Masters in Curriculum Studies 

at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax

Every year, MSVU invests more than CAD 3 million in scholarships and bursaries for all students. Domestic or international high school applicants are guaranteed a scholarship they have an average of 80% or higher and if they apply by March, 2024. Applicants are not required to fill any separate form for entrance scholarships as they are automatically considered for this award if they have the required scores.

Apart from this, the Financial Aid Office helps students with bursary applications and budgeting. The university administers three types of bursaries at MSVU — Entrance, In-Course and Student Works. Eligible students will receive the entrance bursary application with their acceptance package. The difference between scholarships and bursaries is that a scholarship is a merit-based award and a bursary is awarded to students with financial needs.

Undergraduate applicants can also avail of these awards:

• Diamond Jubilee Entrance Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students based on their high school scores and records. The amount of scholarship varies based on academic excellence.
• In-Course Scholarships: This scholarship is offered to students based on their 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.

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 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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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:

Apartment Rentals

Mount Saint University tuition fees for international students can be checked from the table given below:

Cost of Living: The cost of living in Halifax will be as follows and it will have components like housing, food, transportation, living expenses, etc.

Apartment Rentals

Other Living Expenses

• Mobile phone per person: CAD 55 (Around INR 3,400)
• Groceries, household goods and personal item (single person): CAD 300 – CAD 500 (Around INR 18k - INR 30k)
• Groceries, household goods and personal item (family of 4): CAD 800 – CAD 1,000 (Around INR 50k - 61k)
• Dining out and entertainment: CAD 150 (Around INR 9k)

Also Check: Cost of Living in Canada for International Students 

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.

Yes, The university charges an application fee of CAD 40 for undergraduate programs and CAD 50 for graduate programs. The application fees are non-refundable. 

After succesfully submitting application at Mount Saint Vincent University, the studenst receive a desicion within four to six weeks. After which students are requested to pay a security deposit to secure their seat at this university. 

Later the students have to apply for a student visa to Canada. 

After getting the admission confirmation from the Mount Saint Vincent University, the students must arrange all these documents with the VISA fee:

·         Passport

·         Official documents transcripts

·         Provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from Ontario's provincial government

·         English Language Proficiency Proofs

·         Proof of Funds certificate

·         Support letter issued by the bank in case of a loan

The VISA application fee for Canada, is CAD 150 (INR 9,114) which is non-refundable in case of a rejection.

Academic transcripts and graduation certificates from all previous education institutions must be submitted. These documents must be in English and if not, then these need to be translated into English by certified translators. Other supporting documents specified by the university are:

·         Passport copy and photographs

·         Proof of English language proficiency

·         Financial statements

·         CV/Resume

·         Statement of Intent or SOP

·         Application essay

·         Letters of Recommendation (LORs)

MSVU offers on-campus housing to all students in its three fully furnished residences – Assisi Hall, The Birches and Westwood. Living on campus is the most convenient way to be a part of campus life, enjoy the commute to class, and build a social network. With a Metro Transit U-Pass, students can travel around Halifax easily. The annual residence fee, including fall and winter term fees, for 2021-22 are: