- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 51.3801
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including clinical practice
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four year nursing degree with extensive clinical placements, covering anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, health assessment, nursing theory and supervised practice across care settings.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing asks 88 percent, the highest academic bar at this university, and it also carries the strictest English requirement here at IELTS 7.0 in speaking. Both bars exist for the same reason: clinical placement demands direct spoken communication with patients from the first placement onward.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Science in Nursing supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Bachelor of Science in Nursing need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 88 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with 7.0 in speaking, and tuition for Bachelor of Science in Nursing is recorded at CAD 27,324 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing lists five entry windows across September and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science in Nursing application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 7.0 in SPEAKING, 6.0 in listening and 5.5 in reading and writing; TOEFL iBT 86 with 26 speaking and 23 listening; or PTE Academic 59 with 71 in speaking. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Registration as a Registered Nurse in Alberta requires the national licensure examination and provincial registration. Confirm clinical placement availability for international students before accepting an offer.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Registered Nurse: subject to national examination and Alberta registration
- Hospital Staff Nurse: acute care settings
- Community Health Nurse: public health teams
- Long Term Care Nurse: residential facilities
- Clinical Educator: after registration and experience
- Graduate Study: advanced nursing practice
Reality check: the Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted for nursing and the speaking requirement is a full band above the university norm, so book IELTS, TOEFL or PTE and allow time to reach it.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
