The department is equipped with the collecting gear and laboratory instrumentation required for oceanographic research. Library facilities are centralized in a science library nearby. In addition to numerous terminals to the University's RISC 6000 computer, the department has a variety of microcomputers and workstations with plotters and laser printers. Virtually all students not receiving external scholarships are supported by Dalhousie Fellowships. During the years that a student pays full fees, a supplement will be added to the base stipend to help offset some of the tuition fees.
Some larger scholarships are available for outstanding students.
Applicants are urged to seek external scholarships that may be available to them. Cdn. for married students. If admitted, it will normally take 2.5 to 3 years to satisfy the requirements of the M.Sc. programme. The cost of living in Halifax is higher than in the eastern United States. In general, scholarship support is adequate for an unmarried student.