Each semester, the International Education Center offers various online support for our international students. Do not miss the updates listed below that can help you succeed at MSVU. Any questions? Email us at international@msvu.ca.
Note: the time and date specified on this webpage are the local time and date in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Studying at MSVU will require students to familiarize themselves with the digital services, such as the University’s website, taking classes online, doing homework by using Microsoft Office suite, or connecting your e-devices to the campus internet etc. Please join us for more information on this.
2024-04-04 IT Training (PDF)
Health insurance is extremely important for international students duiring their stay, work and living in Canada. This webinar will help you understand the Canadian health care system and the Nova Scotia medical service insurance.
Time and Date: 10-11 am, April 18, 2024 (local time in Halifax, NS, Canada).
Register here. Registration is closed at 4:45 pm, Apr 17, and you will receive the link to the webinar at 5 pm, Apr 17.
This webinar aims to help you be fully prepared for your travel to Canada and MSVU, such as what documents you need to bring with you and what you need to be aware of when going through the customs at the airport etc.
Time and Date: 10-11 am, April 24, 2024 (local time in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Please register here. Registration is closed at 4:45 pm, Apr 23, and you will receive the link to the webinar at 5 pm, Apr 23.
This webinar will help you underastand what academic advising is, why it is important, and how to enrol in and drop classes.
You can view the recording of the webinar here.
Learn about all the key information related to your health and health insurance at MSVU. Understand how your Health Insurance plan works.
Are you looking forward to brushing up on your cover letter and resume? Do you want to learn more about the job or volunteer opportunities? Attend this webinar to learn about Career Services.
Attend this information session to learn more about different types of work permits, as well as understand the work conditions on your study permit.
Empower yourself by attending this webinar. We will look at how to be good tenants as well as protect yourselves from common rental scams and illegal practices.
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slides below.
Rental Scams (PDF)
The workshops focus on academic skills identified by learners and professors as necessary for student’s success. Links to recordings of past workshops can be found under the two posters.
Registration: Social Connections and Academic Skills Workshops (PDF)
Registration: Graduate Academic Skills Workshop Series (PDF)
Please join Nicolle for an informative examination of the academic vocabulary that you will encounter in your courses and the registration process at MSVU.
We did not record this webinar. Please view the PDF slides below.
If you are an Arts student at MSVU, join us and navigate your academic journey in the Bachelor of Arts degree programs.
If you are a Science student at MSVU, join us and navigate your academic journey in the Bachelor of Science degree programs.
If you are a Professional Studies student at MSVU, join us and navigate your academic journey in the Professional Studies programs.
Your academic advisor will help you with some questions about your programs during this webinar.
This presentation will focus on different types of academic writing genres and assignments you may encounter in your programs such as a 5-paragraph essay, a lab report, a reflection, and more.
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slides below.
This webinar will look at how to break down assignment instructions, expectations, and evaluation. Knowing exactly what you are required to submit makes completing your task much easier!
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slides below.
Understanding Academic Integrity and Citation is a big part of becoming a successful student in Canada. This webinar will highlight how academic integrity is defined, as well the as approaches to avoiding it like citation and referencing.
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slide below.
Do you know how to write an essay? This presentation will take you through the steps to write an effective 5 paragraph essay.
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slide below.
Parts of an Essay (PDF)
Join me for a comprehensive session offering strategies for paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as vocabulary and practice.
We did not record the webinar. Please view the PDF slide below.
Attend this webinar on Academic Culture for International Students to deepen your understanding of academic culture in Canada before classes even start. We’ll address cultural differences – and similarities – and how they impact your actions (and reactions) both inside and outside the classroom.
This webinar is designed specifically for graduate students at MSVU to learn about their program’s requirements.
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