Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (M.G.E.N.I.A.) - Project-based

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (i.e. 60 credit units U of S equivalent). A four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent from a recognized college or university in academic fields of the socials sciences, law or education, OR, A three-year first cycle undergraduate degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from an institution that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree. Applicants will be selected by the GENI Program Board, which will include representatives of the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and the Sami Study Centre (SESAM, UiT). Applicants will need to successfully complete the online application form and pay the $120 CAD application fee. Applicants are required to provide the following information and documents: All unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended, including a grading key/legend. Three references which two of these referees must be academic, and one must be professional. If you have had a substantial study break, you can include all professional references. Statement of purpose (approximately two pages), and should include the following: What has motivated you to pursue an online master's degree focused on northern and Indigenous areas? How has your personal background, education, and/pr professional experience prepared you for the core themes and research methods you will encounter in the program? Writing sample, such as a term paper or essay, that demonstrates writing and analytical ability. Scanned image of your valid passport. Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through one of the following: 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 – view eligible institutions Meeting the minimum score requirements for one of the approved language tests: Duolingo English Test (DET) with a minimum overall score of 115 with a minimum score of 95 in each area. TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with a minimum overall score of 86 with a minimum score of 19 in each area. IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no score below 6.0 in each area. Cambridge C1 Advanced with a minimum overall score of 176, or PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) with a minimum overall score of 63 with a minimum score of 59 in each area. The language requirement does not apply to students who qualify for the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification (NHEEQ). Whether a student meets the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification will be confirmed by UiT. Please direct all inquiries about the application process to the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy to jsgs@usask.ca | 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 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 63; Duolingo English Test 115 · 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