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Nursing
 
  Program Website: www.nursing.ualberta.ca
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  Program Email: graduate@nurs.ualberta.ca  

 

Department Profile
Note: The information provided is for promotional purposes and is subject to change. Always consult the department website and the University Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

 

Areas of Research
  • Nursing Pedagogy, Philosophy, and History
  • Chronicity
  • Health Equity
  • Health Systems

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MN (Course)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

MN (Thesis)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

PhD

4

Fall (Sept) 

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
  • MN: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
  • PhD: a master of nursing degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
  • NOTE: Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 85
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59
  • Students may be requested to take ESL 550 as a condition of admission
Other Requirements
  • One year of clinical nursing experience; for the NP program, 4500 hours of current clinical practice in adult care is required

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

Oct 1

Oct 1

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher may be nominated for recruitment awards and scholarships
  • limited number of scholarships offered to excellent students to cover full-time tuition fees plus a guaranteed minimum stipend of $8,000 a year
  • teaching or research assistantships ranging from $1,500 to $8,000 a year may be available

International

  • same as Canadian
About the Department
  • largest nursing education institution in Canada
  • five prominent Canada Research Chairs
  • excellence in teaching: multiple teaching and research awards at the local, provincial and national level, including three prestigious 3M Teaching Awards
  • Global Nursing Office facilitates collaboration with universities in Brazil, Thailand, UK, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, UK and USA; also supports the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre on Nursing and Mental Health
  • home to the Knowledge Utilization Studies Program, the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, and the Women's Health Research Unit
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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