The SFU–Canterbury Master of Speech and Language Pathology Pathway (SFU–UC MSLP) is a partnership between Simon Fraser University and the University of Canterbury (UC) in New Zealand. The SFU–UC MSLP pathway creates direct entry for SFU undergraduates to earn professional qualification to practice as an SLP in Canada (and several other countries) upon graduation from Canterbury. Pathway students receive a 10% tuition fee reduction toward the UC MSLP program.
Eligibility Requirements
This pathway is open only to current Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS) students. If you are a CLSS alum who meets Canterbury's MSLP admission requirements, please apply directly to MSLP Canterbury as the Pathway is closed to non-current students. The UC MSLP application portal is now open on their website. Applications for February 2027 intake close on October 1, 2026.
Application Requirements
- Current CLSS student (declaring into this program is required)
- Minimum completion of 90 units
- CGPA of at least 3.0
- Completion of a lower-division statistics course
- Completion of all CLSS requirements by December prior to your intended start year at Canterbury
- Completion of an undergraduate degree by December prior to your intended start year at Canterbury
Application Procedures
- The academic year at Canterbury begins in February and the application window is July 1 - October 1 of the previous year.
- Please ensure that you have (or will have) satisfied the eligibility and admission requirements listed above.
- Submit an Expression of Interest form using your SFU email account to log in to the Microsoft Forms platform.
- Wait to receive your Pathway Invitation document, which contains details for next steps in the Pathway process.
- Once you have received the invitation to commence an application, you must submit all application documentation to Canterbury MSLP by October 1st prior to your intended start year.
- We highly recommend gathering required documentation as early as possible, to ensure adequate time for processing your international student visa.
- If you are a CLSS alum who meets the Canterbury admission requirements, please apply directly to the program as only current CLSS students are eligible for the Pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please consult the FAQ webpage for the answers to frequently asked questions.
Contact Us
SFU Undergraduate Student Advisor, Rita Parmar
lingadv@sfu.ca
Canterbury MSLP Interim Director, Dean Sutherland
dean.sutherland@canterbury.ac.nz
Canterbury MSLP Admin Team
speech-hearing-admin@canterbury.ac.nz
Virtual Info Sessions
- A virtual info session will take place during Spring 2027 term. Details coming soon.
- Join the UC MSLP Mailing List to stay up to date on future info sessions and other news: Email lingcomm@sfu.ca with subject line Subscribe: UC MSLP Mailing List.