ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Step by Step Guide to Application

The Application Deadline is January 17th, 2011 for September Admission.

Please ensure that you read all of the information below very carefully.
Please view our Frequently Asked Questions if you are unsure of any information.

APPLICANTS WHO CHOOSE TO APPLY ONLINE:

If you choose to apply online, the online application only replaces the Graduate Studies Application Part
A and Part B. Therefore, you must ensure that all other supplemental documents (described on this
page) are submitted directly to our department.
You will have the option in your online application of entering your referee’s email addresses for
electronic submission. If you choose to complete this section, please ensure your referees are aware
that their letters must be submitted online by our admission deadline regardless of the default expiry
date that is visible to them. If you choose not to use this feature of the online application, reference
letters should be submitted in hard copy form in signed and sealed envelopes.
To apply online, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies Website.
Questions or concerns regarding the online application should be directed to the Registrar's Office.
Contact (902) 494-2450 or admissions@dal.ca.

STEP 1: FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

PART A - (THREE-PAGE FORM)

Specific boxes to pay attention to:

 In the FOR WHICH DEGREE ARE YOU APPLYING box, write "MSc."
 In the PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY box, write "Audiology" or "Speech-Language Pathology,"
depending on your chosen field
 In the SUBJECT CODE box, write "HUCD"

PAGE 1 - Labeled as "Registrar's Office Copy" at top of page must be sent to the Registrar's Office
along with payment ($70.00 Canadian Dollars) to the following address:

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
6299 SOUTH ST
ROOM 133 HENRY HICKS A&A BLDG
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
B3H 4H6

PAGE 2 & 3 – Labeled as "Faculty of Graduate Students Copy" and "Department Copy" at top of page
must be sent directly to Admissions – School of Human Communication Disorders (see address in
Step 7).

PART B - (one-page form)

In the Studies in Progress section, please list the courses that you are currently enrolled for which you
have not received an official grade.

This form should be sent directly to Admissions – School of Human Communication Disorders (see
address in Step 7).
STEP 2: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Arrange for the universities you have attended in the past or are currently attending to send two official
copies of your transcripts directly to Admissions – School of Human Communication Disorders (see
address in Step 7).

Please Note: Official transcripts from Dalhousie University are not required from current or previous
Dalhousie students. Please allow for sufficient time for the universities to process your request and for
the documents to make it to our office by the deadline. Applicants admitted into the program should
forward two official copies of their final transcript to the School before the start of their program of
study.

STEP 3: CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE LETTERS

You must submit a minimum of two academic reference letters from professors.
Specific boxes to pay attention to:
 In the FOR WHICH DEGREE ARE YOU APPLYING box, write "MSc."
 In the DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL box, write "School of Human Communication Disorders" and
specify either "Audiology" or "Speech-Language Pathology"

It is recommended that you choose professors who know you well. Please use the Confidential
Reference Letter document provided on this website. You can make extra copies of the form if needed.
Supervisors, clinicians, or employers may provide additional references for you, but these are not
required. These referees must also use the Confidential Reference document provided. If your referees
feel that there is not enough space provided on the form, they can attach a separate reference letter in
addition to the filled out form and write "See Attached" in the Additional Comments box.

DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPES.

All letters should be returned to you in a sealed envelope, with the author’s signature on the back seal.
These should be sent directly to Admissions – School of Human Communication Disorders (see address
in Step 7).

Please note: If a referee is not comfortable with giving the letter to you, he/she can send it directly to
the school. Otherwise, we suggest you follow the regular procedure above.

STEP 4: SHCD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM

Fill out the form on your computer by typing your answers using the space provided for each question.
Print it, and ensure it is stapled. This form should be sent directly to Admissions – School of Human
Communication Disorders (see address in Step 7).

STEP 5: RESUME
Please include a resume that includes at least the following information:
 Education;
 Work experience;
 Research experience, publications and presentations;
 Volunteer experience (be explicit regarding duration and frequency of involvement, as well as
population with whom you are involved);
 Special qualifications (e.g., languages spoken and level of fluency, post-secondary training
received outside or a university, etc.).

Please ensure that it is stapled and sent directly to Admissions – School of Human Communication
Disorders (see address in Step 7).
STEP 6: OTHER
All applicants should read the remaining documentation to decide if they belong to any of the following
categories:
 Students who wish to do a thesis (see Thesis Track);
 Students who wish to be considered for admissions under the affirmative action policy (see
Affirmative Action Policy);
 Students with a disability who wish to disclose their special need (see Student Accessibility);
 Students whose native language is not English (see English Language Requirements).

STEP 7: CHECK AGAIN!

Please review the application checklist which is available on our procedures page to ensure all steps
are completed.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL REMAINING
ADMISSION DOCUMENTS ARE SENT TOGETHER IN ONE PACKAGE (if possible) TO THE ADDRESS LISTED
BELOW:

 REGISTRAR’S OFFICE COPY (Pg. 1) OF THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES - GRADUATE STUDIES APPLICATION – PART A
 TRANSCRIPTS
 TOEFL REPORTS
ADMISSIONS
SCHOOL OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
5599 FENWICK STREET - LOWER LEVEL
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
B3H 1R2

AFTER YOU APPLY…

SHCD Application Acknowledgment

Email acknowledgements regarding receipt of applications and supplemental documents may take up
to 5 weeks after the admission deadline.

If you received a blank acknowledgment card in your application package from the University, print your
name and address on the card and return it to the School with your application.

Admission Decision

Applicants will be notified through regular mail during the months of April and May about whether they
have been offered admission, waitlisted or rejected.

Admitted Applicants

Applicants admitted into the program should forward two official copies of their final transcript to the
School before the start of their program of study.

Further Admission Inquiries should be made by email only and can be sent
to hucd@dal.ca. Please be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions
before contacting our offices.

School of Human Communication Disorders • 5599 Fenwick St • Lower Level• Halifax • NS • B3H 1R2 • Canada
Tel: 902.494-7052 • Fax: 902.494-5151 • hucd@dal.ca • www.shcd.dal.ca