Thank you for contacting the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology regarding whether a Psychology Master’s Program obtained abroad would provide the credentials to be registered in Nova Scotia.
To answer your question about whether a specific program would be eligible for registration, the best starting point is reviewing the detailed criteria for acceptable degrees in psychology.
nThese criteria can be found in a document that can be accessed via the below link:
https://www.ns-rp.ca/applicants/international-applicants-2/nScroll down to the following bullet and then click on the hyperlinked text -nPossess a master’s or doctoral degree in psychology that is acceptable to the NSRP, from an educational institution approved the NSRPnWe have provided the link for international applicants since you indicated you were planning to study abroad. This page also provides the remaining steps that one would take after completing their degree; however, the steps we recommend to all applicants is to review the above criteria. Should you have questions about our criteria please let us know.
