Master of Nursing (M.N.): Nurse Practitioner

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), from a recognized college or university A cumulative weighted average of at least 75% (U of S grade system equivalent) over final 60 credit units of the BSN or approved post BSN post-secondary courses. Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in a Canadian province or territory 3600 hours of clinical practice in Canada as a Registered Nurse within the past five years Equivalent of three credit units in each of physical assessment, pharmacology, physiology, statistics, and research methods at the undergraduate level Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for applicants to graduate programs. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through: A minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution, where the exclusive language of instruction and examination of the program and/or institution is English; or Provision of evidence of English language proficiency, using one of the approved tests listed in the English Language Proficiency Policy. Acceptable test scores are as follows: TOEFL: a combined minimum total score of 5.0, with a minimum of 4.5 in each component IELTS: an overall score of 7.0 with no score below 6.5 in each area Statement of intent Up-to-date CV Seat Allocation : Saskatchewan applicants will be prioritized to fill seats funded by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education. Proof of Saskatchewan residency will need to be provided 16.67% of seats will be reserved for students of Indigenous ancestry annually Admission assessment of applicants begins with those indicating on their application that they wished to be considered for an equity seat. Dedicated seats in the program are reserved for persons of Indigenous ancestry. Applicants of Indigenous descent may compete with this category, rather than withinthe entire applicant pool. Applicants should identify themselves as Indigenous on the supplemental application form and proceed by completing the verification process led by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee by the document deadline. Please visit the Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Verification channel in PAWS and proceed through the verification system. Saskatchewan Indigenous applicants will be prioritized for these seats followed by out of province students for any unfilled equity seats. Equity seat allocation will involve a competitive process based on admission criteria evaluation. Priority for seats beyond the seats reserved for Saskatchewan students will be given to student from the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut where there is currently no NP program offered, as well as rural/remote areas of Western Canada to fit with the Learn where you Live approach of the College of Nursing. | College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum: for a master's, a four-year undergraduate degree (or a three-year first-cycle degree from an institution meeting the Bologna Declaration criteria) in a relevant discipline and a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study (about 60 credit units); for a Ph.D., a master's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 70%; for a postgraduate diploma, a four-year degree with at least 65% in each of the final two years. Applicants must apply to receive an official credential evaluation and grade conversion. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · English: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5); PTE Academic 63; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English test is required where the applicant has completed a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study, or a graduate degree, at a recognised post-secondary institution whose exclusive language of instruction and examination is English (the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies publishes the list of eligible institutions at https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/english-countries-institutions.php); or has completed English for Academic Purposes Level 4 at the University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, or EAP 100 and EAP 101 at the University of Regina. Approval of a study-based waiver is at the discretion of the academic unit, which may still require an official test. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · Application fee: CAD 145.00 (non-refundable, international applicants; CAD 125.00 domestic) · Deposit: The University states: "USask may require that you confirm your admission offer and pay a deposit of $1,000 CAD, which will be applied toward your tuition when you enrol in classes." Deposits are non-refundable, with exceptions considered only in limited circumstances, and are posted to the student account on 2 September (Fall), 6 January (Winter), 4 May (Spring) or 2 July (Summer). Payments from outside Canada must be made through Flywire. Source: https://students.usask.ca/money/tuition-fees/international-student-deposit.php

• Is there a scholarship?

  The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies administers over CAD 14 million in scholarships a year and states that a majority of USask Ph.D. programmes offer a guaranteed funding package of CAD 20,000 per year for four years to newly admitted Ph.D. students. Many entrance awards are managed by the academic unit, so applicants are told to contact the programme's graduate chair or administrator. Source View scholarship page