Master of Counselling Psychology

• English Proficiency: 

  English is the language of instruction at CityU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission. If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements. Holding a bachelor degree with coursework in English will typically meet English proficiency.
• Basic Requirements:

  Undergraduate coursework showing the fundamental knowledge in each of the areas of Learning, Cognition, Personality and Human Development. Fill out the form.
  Click here for details on CityU’s Master of Counselling Psychology prerequisite offerings in Alberta.
• Program-specific requirements:  
  
  • Essay – Please download the guidelines for the 4-6 page essay.
  • Questionnaire – Please complete this background questionnaire.
  • Resume
  • References – The 3 professional references may be from any combination of academic instructors, professional managers/supervisors, or volunteer supervisors. Personal and client references will not be accepted as one of the three required professional references but may be submitted as supplementary documentation. Download the form.
• Please contact your Enrollment Advisor for more information. Click here for details con CityU’s Master of Counselling Psychology prerequisite offering in Alberta.

• Visit the Apply Now section, and fill in your application form.
• Pay an application fee of $75.

Once your application form and application fee have been received and processed you will receive an email from our Enrolment Team with instructions on how to submit the supplemental documents. Please allow up to 5 business days for your application form to be processed, and please check your junk folder to ensure you receive the email from your Enrolment Advisor. You will also receive a second email with the instructions to log into your CityU email account and document portal so that you can upload your supplemental documents.

You can contact our Enrollment Team at: Ph: 587 880-4146 or email ABInquiries@cityu.edu

You must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit. If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail. Please send all official documents to:


Attentions Admissions
Suite 120, 1040 – 7th Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB, T2P 3G9
Canada

Or by email with password protection to: ABAdmissions@cityu.edu

Official documents may include:

• Official university or college transcripts
  
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to CityU. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

• Certified documents
  Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.
  *Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague Convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
  Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator if required.

• Original academic documents
  
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Once your application is complete, you will be invited to participate in an interview with the Program Director and/or members of their Academic Team. This conversation will help us get to know you better and determine your eligibility for acceptance into the program. You will be notified promptly regarding the outcome of your interview, and the status of your application.

Once you’ve been accepted into a program, you’ll need to start planning your courses. You will be notified of your acceptance through your CityU email and your myCityU account. You will also receive a LOA to the email you used when sending your application.

If you are new to the city check your campus page:

• English Proficiency: 

  English is the language of instruction at CityU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission. If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
• Basic Requirements:

  Undergraduate coursework showing the fundamental knowledge in each of the areas of Learning, Cognition, Personality and Human Development. Fill out the form.
• Program-specific requirements:  
  
  • Essay – Please download the guidelines for the 4-6 page essay.
  • Questionnaire – Please complete this background questionnaire.
  • Resume
  • References – The 3 professional references may be from any combination of academic instructors, professional managers/supervisors, or volunteer supervisors. Personal and client references will not be accepted as one of the three required professional references but may be submitted as supplementary documentation. Download the form.

• Visit the Apply Now section, and fill in your application form.
• Pay an application fee of $200.

Once your application form and application fee have been received and processed you will receive an email from our Enrolment Team with instructions on how to submit the supplemental documents. Please allow up to 5 business days for your application form to be processed, and please check your junk folder to ensure you receive the email from your Enrolment Advisor.

You can contact our Enrollment Team at: Ph: 587 880-4146 or email ABInquiries@cityu.edu

You must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit. If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail. Please send all official documents to:

Registrar’s Office
789 W Pender Street, Suite 310
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
Canada

Official documents may include:

• Official university or college transcripts
  
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to CityU. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

• Certified documents
  Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.
  *Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
  Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

• Original academic documents
  
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Once your application is complete, you will be invited to participate in an interview with the Program Director and/or members of their Academic Team. This conversation will help us get to know you better and determine your eligibility for acceptance into the program. You will be notified promptly regarding the outcome of your interview, and the status of your application.

If you are accepted into a program, you will receive a letter of offer in your CityU email inbox. You will need to confirm your acceptance into the program.

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a letter of acceptance in your CityU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit. Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.

Most international students need a study permit to be able to study in Canada. The links below prove useful guidelines that might help to navigate the process:

• Studying in Canada
• Application to study in Canada
• Study Permit
• Student work permit (must have been a fulltime student for a minimum of six month before qualifying)
• Staying in Canada after graduation

Once you’ve been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, you’ll need to start planning your courses.

• You will be notified of your acceptance through your CityU email.
• View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
• If you are new to the city check out your campus page