Dip

Practical Nursing

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Key facts

Degree type
Undergraduate diploma
Duration
30 months
Delivery method
On campus
Pace
Full-time
Annual tuition fee
16,990CAD
Start date
Jan, Sep
QS Ranking
Not QS Ranked

Program overview

What Georgian College says about their program:

Students engage with philosophy and curriculum that incorporates and utilizes the concept of caring as the basis of nursing practice. Students work with experienced, caring faculty to gain the knowledge, skills and judgment required to work in today’s complex health care system. Students learn how to engage in safe, competent professional practice with high expectations of accountability, collegiality, collaboration, leadership and ethical care.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, subjects taken and grades received
Math and English credits are required at the Grade 12 level

Postgraduate academic requirements

College or university transcripts with proof of graduation subjects taken, and grades received

English proficiency

Undergraduate

IELTS
6
TOEFL iBT
79
Duolingo English Test
110
PTE
58

Postgraduate

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
89
Duolingo English Test
125
PTE
61

Documents required

Application form
Academic transcripts
Diploma of previous studies
Translations
Proof of English proficiency
Passport identification page

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Required grades

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Scholarships at Georgian College

Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries
Official page
Georgian College offers awards, scholarships and bursaries to domestic, international, Indigenous, full-time and part-time students, including entrance students. Students use the official awards system to review current opportunities and eligibility.

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Fees

Fee information

Certificate tuition
from CAD$17,170 to CAD$18,170 per year
Diploma tuition
from CAD$16,990 to CAD$29,200 per year
Undergraduate tuition
from CAD$20,360 to CAD$20,450 per year
Postgraduate tuition
from CAD$17,900 to CAD$19,280 per year

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What is the cost of living near Georgian College?

Category	Cost (in Canadian Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre	$2,030Range: $1,700 to $2,280
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre	$1,758Range: $1,680 to $1,800
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)	$334Range: $250 to $500
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)	$108Range: $80 to $150
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)	$50Range: $39 to $90
Monthly public transport pass	$91Range: $91 to $103
Monthly grocery basket	$260Range: $147 to $414
Coffee shop drink	$5Range: $4 to $6
Cinema or cultural event ticket	$18Range: $14 to $20
Gym membership	$56Range: $45 to $70

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Georgian College

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Canada student visa requirements