- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 51.3801
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year honours degree in nursing, covering health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing practice across the lifespan and extensive supervised clinical placement.
At CAD 22,740 this is the dearest programme at Cornwall, and as a degree it is exempt from the field of study rule regardless of subject. St. Lawrence delivers this degree in collaboration with a university partner, so confirm which institution awards your credential.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing is taught at St. Lawrence College Cornwall campus, a public Ontario college on the post-secondary institution list. Because the nursing degree is a degree, it is exempt from the PGWP field of study requirement that applies to college level credentials. St. Lawrence records the nursing degree under CIP 51.3801. That exemption lets the nursing degree support a post-graduation work permit of up to three years whatever the subject. Ontario still requires a provincial attestation letter before the nursing degree can support a study permit application.
Entry to Bachelor of Science - Nursing is Grade 12 or equivalent at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the nursing degree is recorded at CAD 22,740. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the nursing degree. The nursing degree lists two entry windows, both September starts, the earliest in September 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the nursing degree application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter 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 equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 83 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 60; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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: Registered Nurse is a protected title in Ontario requiring registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, including the NCLEX-RN examination. A vulnerable sector police check, immunisation records and clinical clearance apply. St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: The nursing degree is a degree, exempt from the field of study rule, supporting a work permit of up to three years. St. Lawrence records CIP 51.3801. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 7 in all four abilities for degree graduates, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant open work permit applies.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission 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 provincial registration
- Hospital Nurse: acute care settings
- Community Health Nurse: public health and home care
- Long Term Care Nurse: residential care
- Nurse Educator: after experience
- Nurse Practitioner: after graduate study
Reality check: registered nurse is a protected title requiring College of Nurses registration and the NCLEX examination, so plan that timeline before you arrive.
About St. Lawrence College - Cornwall
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
