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Dalhousie University

Designated learning institution · Nova Scotia

Province or territory
Nova Scotia
Institution type
University
Administration
Public Institution
Study permits, 2025
1,380
Peak year
2021 (2,905)
Rank in province, 2025
2 of 11
Study permits1,3802025
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Study permits

Study permit holders at this designated learning institution, by year the permit took effect (IRCC; rounded).

Study permits by year

1,4532,905201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,4532,9052015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,535
20161,775
20171,855
20182,265
20192,415
20201,360
20212,905
20222,425
20232,140
20241,575
20251,380
2026905
YearStudy permits
2026905
20251,380
20241,575
20232,140
20222,425
20212,905
20201,360
20192,415
20182,265
20171,855
20161,775
20151,535
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Schools in Nova Scotia

Designated learning institutions in the same province, 2025.

Study permits, 2025
  1. Cape Breton University1,390
  2. Dalhousie University1,380
  3. Saint Mary's University510
  4. Nova Scotia Community College430
  5. Willis College360
  6. Oxford International College Halifax325
  7. Mount Saint Vincent University295
This school's share of the province
27.25%
Schools in the province with pages
11
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Where students come from

Citizenship of study permit holders at university institutions in Nova Scotia, 2025 (not published per school).

By citizenship
  1. India1,075
  2. China, People's Republic of710
  3. Nigeria485
  4. Bangladesh210
  5. United States of America110
  6. Iran85
  7. Vietnam75
  8. Ghana75
  9. Bahama Islands, The50
  10. Pakistan50
  11. Sri Lanka45
  12. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories45
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

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