1.) How do I apply to study at the Mount?
You can apply online at www.msvu.ca/apply. After you’ve applied, you will get a confirmation email from the Admissions Office with your Mount Student ID. For any other communication with the Mount, please include this number. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Recruitment Office, at 1 (902) 457-5540 or msvu.ca. For application instructions, please see: How to Apply
2.) Can I submit my transcripts by email?
Unfortunately, university policy prevents us from accepting these transcripts as official. In order for us to complete your application, please have your transcripts mailed to us directly from your school or university. Alternatively, your school or university may send them to us by fax (+1 902 457 6498) or provide you with a sealed envelope.
3.) What are the admission requirements?
Admission requirements to undergraduate programs at the Mount always require a minimum of five Grade 12 (or last high school level) academic /university preparatory courses with a minimum of 60% in each subject and an overall average of 70%. Some programs have restrictions as to what these courses have to be.
4.) What happens if I do not fulfill all academic requirements?
If students are missing an admission requirement, we will assess for an alternate program if eligible. For example, a student applying to Business who is missing Grade 12 Math could be considered for the Bachelor of Arts program. The student can proceed to take a Math course at the Mount, and then switch to the Bachelor of Business Administration program upon successful completion of the course.
5.) How long does it take to have my application assessed?
Once we receive every piece of an application, it will be reviewed within 72 hours. Once an admission decision is made, we will email you with a copy of the acceptance letter. The original will be sent by regular mail to the address provided in your online application.
6.) Can I have my letter of Acceptance couriered to me?
Mount Saint Vincent University recognizes the slow delivery times of some international postal services. Although the university cannot send all acceptance letters by courier, we would like to offer you this option at your cost.
Once you have received the email copy of your acceptance letter, and if you would like to have the original acceptance letter sent to you by courier, please follow the following steps:
Contact DHL or any other international courier service in your country to arrange a prepaid pick-up at this address:
Mount Saint Vincent University
Admissions Office, Evaristus Hall, Room 215
166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3M 2J6 CANADA
Tel: +1-902-457-6432
Notify us by email (msvu.ca) to verify your correct mailing address in your response to us. Please have DHL notify our Admissions Office so that we can arrange for your letter to be ready (phone: +1-902-457-6117 option 1). Please note that you are responsible for all charges which have to be made prior to pick-up.
7.) When is the application deadline for international students?
The Mount offers rolling admission and we accept students as long as you have enough time for your visa application prior to the start of term. Suggested dates are June 25 for September start and November 1 for January start.
8) What if I already have a degree or I have finished some university courses in my own country? Can I transfer course credits? And if so, how?
You will likely be eligible for transfer credits as long as the university you are transferring from is a public institution. When you apply, you must submit your official transcript and course descriptions. Only if the admissions office has received your course descriptions will you be assessed for transfer credits. All course descriptions have to be translated into English and notarized by a third party. Once we have received everything, your course descriptions will be sent to the corresponding departments for evaluation and a recommendation will be made. Please note that you can only transfer a maximum of 10 credits toward a 20 credit degree. This process will take 2 weeks.
9.) Should I come for the fall, winter or summer semester?
For most Mount programs, you can come in any semester. However, it would be ideal to arrive at the end of August so you could take part in New International Student Orientation activities and begin your courses in September. Many courses are only available in the fall and winter terms.
10.) How do I pay my application fee?
You can pay by credit card online at www.msvu.ca/pay. You can also pay with a certified cheque or via an International Bank Transfer. The bank information for the Mount can be obtained by emailing msvu.ca. For other payment options, please visit Payment Options