; Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic; Dalhousie Art Center (housing three theatres, including the 1,023-seat Rebecca Cohn Auditorium); 2 student pubs- The Grawood on Studley Campus & The T-Room on Sexton Campus; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Bissett Student Success Centre & the Student Success Centre (for career & leadership counselling). | The campus offers Macappella, Happy Geet, MAC and MAC Agro Ecology group, Robotics, Food Science Association, CERES, Gorilla Composition, Happy Belly, and Judging Club.Join/attend/enjoy 700 musical performances each year, athletic competitions, art, theatre, and other extracurricular activities. |
| Hostel | #Non-Traditional Residence-Bachelor - $10638 #Traditional Residence-Double Room - $7883 #Traditional Residence-Single Room - $8925 | #Double Room--Yearly - $16860 #Single Room--Yearly - $18360 |
| Famous Alumni | 135,000+ alumni; a Nobel Prize winner; 91 Rhodes Scholars; Joe Clark (16th PM of Canada); R. B. Bennett (11th PM of Canada); Brian Mulroney (18th PM of Canada); Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize winner in Physics); Kathryn D. Sullivan (1st American woman to walk in space); Charles Peter McColough (former chairman, CEO, & president of Xerox); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author) | Justin Trudeau (Prime minister of Canada), Daliso Chaponda (Comedian), William Osler (world renowned physician), Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (American Football player), Mackenzie Davis (Actress), Ken Dryden (Former member of parliament), and Leonard Cohen (Singer). |
| City Life | Halifax (officially known as Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM))- capital of Nova Scotia, Canada; commercial hub of Canada's Maritime provinces; Major recruiters: Department of National Defense, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Shipyard, Port of Halifax; Top tourist attractions: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Halifax Harbourfront, Pier 21 National Historic Site, Peggy's Cove, Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry, Point Pleasant Park, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, McNabs and Lawlor Island Provincial Park. | Main industries of Quebec are mining, manufacturing. Water is one of the significant natural resources of Quebec. Therefore a lot of industries around hydroelectric power raised around the city. Montreal has cheap rents, various parks and cycling lanes, affordable public transit, and more. For the flourishing industry, the unemployment rate is slightly higher than Canada. Women are financially independent as compared to 3/4th of men. |
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