Submitting your graduate program application

Applications for Masters Programs for Fall 2026 will open on October 1, 2025.

Applications for the PsyD for Fall 2026 are now closed.

Applications for the MSc – Natural Sciences program will open January 26, 2026.

To apply to a graduate program at Mount Saint Vincent University, follow the instructions below. Please review these instructions carefully to ensure your application is complete.

Your application will be reviewed once it is complete and we have received all supporting documents, including the application fee. Incomplete files will result in processing delays and impact your application assessment.

To be considered for admission, please submit all documentation by the deadlines listed below. Applications received after the application deadline will be considered ONLY if there is space available in the program.

Use one application for each graduate program, including non-degree graduate study. If you are applying to several programs, please submit separate applications for each one.

PhD Program Application

If you are interested in applying for the Inter-University PhD in Educational Studies, you may find the PhD application at Nova Scotia’s PhD in Educational Studies website.

Step-by-step instructions to applying for admission

  1. Online Application for Admission Form: Complete all sections of the Application for Admission form. See the Apply Now section.
  2. Application Fee: Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50 CAD for domestic applicants and $90 CAD for international (Visa) applicants (effective August 31, 2023). You can pay this application fee online with a Visa or Mastercard after you have submitted the online Application for Admission form.
  3. Submit your Supporting Documents: Please refer to the Upload Graduate Application Supplementary Documents web page for step by step instructions on how to complete and submit your supplementary application documents.
  4. For MSc – Natural Sciences program applicants ONLY: Please refer to the graduate application checklist for step-by-step instructions on how to complete and submit your supplementary application documents.

Application deadlines

The deadlines to apply for individual graduate programs are listed below. Some programs continue to accept applications after the application deadline. To find out whether a program is still accepting applications, email graduate@msvu.ca.

Applications for Masters Programs for Fall 2026 will open on October 1, 2025.

Applications for the PsyD for Fall 2026 will open on October 15, 2025.

Applications for the MSc – Natural Sciences program will open January 26, 2026.

Notes:

1. Master of Education cohort programs maintain individual application deadlines. To find out about these deadlines, contact the Faculty of Education at education@msvu.ca or 902.457.6178 (toll-free within Canada: 1-877-433-2889).

2. Master of Education and Master of Arts in Education programs in Educational Foundations and Lifelong Learning and Research Master of Arts (Education) programs accept applications year-round if space is available. To find out whether these programs are accepting applications for the upcoming academic term, contact the Faculty of Education at education@msvu.ca or 902.457.6178 (toll-free within Canada: 1-877-433-2889)

September Entrance:

December 1:

Master of Arts in School Psychology
Doctor of Psychology – School and Child Clinical Psychology

January 31:

Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis)
Master of Applied Human Nutrition (non-thesis) with Internship program
Master of Science Applied Human Nutrition
Master of Science Applied Human Nutrition with Internship
Master of Arts in Women & Gender Studies (deadline to apply for department scholarships)

February 1:

Master of Arts in Women & Gender Studies

February 15:

Master of Arts in Child & Youth Study
Master of Arts in Communication
Master of Public Relations
Master of Arts in Family Studies and Gerontology
Master of Family Studies and Gerontology
Master of Arts in Education*
Master of Education*
*See Note 1 above for information about cohort program application deadlines

June 1:

Graduate Certificate in Health Communication & Aging
Graduate Certicate in Nutrition & Aging

January Entrance:

September 15: Application deadline for January entrance for international applicants.

November 1:

Graduate Certificate in Health Communication & Aging

November 2:

Master of Arts in Education**
Master of Education**
Master of Arts in Women & Gender Studies**
**These programs only accept applications for January entrance if space is available. For information, email graduate@msvu.ca.

May Entrance:

December 1:

Master of Education in Educational Psychology: Education of Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Master of Education cohorts (Spring start)

July Entrance:

November 15:

Inter-University PhD in Educational Studies. Apply to the PhD in Educational Studies program»

Need help?

If you have questions about the application process, please email graduate@msvu.ca.

To learn more about graduate studies at the Mount, including information on programs, research, scholarships and awards, tuition and fees, current students and alumnae, and more, visit msvu.ca/gradstudies.

Apply now!

Complete these three steps to applying for admission:

Fill out the online application form

 

Pay the application fee

 

Upload Graduate Application Supplementary Documents