How to Apply

Applying to the Master of Science in Foods & Nutrition (MScFN) - September 2025 

Application Timeline

Opening Date: November 15, 2024 
Closing Date: January 15, 2025

Application Components:

  1. Online Application and academic transcripts
  2. Casper Test 2 (CSP-10211) 
  3. Supplementary Questions
  4. Interview

The first three components (details below) must be completed by closing date (January 15). Please be sure to:

  • Use the same email address throughout for consistency.    
  • Review all instructions before starting the application. 
  • Note that components can be completed in any order, but all are mandatory. 

Component 1: Online Application

Complete the application form, which includes an application fee of $150 CAD.

Unofficial Academic Transcripts

  • Include transcripts from all post-secondary schools you have attended. Transcripts must include Fall 2024 term grades, for those currently enrolled in school.
  • Official transcripts will be requested from admitted applicants in June 2025.

KCAT results:

  • Upload if applicable. 

English Language Proficiency Testing Results: Upload, if applicable.

Component 2: Casper Test 2 (CSP-10211)

All applicants are required to complete the Casper Test 2 (CSP-10211) 

What is Casper? 

Casper is an open-response, situational judgement test that evaluates applicants’ social intelligence and professionalism. By integrating into our admission process, we are taking strides toward enhancing the fairness and objectivity of our admissions procedure. 

Details of Casper Test: 

Duration: 90 - 110 minutes 
Format: Online, open-response situational judgment test 

Casper Fees: 

  • A one-time setup fee of $50, is required to take the test. 
  • An additional $18 distribution fee is required to submit your results to 澳门六合彩开奖预测’s Practicum-based program(s).  For applicants applying to both DDEPT and MScFN Practicum-based programs, you only need to pay one distribution fee.      

Scheduled Casper dates: 

  • November 7, 2024, 8pm EST 
  • December 5, 2024, 8pm EST 
  • January 9, 2025, 8pm EST 

IMPORTANT: 
These dates are set by Casper and registration is open now.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding these dates, please email fnsgrad@uwo.ca.

How to complete the Casper Assessment: 

  1. To complete the Casper assessment, visit  to create an account. 
  2. Register to complete the following assessment: Casper 2 (CSP-10211) Canadian Professional Health Sciences. 
  3. See the following page for more important information about your test: 

Preparing for Casper: 

  • Complete the Practice Test: Before taking the main assessment, we strongly recommend you take a practice Casper test. There is no limit on the number of times you complete the practice test. To access this practice test, please , go to Casper, and complete the “System Requirements Check” before proceeding to practice Casper Assessment. 
  • Review the following: 
    • Casper Test-Prep: 
    • Casper FAQ: 

 

Component 3: Supplementary Questions

  • Supplementary questions are mostly experiential-based questions in which we encourage you to draw on your work, volunteer, and life experiences.
  • For applicants applying to both DDEPT and MScFN Practicum-based programs, you only need to complete the supplementary questions once.

Please note résumés and references are NOT required.

Accessing the Supplementary Questions

You can find the list of supplementary questions here: Supplementary Questions (PDF).

Once you have completed the questions, you must upload your answers to the .

Component 4: Interview

The three components of the application, detailed above, will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and will determine which applicants will be chosen for an interview for the MScFN Practicum-based program.

More details about interviews coming soon.

Selection Process

The four components of the application, detailed above, will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and will determine offers of admission. 

Offers of Admission: Notification of program acceptance will be made to successful applicants starting in early March 2025 and will continue until all positions have been filled. 

Application Process

Applications to the MScFN practicum-based program are managed through 澳门六合彩开奖预测’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.