Nursing — Doctor of Nursing (DN) (Thesis-based)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Nursing — Doctor of Nursing (DN) (Thesis-based) cost?

  CAD 23,816 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  3 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  GPA: • A minimum 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 point system is required. | Minimum education: • Applicants to have at least three years of healthcare or related organization experience in a mid-level to senior leadership role. • A Master’s Degree from a recognized institution. See Graduate qualifications for additional information. • Have successfully completed graduate-level research courses including at least one qualitative research methods course and at least one quantitative research methods course. | Documents: • You will need to provide unofficial transcripts for all prior post-secondary education. These can be uploaded to your Student Centre portal.• Official transcripts will only be required for those offered admission. • A current resume/curriculum vitae that includes:• Education, Professional employment experience including the institution, clinical area, dates of employment and positions held Leadership roles • Academic awards, achievements, honors, or distinctions • Scholarly presentations or publications with links when available • Roles and/or affiliations with academic or professional organizations | Reference letters: • You will be asked to provide the contact information for your two referees (one academic and one professional). Your referees will be emailed a unique link to complete the reference form, which will then be automatically added to your application once completed. | Supervision and Funding: • Students will be assigned a faculty supervisor to assist with the identification and development of a work-integrated project. Students will be required to provide a workplace mentor to support their project work. If students have not identified this mentor prior to the start of program, support will be offered to meet this requirement. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 59; Duolingo English Test 125 · English test waiver: The department or graduate program may waive the English proficiency-testing requirement in certain circumstances, such as the possession of a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognised institution in which the language of instruction is English. Applicants are told to contact the graduate program to which they plan to apply. Source: G.A.1 Graduate Qualifications, https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/pages/833465eb455d4f95aed3e67c017fcd04 · Application fee: CAD 145.00 for International Students (CAD 125.00 for Canadians or Permanent residents), paid when the online application is submitted. Source: Faculty of Graduate Studies Applying for grad studies, https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Full-time students registered in a graduate degree program are eligible for awards and financial assistance, and select awards are available for prospective students; applicants are encouraged to apply for awards at the same time as they apply for admission. The University states that international students are eligible for award applications that do not specify Canadian residency. Government student loans are limited to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and American citizens. Source View scholarship page