Professional Practice, Clinical Leadership and Education (Graduate Diploma (GDip ProfP))

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Professional Practice, Clinical Leadership and Education (Graduate Diploma (GDip ProfP)) cost?

  CAD 4,000 total programme cost.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 or 3 terms, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Programme admission requirements as published by Western: • Applicants must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with no practice restrictions. • Completion of a master’s degree in nursing or a field related to health care.* • GPA of 78% (B+) or higher. Admission averages are based on the last two years of full-time study or the last 10 part-time credits. • Out of province applicants may apply with other Canadian registration if the practicum can be arranged in their province of registration or as a remote placement. • Completion of the equivalent of three years of full-time RN practice experience in the past five year * Registered Nurses complete a baccalaureate program in nursing to be registered in Canadian provinces and may complete a graduate degree in nursing or a related health discipline. As a result nurses with graduate degrees outside of nursing but with a health care focus would be eligible to apply for the Graduate Diploma. Application Requirements • One academic and one professional reference • Referees are contacted after their names are submitted in the online application. • The academic reference should be provided by a faculty member from the applicant's master’s program who will be able to attest to their scholarly skills, in particular, writing, analysis, and critical thinking. • The professional reference should be provided by a graduate-educated manager, advanced practice nurse or educator in the area of practice. • Transcripts of any postsecondary coursework (including bachelor’s degree(s) and any advanced degrees obtained) • Curriculum vitae (CV) • Statement of interest – one page, explaining why the applicant is interested and the impact they expect to make in their area of practice • Entrance interview may be requested • Supplemental form ( https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/nursing/graduate/files/PPCLE-Supplemental-Form.pdf ) • Applications to the Graduate Diploma will be submitted online through Western’s graduate admissions system at https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/apply.html . || SGPS university-wide minimum - Master's: 'Applicants must possess a four-year degree from a university, college or institute. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession.' Doctoral: 'Applicants must possess a Master's degree or equivalent from a university, college or institute, and provide evidence of research potential. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average in the Master's degree, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.' Source: https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/international/index.html || English language proficiency: This programme page publishes no numeric English Language Proficiency requirement of its own (it states: 'Proof of English language proficiency is not required for those with CNO registration, as the CNO requires it for internationally educated nurses when registering with them.'). The scores shown are Western's SGPS university-wide minimum. Proof of English language proficiency is not required for those with CNO registration, as the CNO requires it for internationally educated nurses when registering with them. · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 86; Duolingo English Test 115 · English test waiver: Western does not publish a blanket country or medium-of-instruction waiver for graduate admission. SGPS states the requirement applies to 'Applicants whose first language is not English', and under 'Exemptions': 'Applicants may request an exemption by contacting their graduate program(s) of interest. For the French and Hispanic Studies programs only, evidence of proficiency in English is a degree requirement but not a requirement for admission.' Western also offers a conditional route instead of a test: the Western English Language Centre 'allows academically eligible students interested in pursuing a graduate degree at Western the opportunity to receive a conditional offer of admission to graduate studies without successful completion of an English language proficiency test', on condition the student completes the Centre's programme. Source: https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/apply.html and https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/international/index.html · Application fee: CAD 185.00 - 2026-2027 Application Fees Table 3, Graduate Programs: 'All other graduate programs 185'. Source: 2026-2027 Application Fees (Table 3), https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/2026-27-Application-Fees.pdf · Deposit: CAD 2,000.00 - Table 2, line 53 'Graduate Professional Programs Tuition Deposit fee, International (Masters and PhD), 2,000', under the heading 'Faculty of Health Science (CSD, Nursing, OT, PT, Health Studies, Kinesiology, HRS)'. The general international master's deposit, Table 2 line 226, is also CAD 2,000.00 non-refundable. Source: 2026-2027 Program-Related Tuition Fees (Table 2), https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/2026-27-Program-Related-Fees2.pdf

• Is there a scholarship?

  Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS), Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Fellowships and Graduate Student Assistantships are administered by the graduate programme; SGPS states 'Decisions regarding the structure, sources and annual amount of your graduate funding over the course of your program are made primarily at the Faculty and/or graduate program.' Doctoral funding guarantee, open to international students: 'For domestic and international doctoral students who start their program in September 2026 (September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027), Western guarantees a minimum annual funding support package of $17,000, plus $6,487 for tuition, for a total of $23,487.' Average funding received from all sources: Doctoral CAD 35,476 (2025), Master's CAD 26,277 (2025). International students are eligible for Western's Graduate Bursary and for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS). Western lists formalised international sponsorship partnerships with: CGS-Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements, China Scholarship Council, Libya North-American Scholarship Program, Egypt Cultural and Educational Bureau, Mitacs Globalink Research Awards, Organization of American States Program, Rhodes Scholarships, Russia Global Education Program, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah Scholarship Program and the Vietnam International Education Development Program. Source View scholarship page