Undergraduate Deadlines

For May 2025 Entrance
Domestic undergraduate applicants – April 1, 2025

For September 2025 Entrance
Education program – December 9, 2024
Entrance scholarship candidates  – March 1, 2025
International undergraduate applicants – May 1, 2025 (extended to July 15, 2025)
Domestic undergraduate applicants – August 8, 2025

For January 2026 Entrance
International undergraduate applicants – August 1, 2025
Domestic undergraduate applicants – December 1, 2025

For May 2026 Entrance
International undergraduate applicants – January 10, 2026
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

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 2025 Entrance
PhD in Educational Studies –  November 15, 2024

For September 2025 Entrance
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – June 1, 2025
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) – January 31, 2025
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) with Internship – January 31, 2025
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition  – January 31, 2025
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition with Internship – January 31, 2025
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2025
Master of Child and Youth Study – February 15, 2025
Master of Arts in Education – February 15, 2025
Master of Education  – February 15, 2025
Master of Arts in School Psychology – December 1, 2024
Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology – February 15, 2025
Master of Family Studies and Gerontology – February 15, 2025
Master of Arts in Communication – February 15, 2025
Master of Public Relations – February 15, 2025
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies* – February 1, 2025

For January 2026 Entrance
Application deadline for January 2025 entrance for international applicants is September 15.
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication and Aging – November 1, 2025
Master of Arts in Education ** – November 2, 2025
Master of Education ** – November 2, 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 Science in Applied Human Nutrition – January 31, 2026
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition with Internship – January 31, 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 – February 15, 2026
Master of Education – February 15, 2026
Master of Arts in School Psychology – December 1, 2025
Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology – February 15, 2026
Master of Family Studies and Gerontology – February 15, 2026
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

*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.