Future Graduate Students
The Faculty of Graduate Studies supports many graduate programs with a variety of specializations and focus areas in each of our faculties and schools. Graduate students contribute to UPEI through research, teaching, mentorship, and community outreach.
Application deadlines, tuition deposit, and co-ordinators
Tuition and fees
Scholarships, grants, and awards
Find a supervisor
Application deadlines, tuition deposit, and co-ordinators
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Admission to the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program is currently suspended.
MBA in Global Leadership (MBA-GL)
Deadline: July 1 (applications and all documentation)
Contact: Grace McCourt, program co-ordinator - gmccourt@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: $1,000
Intake: Fall only
Master in Global Affairs
Admission to this program is currently suspended.
Deadline: April 30 (Program on hold and not accepting applications)
Contact: Dr. Doreley Coll, program co-ordinator - dcoll@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Intake: Fall only
Master of Applied Health Services Research
Deadline: March 1
Contact: Dr. Joel Ross, program co-ordinator - gsc@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Intake: Fall only
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
Master of Arts in Island Studies
Deadlines: Fall term, July 1; Winter term, November 1
All application materials, including all supplementary materials, must be received no later than July 8 (Fall term) and November 8 (Winter term).
Contact: Dr. Laurie Brinklow - brinklow@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Intakes: Fall and Winter
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is NOT required
Master of Education in Leadership in Learning (MEd)
Specializations have different deadlines:
- Global Perspectives
- September intake: opens September 1; closes March 1 (all documents must be received by April 1)
- January intake: opens January 1; closes July 15 (all documents must be received by August 15)
- 21st Century Learning
- Application period for July intake opens May 1
- Closing date extended to April 15
- Inclusive Education
- Application period for July intake opens: May 1
- Closing date extended to April 15
- College Educators
- No intake for 2020–2021 academic year
Contact: Dr. Katy Snow, Faculty of Education - edgradadmin@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: $1,000
Master of Nursing
Thesis-stream deadline: February 15 for Fall intake
Nurse Practitioner stream deadline: February 15 for Fall 2025 intake (stream is offered every two years)
Contact: Dr. Gail Macartney - gmacartney@upei.ca
Intake: Fall only
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is NOT required
Master of Science (MSc) (Faculty of Science)
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.
Contact: Dr. Joel Ross, MSc co-ordinator - gsc@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
Master of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.
Contact: Dr. Grant McSorley, program co-ordinator - gmcsorley@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
Master of Science (MSc) (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine)
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake April 15.
Contact: Dr. Laurie McDuffee - avcgradstudies@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc)
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake April 15.
Contact: Dr. Laurie McDuffee - avcgradstudies@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
PhD in Environmental Sciences
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.
Contact: Dr. Joel Ross, program co-ordinator - gsc@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.
Contact: Dr. Joel Ross, program co-ordinator - gsc@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
PhD in Veterinary Medicine
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake April 15.
Contact: Dr. Laurie McDuffee - avcgradstudies@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
PhD in Educational Studies
Deadline: January 15
Contact: Dr. Katy Snow, Faculty of Education - edgradadmin@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: $1,000
Intake: Fall only
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is NOT required
PhD in Sustainable Design Engineering
Deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1
Contact: Dr. Grant McSorley, program co-ordinator - gmcsorley@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is an admission requirement
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Deadline: December 1
Contact: Dr. Philip Smith, Director of Clinical Training - smithp@upei.ca
Tuition deposit: domestic applicants $250; international applicants $1,000
Intake: Fall only
Securing a supervisor prior to applying is NOT required
Tuition and program fees
Scholarships, grants, and awards
Find a supervisor
Visit the Potential Graduate Supervisors page for contacts and more information.
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