Undergraduate Deadlines
For May 2026 Entrance
Domestic undergraduate applicants – April 1, 2026
For September 2026 Entrance
Education program – December 8, 2025
Entrance scholarship candidates – March 1, 2026
International undergraduate applicants – May 1, 2026
Domestic undergraduate applicants – August 1, 2026
For January 2027 Entrance
International undergraduate applicants – August 2, 2026
Domestic undergraduate applicants – December 1, 2026
For May 2027 Entrance
Education program – December 7, 2026
International undergraduate applicants – January 4, 2027
Domestic undergraduate applicants – April 1, 2027
For September 2027 Entrance
Education program – December 7, 2026
Entrance scholarship candidates – March 1, 2027
International undergraduate applicants – May 3, 2027
Domestic undergraduate applicants – August 2, 2027
For January 2028 Entrance
International undergraduate applicants – August 2, 2027
Domestic undergraduate applicants – December 1, 2027
Note: All application dossiers must be complete (transcripts, supporting documents, and the application fee) and received in the Admissions Office by the deadline dates listed above. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the dossier materials are sent in support of the application.
Graduate Deadlines
For July 2026 Entrance
PhD in Educational Studies – November 15, 2025
For September 2026 Entrance
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – June 1, 2026
Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Aging – June 1, 2026
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) – January 31, 2026
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) with Internship – January 31, 2026
Master of Arts in Aging and Family Science – February 15, 2026
Master of Aging and Family Science – February 15, 2026
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition – January 31, 2026
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition with Internship – January 31, 2026
Master of Science – Natural Science – February 15, 2026
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2026
Master of Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2026
Master of Arts in Education – August 15, 2026
Master of Education (not including Science of Reading in Elementary School) – August 15, 2026
Master of Education – Literacy Education – Science of Reading in Elementary School – February 15, 2026
Master of Arts in School Psychology – December 1, 2025
Master of Arts in Communication – February 15, 2026
Master of Public Relations – February 15, 2026
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies* – February 1, 2026
Doctor of Psychology – School and Child Clinical Psychology – December 1, 2025
For January 2027 Entrance
Application deadline for January 2027 entrance for international applicants is September 15.
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – November 1, 2026
Master of Arts in Education ** – November 2, 2026
Master of Education ** – November 2, 2026
For July 2027 Entrance
PhD in Educational Studies – November 15, 2026
For September 2027 Entrance
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – June 1, 2027
Graduate Certificate in Nutrition and Aging – June 1, 2027
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) – January 31, 2027
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) with Internship – January 31, 2027
Master of Arts in Aging and Family Science – February 15, 2027
Master of Aging and Family Science – February 15, 2027
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition – January 31, 2027
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition with Internship – January 31, 2027
Master of Science – Natural Science – February 15, 2027
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2027
Master of Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2027
Master of Arts in Education – February 15, 2027
Master of Education (not including Science of Reading in Elementary School) – February 15, 2027
Master of Education – Literacy Education – Science of Reading in Elementary School – February 15, 2027
Master of Arts in School Psychology – December 1, 2026
Master of Arts in Communication – February 15, 2027
Master of Public Relations – February 15, 2027
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies* – February 1, 2027
Doctor of Psychology – School and Child Clinical Psychology – December 1, 2026
For January 2028 Entrance
Application deadline for January 2027 entrance for international applicants is September 15.
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – November 1, 2027
Master of Arts in Education ** – November 2, 2027
Master of Education ** – November 2, 2027
*deadline for scholarship consideration for this program
**Some cohorts and programs in the Faculty of Education maintain different application deadlines, and some Education programs accept applications year-round. To find out about these deadlines, contact the Faculty of Education at education@msvu.ca or 902.457.6178 or toll-free within Canada 1.877.433.2889.
Note: All application dossiers must be complete by the dates listed above. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the dossier materials are sent in support of the application. Late applications may be considered only if there is space available.