Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Nation-Building - Indigenous Nation Building Certificate

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Nation-Building - Indigenous Nation Building Certificate cost?

  CAD 1,423 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. A minimum overall TOEFL score of 86 is required with a minimum score of 20 in each area, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each area, or another approved test as outlined in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies . a four-year degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units) a current resume that includes background and relevant employment history a letter of intent three letters of reference Applicants who do not meet the standard admission requirements may wish to apply using the non‐ standard application process. Successful applicants likely will have: Recognized completion of at least one year (18 CUs) of higher education A break of at least five years from formal higher education At least ten years of work experience and at least five years of management experience. In addition to completing the usual application package (e.g., CV, letters of reference, letter of intent), applicants must submit a letter indicating that they wish to be considered under the non-standard application process and why they wish to be considered under this process. Applicants must also submit evidence that they possess the following skills and expertise: Ability to undertake effective critical thinking (e.g., to critically examine arguments, to critically examine data and the conclusions drawn from it) Ability to collect and analyze data (whether qualitative or quantitative), and to connect the results of the analysis to broader concepts and idea Ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and a written form To provide evidence that they possess the above skills, applicants should draw from recent work where they demonstrated competency in the three areas. The evidence should include concrete outputs (e.g., writing samples, reports), as well as explanations of their relevance and importance. The evidence package should be three to four pages in length. Applicants must also provide a list of the positions they have held and indicate the extent to which they have acquired and relied on the three core competencies outlined in the MPA program — analysis and use of evidence, politics and democracy, and policy delivery. Applicants applying under the non-standard application process would generally not be required to take additional undergraduate courses beyond those they have already taken. The reason is that there is no basic theory or knowledge that is required for public policy; instead, if applicants can demonstrate that they have the skills. | 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 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