MHMS Admission (Vancouver)

Admission Requirements

1. Graduated from an accredited 4-year bachelor’s degree program or equivalent.

   • 3-year degrees from India are considered equivalent to a 4-year degree if: 

     • The applicant’s overall standing in degree is 1st Class/Division, AND 
     • The awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better http://www.naac.gov.in OR The awarding institution is designated an Institution of National Importance, such as the Indian Institute of Technology. 
2. Maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 (“B-“) or equivalent in their undergraduate studies.
3. Demonstrated proficiency, both written and verbal of the English Language (for international students whose first language is not English or who did not complete their degrees in US or Canada).
4. Industry work experience preferred (applicants without industry work experience may be required to take foundation courses HRTM 6100 and HRTM 6200 upon evaluation)

Application Deadlines

Application and all required supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline for the term:

Fall (September) term – April 30

Winter (January) term – August 31

*Subject to change, please check here for the updates.

Required Documents

Copies of the documents must be submitted together with the on-line application.

1. Attested or official transcripts, academic records, diplomas, national examination results, certificates or degrees received from all post-secondary institutions, universities and/or professional schools. If the documents are not in English, certified translation is required.
2. Proof of English Proficiency if your first language is not English or you did not complete your degree in US or Canada. For more details, please refer to English Proficiency page.
3. Copy of information page in your valid passport
4. Resume or portfolio
5. Interview with a graduate program adviser is required.

Admission Procedures and Interview Information

Applications are evaluated by both Admissions team and the International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management.

An interview with the Program Advisor is required before the decision on admission can be made. Interviews are held online via Zoom. Applicants will receive an email from the MHMS Assistant Director of Enrollment Management to schedule the interview. Interviews are 20-30 minutes in length.

For the interview, applicants will be asked to describe their professional experience regardless of field and describe their interest in the MHMS program and career aspirations in the hospitality and tourism industry. Applicants will be evaluated based on their professionalism during the interview. The program recognizes that applicants may be nervous and/or lack perfect speaking skills. Applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the Assistant Director. Preparation is strongly encouraged. The interview is an opportunity both for the program to learn more about an applicant and the applicant to learn more about the program.

Direct Admission 

MHMS students who meet the academic requirements and have an English proficiency test score equivalent to IELTS 6.5 across all bands are placed into the MHMS program without further testing.  

Students who have an equivalent overall IELTS of 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0, will test and those scoring between 11 and 14 will be enrolled in EPS 5099 in addition to one 3-credit MHMS academic course in their first term, while those scoring 15 or higher will be enrolled in three 3-credit MHMS academic courses in their first term. 

*Students submitting scores from TOEFL Home Edition, PTE Academic Online, or iTEP will be required to take the English Placement Test. 

Conditional Admission 

FDU offers Conditional Acceptance to students who meet the university’s academic criteria outlined in the Admissions requirement section but require additional training in academic English before joining FDU’s degree programs. Students who don’t meet the established entry points indicated on the English Proficiency table can be conditionally admitted through the English Pathway Program. Students taking an ESL Pathway certificate are conditionally admitted and must complete the ESL pathway program before registering at FDU. 

Upon completion of a pathway program, MHMS students will be enrolled in EPS 5099 in the first term.  

Applicants must provide a Letter of Acceptance from the ESL pathway program before receiving a Letter of Acceptance from FDU. 

For the list of ESL Language schools, please check the English Proficiency page.