Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Nursing)
STEM Course
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #151 out of 200 by QS Global Ranking 2024
₹3.1 L/Yr
CA$5,164 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | ₹309324 (CAD 5164) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing and Food | ₹588278 (CAD 9821) |
Health Insurance | ₹29950 (CAD 500) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | ₹309324 (CAD 5164) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Summer Intake | Dec 20, 2023 |
- Dalhousie University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis, and course-based program offered on both a full-time basis.
- Nursing graduate students at Dalhousie receive a varied education, attending seminars, preparing academic papers, conducting research and, completing clinical practicums.
- Supervisors conduct performance and progress reviews quarterly in December, April, and July.
- Students have to complete the course work in the first 15 months of the program and comprehensive exams are taken in the second year of the program.
- Within six months of completing comprehensive exams, students must refine and defend their research proposals.
- Students are expected to commit a minimum of four hours per week on research activities such as grant preparations, ethics applications, and preparation of scholarly presentations.
- Scholars Seminars are held on a regular basis and students will be scheduled at least once per year to present. Students are required to attend all sessions.
- Students are required to prepare a minimum of two manuscripts as the first author for submission to scholarly journals during their time in the program.
- Dalhousie's nursing researchers have earned national and international acclaim, particularly in the following four research areas:
- Health needs of people
- Marginalized populations and health equity
- Health systems and health workforce planning and impact
- Knowledge translation research
- The average salary of the program goes up to 53,000 USD.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have completed a 4-year bachelor's degree such as BSc (Pharm), PharmD, BSc (honors), or equivalent from a recognized university.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.7/4.33 (B- grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
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Scores Required
Required Document List
Following are the required document:
- Online application form and fees: Students have to fill the online form and submit the application fees.
- Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Professional References: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- Transcripts: Students have to submit transcripts from all universities/colleges attended, World Education Services Assessments, and English Language Proficiency test scores.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Confirmation of Employment Form: Students must be emailed as an attachment by applicant or referee.
- Proof of name change: Required only if name discrepancies exist between transcripts/assessments/test scores and other application documents. Examples of proof: Marriage/divorce certificates, 2 copies of government-issued ID that include a previous and current name and date of birth.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
TOP Scholarships
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Key Resources for Your Study Abroad Journey
Career and Placement after Course
Possible career opportunities are:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Informatics Specialist
- Geriatric or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Researcher
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Forensic Nurse Consultant or SANE Specialist
- Nurse Ethicist
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Killam Predoctoral Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per student₹ 19.8 L/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 59,900/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 2.1 L/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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