Master of Science Applied Human Nutrition 

at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax

The Mount Saint Vincent University courses are comprised of over 190 courses at levels like undergraduate and graduate. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 34 graduate courses, and 8 certificate and diploma programs. At the undergraduate level, it offers only Bachelor of Arts and Bachelors of Science programs with 30 majors and minors options. For graduate students, it has courses in Applied Human Nutrition, Business Administration, Child and Youth Studies, and Information Technology etc.

Various unofficial sources have mentioned that MSVU acceptance rate is 93%. This justifies that the university is less selective at the time of admission. So, to get into this university, the applicants who meet the entry requirements and application criteria have a higher chance of getting admission. In general, for admission to MSVU undergraduate courses, a high school qualification is required. For graduate courses, an undergraduate degree is required.

Yes, MSVU offers scholarships to international students. International students are eligible for most funding through merit-based scholarships. If students are coming directly from high school, then they may be eligible for entrance scholarships that are automatically considered based upon admission. Make sure to submit the application for admission as per the mentioned deadline. Entrance Scholarships are also available for new graduate students who get accepted into a thesis-based program.

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The average class size of MSVU is 23. In other words, the classes of MSVU are small size with an average of more than 20 students. Also, this class size is nationally recognised as being amongst the lowest in Canada. Since class sizes can vary a lot but at MSVU the small class sizes will help students build better connections with professors.

Every year, MSVU invests CAD 3+ million in scholarships and bursaries for all students. Domestic or international high school students are guaranteed scholarship if they have average of 80% or higher and if they apply by Mar 1, 2026. Students are not required to fill any separate form for entrance scholarships as they are automatically considered for this award if they have required scores.

Other than this, Financial Aid Office help students with bursary applications and budgeting. University administers 3 types of bursaries at MSVU — Entrance, In-Course and Student Works. Eligible students will get entrance bursary application with their acceptance package. Difference between scholarships and bursaries is that scholarship is merit based award and bursary is awarded to students with financial needs.

UG students can also avail of these awards-

• Diamond Jubilee Entrance Scholarship- This scholarship is offered to UG students based on high school scores and records. Amount of scholarship varies based on good academics.
• In-Course Scholarships: This scholarship is offered to students based on coursework at the university. Students are nominated by the faculty members and are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 for this scholarship.

Graduate Student Scholarships: International students are eligible for graduate scholarships, such as:

• Entrance Scholarships: Students are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their merit and academic scores in high school or previous studies. Students are required to submit an additional application for the scholarship. The scholarships include Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Graduate Scholarships, Harvella Endowed Scholarship, Graduate Women's Studies Scholarship, and Graduate Entrance Scholarship.
• BMO Financial Group Endowed Graduate Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to international students enrolled in the Master of Science, Master of Arts, and Research programs at the university. The scholarship amount varies based on a student's academic excellence and previous study scores.

The university accepts applications from Indian applicants that are coming directly from the official representative in the region. Along with the applicants, the applicants will be required to submit documents like official transcripts, references, resume, statement of intent, etc. MSVU application fees for international students are given below:

• Undergraduate: CAD 80 (Around INR 5,000)
• Graduate: CAD 90 (Around INR 5,500)

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In the case of graduate admission at MSVU Canada, the application review process starts after the application deadline. The university aims to have most decisions out 8 weeks after the application deadline. Once a decision has been made, the applicants will receive email notification.

The general MSVU admission requirements for Indian students are given below:

• Undergraduate: Higher Secondary School Certificates awarded at Class 11 or 12 – with grades of A, B or C is required. Students must have an average of 70% (5 best scoring academic subjects considered) during the final year of schooling.
• Graduate: A bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline is needed for graduate studies at MSVU

Furthermore, do submit the English language proficiency scores. IELTS / TOEFL are the accepted test scores

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International students are required to submit proof of English language proficiency, and they can do so by submitting IELTS / TOEFL scores. Minimum scores required in these ELP tests are given below:

Students can live on-campus at MSVU. There are three residence buildings for all students; The Birches, Assisi Hall, and Westwood. An initial deposit of CAD 300 must be paid at the time students complete the application for housing. Once the application has been received, and the room has been assigned, students will be notified by email and required to pay an additional fee of CAD 200. Know the 2023-24 residence fees from the official website. The cost of living in Halifax will be as follows:

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