*Important Information for New International Students*
The Government of Canada has announced that most study permit applications (for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at all Canadian post-secondary institutions) will now need to be accompanied by an attestation letter from the Canadian province where you plan to study.
Detailed information on what is required can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
Applications are being accepted from international students for Summer I 2025 (May start) and for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you are an international student and you have applied to MSVU and are awaiting a decision, there is nothing more you need to do at this time. We will be back in touch about your application as soon as we can. Please note that there may be a delay in our response to your application.
Undergraduate Application
The deadline for International (out of country) undergraduate applications for Fall 2025 is July 15th. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be processed.
Applications for Fall 2026 will open on October 1, 2025.
The Undergraduate Application is available for all interested students. Before you begin, make sure you have reviewed your admission requirements.
For applicants from Nigeria, please note that we will only accept applications coming directly from our official agent in Nigeria. Please contact nigeria@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from the region of South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), we will only accept applications coming directly from our official representative in the region. Please contact india1@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from Ghana, please email ghana@msvu.ca prior to submitting your application, to ensure you are eligible to apply.
The application will ask for information about any previous education you have completed. You will also be asked what program you are applying for, and when you wish to start. After you complete the application, you will need to pay the application fee.
If there is anything else we can do to help, please e-mail us at admissions@msvu.ca or call us toll-free at 1-877-733-6788.
Education Application
Are you interested in our Bachelor of Education program? Our Bachelor of Education program can help you pursue your goals of becoming a teacher. Check out our Education Application page.
For applicants from Ghana, please note that we will only accept applications coming directly from our official agent in Ghana. Please contact ghana@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from Nigeria, please note that we will only accept applications coming directly from our official agent in Nigeria. Please contact nigeria@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from the region of South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), we will only accept applications coming directly from our official representative in the region. Please contact india1@msvu.ca to submit your application.
Graduate Application
Mount Saint Vincent University has several graduate programs, as well as being a part of the Nova Scotia Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies. You must apply for our graduate programs through our online application website.
For applicants from Ghana, please note that we will only accept applications coming directly from our official agent in Ghana. Please contact ghana@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from Nigeria, please note that we will only accept applications coming directly from our official agent in Nigeria. Please contact nigeria@msvu.ca to submit your application.
For applicants from the region of South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), we will only accept applications coming directly from our official representative in the region. Please contact india1@msvu.ca to submit your application.
PhD Application
Nova Scotia Inter-University Doctoral Program in Educational Studies
Applications for the PhD program in Educational Studies can be done on the NS PhD Education website.
Admission Requirements and deadlines
If you are looking for information about undergraduate admission requirements, or application deadlines, check out our admission requirements pages for high school, mature, and international students. Please contact us by email at admissions@msvu.ca if you have any specific questions regarding undergraduate admission.