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Master of Nursing

Admission Requirements for the Master of Nursing course based and thesis programs:

Deadline date for Master of Nursing Thesis and Course based Applications is February 15.

Candidates whose admissions are accepted by the College of Nursing Admissions committee will be notified of their acceptance by the end of April each year. Candidates are expected to begin in September of each year only.
  • A bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent standing.
  • Cumulative weighted average of 70% or better on last 60 credit units of study at the undergraduate level.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
  • The equivalent of three credits in each of undergraduate statistics and research methods.
  • Note: Students available for full-time study will be given priority.

Admission Requirements for the Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Program:

Deadline date for Master of Nursing Nurse Practitioner Applications is January 15

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent standing.
  • Cumulative weighted average of 70% or better on last 60 credit units of study at the undergraduate level.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse in a Canadian province or territory.
  • The equivalent of three credits in each of undergraduate statistics and research methods.
  • 3600 hours of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse.
  • Note: Students available for full-time study will be given priority

Please note: students that are admitted to the Master of Nursing  - Nurse Practitioner Program will be required to provide a tuition deposit of $500 to confirm their acceptance for admission. The tuition deposit is:

  • due by May 1st for admission in the fall term each year.
  • applied to the student's account for partial payment of student fees in September. 
  • non-refundable if a student confirms acceptance for admission with the tuition deposit and withdraws  prior to beginning program course work in the Fall.

Application and Required Documentation for Admission:

Those wishing to apply for the Master of Nursing program must complete and submit the online application form available from the College of Graduate Studies and Research website: http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/

Documents required for admission by January 15 for Nurse Practitioner applications and February 15 for Thesis and Course Based applications. All documents must be received by the deadline or the application will not be considered for admission. There is no exceptions to this rule.

All documents that the applicant is required to submit (except transcripts and English proficiency scores) must be submitted via email to nursing.advising@usask.ca. Paper documents will not be accepted.

  • Application fee
    • Paid online when completing application or contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research at grad.studies@usask.ca for alternative methods of payment.
  • Post-secondary transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (regardless of whether or not they pertain to nursing) you have attended
    • Must be mailed directly from the institution to the College of Nursing. The applicant cannot submit the transcript.
    • If you attended the NEPS program, you must have SIAST sent transcripts to the College of Nursing
    • If you attended the University of Saskatchewan, you do not need to request that transcript to be sent to the College of Nursing.
  • Three academic references
    • When filling out the application form you will be asked for names and email addresses of your referees. They will be contacted by the College of Graduate Studies and Research via email and asked to fill out the reference online.
  • Proof of RN licensure in good standing
    • You must submit a copy of your RN licensure from a nursing regulatory body.
  • Supplemental application form.
    • Please fill out the form and return it to the College of Nursing.
  • Essay written by applicant.
    • The essay should be typed, double-spaced and address the following points: a) career plans, b) professional goals, c) clinical expertise, and d) scholarly interests.
    • NP applicants should also address any investigations of clinical placements and post-graduation employment plans, as well as plans for funding the clinical practica.
  • Example of scholarly writing.
    • The example of scholarly writing may take the form of a graded assignment from previous education or a published article.
  • NP applicants only: Proof of 3600 hours of clinical practice as an RN.
  • For applicants whose first language is not English only: Proof of English proficiency is required.
    • Overall IELTS (Academic version) score of 7.5 (Speaking 7.5, Writing 7.5, Listening 8, Reading 7). Comparable TOEFL scores would be 7 = 94-101, 7.5 = 102 - 109, and 8 = 110 - 114.
    • English proficiency scores must be mailed from the institution to the College of Nursing. The applicant cannot submit the score.
    • For a list of countries that are exempt from the English requirement please see the URL below.
      http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/admission/proficiencynotrequired.php