Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: March 1
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$100
Full-time
Intakes: Fall
International tuition: CA$27,000
Domestic tuition: CA$7,000
Program overview
With the Collaborative program, you can choose to complete your degree on North Campus, or at one of our partner institutions: Red Deer College, Keyano College, or Grande Prairie Regional College.
After your second year, you can apply to enter the BScN Honors Program, which is competitive and requires additional coursework.
We also offer a BScN bilingual program, a BScN After-Degree, a BScN Honors After-Degree, and an RPN-to-BScN program.
Why study Nursing at the University of Alberta?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree is your pathway to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN), which opens doors to a variety of careers in nursing and beyond. The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta is recognized as one of the top nursing schools in Canada — we are leaders in research and in practice, with many unique clinical placements available. The faculty is housed in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, a state-of-the-art health sciences teaching facility adjacent to the University of Alberta Hospital.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- Duolingo English Test
- PTE
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
One of the following courses:
English (Literature & Composition).
One of the following subjects:
Fine Arts;
Humanities;
Languages other than English;
Physical Education;
Math/Sciences.
One of the following courses:
Biology.
One of the following courses:
Chemistry.
One of the following courses:
Mathematics;
Calculus.
Spoken English Language Proficiency is required for this program.
Health and Safety Requirements: there are a number of health and safety-related requirements that must be met upon admission. Further information regarding these requirements and deadlines is available on the Faculty of Nursing
Minimum Duolingo English Test score:
115 for English Language Proficiency
125 for Spoken English Proficiency
Career opportunities
Possible Careers:
Canadian Forces Commissioned Officer,
Community Health Nurse,
Home Care Nurse,
Hospital-Based Nurse,
Long-Term Care Nurse,
Mental Health Nurse,
Occupational Health Nurse,
Occupational Health and Safety Officer,
Public Health Nurse,
Registered Nurse.
Campus location
Edmonton
,
Canada