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Step 1 - Complete the application

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(deadline: October 31, 2025)

(deadline: June 1, 2026)

Step 2 - Submit your supporting documents

As part of the online application, you will be prompted to submit (1) transcripts, (2) two references, (3) a resume or CV, and English language proficiency results (if required).

1. Transcripts

• For your initial application to graduate studies,Ìýwe only require yourÌýunofficialÌýacademic transcripts for each post-secondary institution you have attended. Please include degree certificates if degree conferral is not stated on your transcripts.ÌýNote: If you are accepted, you will be required to submit your official transcripts within 90 days of the start of the program. See instructions below.*
• Upload your unofficial transcripts to your Application Portal. Transcripts should include your first and last name, degree,Ìýprogram type and name of degree issuing university.
• If you would prefer to provide official transcripts as part of your application, please have them emailed toÌýmha@dal.caÌýor mailed toÌýÌý Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions,ÌýÍøºìºÚÁÏ,Ìý1459 LeMarchant Street, Suite 3201,ÌýPO Box 15000,ÌýHalifax, NS ÌýB3H 4R2 CANADA

2. Reference letters

Two letters of reference are required.Ìý

1. For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or related graduate) degreeÌýwithin the past three years: Two academic references.
2. For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or related graduate) degreeÌýthree to five yearsÌýago: a)Ìýone academic reference and one relevant professional reference, or b) two academic references.
3. For applicants who completed their undergraduate (or related graduate) degreeÌýmore than five yearsÌýago: a) two relevant professional references, or b) one academic reference and one relevant professional reference, or c) two academic references.

Reference letters are provided in confidence to ÍøºìºÚÁÏ for the purposes of determining your suitability for admission to an academic program, receipt of an honour or award, or evaluating your research projects and materials and will be kept confidential. This confidential reference may be used internally by ÍøºìºÚÁÏ for the purposes of considering you for institutional, provincial and federal awards or scholarships.

E-reference submission

Make sure to have the email addresses of your referees ready to list when completing your online application. ÍøºìºÚÁÏ will only accept university, teaching hospital, and government email addresses (i.e. not personal email addresses, such as Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, or business addresses).

3. Current CV or Resume

Please include education, work history, and relevant volunteer experience.

4. English language proficiency test results

If you speak English as an additional language, results to verify your English proficiency must be provided to the Faculty of Graduate Studies before you start your program. You will not be able to register for classes until your ESL scores are verified. To do this:

• Upload your verifiable ESL test results as PDF documents to the Application Portal
• Request your testing centre make your results accessible to ÍøºìºÚÁÏ.
• FGS will verify your results through the site of your testing centre.

Step 3 - Pay the application feeÌý

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If you have any questions, please contactÌýmha@dal.ca

*Transcript submissionÌýforÌýnewly acceptedÌýstudents

If youÌýhave been accepted to ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, please send your final and official transcripts, stating degree completion, to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in any of theÌýfollowingÌýways within 90 days of the start of your program:

• Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse,ÌýeScript-Safe, TranscriptsNetwork or MyCreds. Electronic transcripts are to be sent toÌýgraduate.studies@dal.ca.Ìý 
• PDFs sent by email directly from the issuing institution. These emailed transcripts are to be sentÌýtoÌýgraduate.studies@dal.ca.Ìý  
• If you are unable to have your official transcripts sent from the issuing institution, you may email an unofficial copy of your transcripts toÌýgraduate.studies@dal.caÌýfrom yourÌýofficial ÍøºìºÚÁÏ emailÌýaccount. You may be required to provide proof of the inability for the issuing institution to send documents directly.
• While official e-copies of your transcripts are preferred, official paper copies can be mailed to:
  ÌýÌýÌýÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies
  ÌýÌýÌýÌýRoom 314, Henry Hicks Academic Administration Building
  ÌýÌýÌýÌý6299 South Street
  ÌýÌýÌýÌýPO Box 15000
  ÌýÌýÌýÌýHalifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2

Transcripts must include your first and last name, degree, program type, name of degree issuing university and date of degree completion. Degree and graduation certificates must be included if your transcript do not indicate the type of degree and date granted.

Additional important information:

• Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.
• Notarized copies of transcripts are not permitted.
• Degree and graduation certificates must be included if the transcript does not indicate the type of degree and date granted.Ìý
• Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, are subject to verification, are not available for copying and will not be returned to the applicant.
• Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degrees you have completed at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ.